Barry Toberman

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

Latest from Barry Toberman

Jewish life in Brighton revitalised as pioneering communal campus opens

Supported by Tony Bloom's foundation, BNJC incorporates a shul, 45 housing units, a restaurant, kosher shop and bakery, nursery and gym

5 min read

Jewish life in Brighton revitalised as pioneering communal campus opens

Jewish employment charity says clients are seeking second and third jobs to make ends meet in cost-of-living crisis

2 min read

Major review of Manchester Jewry finds need for greater collaboration with the city's fast-growing Charedi population

4 min read

'A sad day for Birmingham Jewry' as communal care home is put up for sale

1 min read

Ealing's Holocaust memorial removed after concerns raised over its wording

'The council believes that the stone did not make clear enough the impact of the Holocaust on the six million Jews'

1 min read

February 2, 2023 15:02

Ealing's Holocaust memorial removed after concerns raised over its wording

Sugar and Ronson families make 'game-changing' donations to Jewish Care's Redbridge campus development

Major pledges from the charity's long-time supporters bring the funding still required down to £5 million

2 min read

January 19, 2023 09:59

Sugar and Ronson families make 'game-changing' donations to Jewish Care's Redbridge campus development

Leeds welfare board reverses cutbacks after £1 million gift from trustees of former local care home

Charity says the donation from the Donisthorpe Hall trustees has come at 'a brilliant time' as it experiences soaring demand and falling revenue

1 min read

January 5, 2023 14:09

Leeds welfare board reverses cutbacks after £1 million gift from trustees of former local care home

Keir Starmer joins 'old friends' at North London shul for Mitzvah Day volunteering

Labour leader helps sort donated goods for a variety of charities at South Hampstead United Synagogue, where he has become a Mitzvah Day regular

1 min read

November 20, 2022 14:07

Keir Starmer joins 'old friends' at North London shul for Mitzvah Day volunteering

Mental health charity faces 'double whammy' of rocketing demand and fears over finances

The Covid and cost-of-living crises have left more people seeking Jami's help. And it worries that donations will impacted by the economic situation

2 min read

November 18, 2022 10:00

Mental health charity faces 'double whammy' of rocketing demand and fears over finances

Minyan of strangers answer United Synagogue's call to support a 'very moving' funeral for a 103-year-old refugee from Nazism

Maja Bagley died without burial arrangements in place. The US stepped in and two dozen people responded to a social media appeal to ensure a minyan at the Bushey Old Cemetery

2 min read

November 10, 2022 16:14

Minyan of strangers answer United Synagogue's call to support a 'very moving' funeral for a 103-year-old refugee from Nazism

United Synagogue: 'Donate your £400 energy discount to help those struggling to pay their bills'

The US is asking those who can afford it to donate the money, which it will redistribute to members in financial hardship

1 min read

November 3, 2022 10:38

United Synagogue: 'Donate your £400 energy discount to help those struggling to pay their bills'

'Unique step for Anglo-Jewry' as Reform, Liberal and Masorti community opens its new Stanmore home

Mosaic's three congregations will hold separate services but come together for other activities

1 min read

October 31, 2022 13:03

'Unique step for Anglo-Jewry' as Reform, Liberal and Masorti community opens its new Stanmore home

Jewish Care's marathon runners tell of their huge sense of accomplishment

Team say they know the positive impact the money they raised made on people’s lives

1 min read

October 6, 2022 14:27

Jewish Care's marathon runners tell of their huge sense of accomplishment

Our round-up of Jewish runners in London Marathon

Where the entrants finished and how much they raised

1 min read

October 6, 2022 14:27

Our round-up of Jewish runners in London Marathon

Hundreds of thousands raised for charities by runners in London Marathon

Norwood’s team of 18, who generated a total £76,000, were among the Jewish entrants in Sunday's showpiece event

3 min read

October 6, 2022 14:26

Hundreds of thousands raised for charities by runners in London Marathon

Hotting up the pace for Emunah kitchen

Runners raised £15,000 to rebuild facility at a residential home for 75 at-risk boys in southern Israel

1 min read

October 6, 2022 14:05

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Barry Toberman

Latest from Barry Toberman

Jewish life in Brighton revitalised as pioneering communal campus opens

Jewish employment charity says clients are seeking second and third jobs to make ends meet in cost-of-living crisis

Major review of Manchester Jewry finds need for greater collaboration with the city's fast-growing Charedi population

'A sad day for Birmingham Jewry' as communal care home is put up for sale

More from Barry Toberman

Ealing's Holocaust memorial removed after concerns raised over its wording

Sugar and Ronson families make 'game-changing' donations to Jewish Care's Redbridge campus development

Leeds welfare board reverses cutbacks after £1 million gift from trustees of former local care home

Keir Starmer joins 'old friends' at North London shul for Mitzvah Day volunteering

Mental health charity faces 'double whammy' of rocketing demand and fears over finances

Minyan of strangers answer United Synagogue's call to support a 'very moving' funeral for a 103-year-old refugee from Nazism

United Synagogue: 'Donate your £400 energy discount to help those struggling to pay their bills'

'Unique step for Anglo-Jewry' as Reform, Liberal and Masorti community opens its new Stanmore home

Jewish Care's marathon runners tell of their huge sense of accomplishment

Our round-up of Jewish runners in London Marathon

Hundreds of thousands raised for charities by runners in London Marathon

Hotting up the pace for Emunah kitchen