Barry Toberman

Barry Toberman was the associate editor (community and news features) of the Jewish Chronicle until 2023.

Latest from Barry Toberman

United Synagogue tells shuls not to reopen on July 4 - unless there is a barmitzvah

US advises congregations to start with smaller weekday services

2 min read

United Synagogue tells shuls not to reopen on July 4 - unless there is a barmitzvah

Reform warns on danger of ‘two-tier community’ once shuls reopen

1 min read

Reading of Jack Rosenthal's last play will be centrepiece of Chai's virtual dinner

1 min read

Chief Rabbi: 'It is clear our shuls should remain closed'

1 min read

Demand for mental health support rising during pandemic

Jami chief executive Laurie Rackind expects calls on its services to continue on an upward curve as pressures take their toll

3 min read

June 19, 2020 15:18

Demand for mental health support rising during pandemic

Reform shuls to remain closed for the High Holy-Days

'Our priority is keeping people safe,' says movement's senior rabbi. 'We are working on the basis that services will be online only'

1 min read

June 11, 2020 11:27

Reform shuls to remain closed for the High Holy-Days

World Jewish Relief emergency appeal will aid those impacted by coronavirus

'We cannot wait a moment longer to assist the thousands whose lives are being catastrophically affected'

1 min read

June 2, 2020 11:17

World Jewish Relief emergency appeal will aid those impacted by coronavirus

Norwood's £16 million revamp of Ravenswood village is scuppered by withdrawal of development partner

Charity forced to rethink its plan for care facility for the learning disabled after 'setback'

1 min read

May 28, 2020 15:19

Norwood's £16 million revamp of Ravenswood village is scuppered by withdrawal of development partner

Charity launches emergency appeal after calls for help from abused women soar in lockdown

Jewish Women's Aid is experiencing 'unprecedented demand' for its support

1 min read

May 27, 2020 09:04

Charity launches emergency appeal after calls for help from abused women soar in lockdown

Kisharon chief 'astounded' as supporters raise £1.3 million in just 36 hours

Appeal proceeds exceed lost revenue from cancelled annual dinner

1 min read

May 12, 2020 14:06

Kisharon chief 'astounded' as supporters raise £1.3 million in just 36 hours

United Synagogue: No relaxation in pandemic policy after PM's loosening of lockdown

'Full closure' of shuls continues, as does bar on outside minyanim

1 min read

May 11, 2020 17:26

United Synagogue: No relaxation in pandemic policy after PM's loosening of lockdown

Door shuts on a 72-year Wizo tradition

The Jewish Women's Week collection has fallen foul of the lockdown. But its beneficiaries in Israel need the money more than ever

1 min read

May 7, 2020 15:07

Varadkar Zooms in for Dublin discussion with Jewish community

Taoiseach talks about crisis and says he looks forward to returning to Israel soon

1 min read

May 3, 2020 12:28

Varadkar Zooms in for Dublin discussion with Jewish community

Leeds reaps benefits of planning before the pandemic

'We had been creative planning for some kind of emergency,' explains the Jewish representative council

1 min read

April 27, 2020 11:23

Leeds reaps benefits of planning before the pandemic

Manchester answers massive rise in requests for food aid

'People are losing their jobs, their savings have run down, or they are self-isolating and cannot get to the shops'

1 min read

April 24, 2020 16:32

Manchester answers massive rise in requests for food aid

Care homes devastated as dozens die from coronavirus

Jewish Care has reported 23 of its residents have died and a fifth of staff are having to self-isolate

4 min read

April 23, 2020 09:31

Care homes devastated as dozens die from coronavirus

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Barry Toberman

Latest from Barry Toberman

United Synagogue tells shuls not to reopen on July 4 - unless there is a barmitzvah

Reform warns on danger of ‘two-tier community’ once shuls reopen

Reading of Jack Rosenthal's last play will be centrepiece of Chai's virtual dinner

Chief Rabbi: 'It is clear our shuls should remain closed'

More from Barry Toberman

Demand for mental health support rising during pandemic

Reform shuls to remain closed for the High Holy-Days

World Jewish Relief emergency appeal will aid those impacted by coronavirus

Norwood's £16 million revamp of Ravenswood village is scuppered by withdrawal of development partner

Charity launches emergency appeal after calls for help from abused women soar in lockdown

Kisharon chief 'astounded' as supporters raise £1.3 million in just 36 hours

United Synagogue: No relaxation in pandemic policy after PM's loosening of lockdown

Door shuts on a 72-year Wizo tradition

Varadkar Zooms in for Dublin discussion with Jewish community

Leeds reaps benefits of planning before the pandemic

Manchester answers massive rise in requests for food aid

Care homes devastated as dozens die from coronavirus