Eliana Jordan

Junior Feature Writer

Eliana Jordan is a feature writer for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach her at ejordan@thejc.com.

Latest from Eliana Jordan

Julia Haart brings inspiration to the table at Migdal Ohr UK’s lunch

The Israeli non-profit organisation hosted a celebration of Jewish and Israeli women with special guest Haart of My Unorthodox Life

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(l-r) Natalie Sanandaji, Julia Haart, Migdal Ohr CEO Amit Fraser and singer Goldy (Photo: Vinnie Kiss)

Actress Mayim Bialik sits down with Hen Mazzig for an episode of And They're Jewish. (Photo: Hen Mazzig/And They're Jewish)

Hen Mazzig launches new show ‘humanising’ Jewish celebrities

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Protesters gathered outside the event for 'Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters' at the London School of Economics on Monday.

Academic says calling Hamas ‘terrorists’ is ‘dehumanising’ at LSE book event

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A Syrian fighter shows the victory sign as the new Syrian government's army clashes with Assad loyalists on the Syrian coast near Latakia on March 7, 2025. (Photo by ASAD AL ASAD/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

What is happening in Syria – and how is Israel responding?

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Nova survivors who took ecstasy may have been protected from trauma, study suggests

People who took MDMA coped better with the October 7 aftermath than those who did not, the study found

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March 9, 2025 12:36

Survivors of the Nova music festival on October 7 may have benefitted from being on MDMA during the attack, a new study suggests. (Photo by ORI AVIRAM/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump government pulls $400 million from Columbia University over ‘harassment of Jews’

One official said the move was ‘only the beginning’ of the federal government’s response to campus antisemitism

2 min read

March 9, 2025 11:19

Protesters gather outside the campus of Columbia University in New York City on March 4, 2025. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

London artists lend their creative chutzpah to inspiring new book on Jewish women

‘Chutzpah Girls: 100 Tales of Daring Jewish Women’ includes true stories and illustrations about -and by – Jewish women

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March 7, 2025 16:35

Chutzpah Girls by Julie Silverstein and Tami Schlossberg. (Photo: Tami Schlossberg)

‘We wanted people watching at home to schep naches’: All-Jewish team wins Only Connect

The Four Opinions, who went viral for their very Jewish team name last year, won the BBC quiz show on Monday night

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March 5, 2025 12:05

Three Jews, four opinions: Jacob Epstein, Rafi Dover and Aron Carr won Only Connect under their team name Four Opinions on Monday. (Photo: BBC)

Jewish London through an American lens

Nick Rosenoer took his camera to the streets of London for his photo series depicting Jewish life in Britain

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March 4, 2025 16:41

Dress rehearsal: A north London mother helps her child into a costume for Purim. (Photo: Nick Rosenoer)

Israel selects song ‘New Day Will Rise’ for Eurovision performance

The ballad was written by Keren Peles, the same songwriter behind last year’s entry ‘Hurricane’

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March 4, 2025 16:19

Eurovision 2025: Contestant Yuval Raphael will sing 'New Day Will Rise' at the Eurovision Song Contest in May. (Photo: Eurovision/Kan)

US government to review over $5 billion in federal grants to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations

A federal task force created by President Trump could also pull over $50 million in contracts with the university according to an announcement Monday

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March 4, 2025 15:47

A pro-Palestine rally is held on the grounds of Columbia University in April 2024 in New York City. (Photo by David Dee Delgado/Getty Images)

How Jewish is Mikey Madison?

The young actress took home an Oscar for her performance in ‘Anora’, which also won Best Picture at last night’s Academy Awards

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March 3, 2025 12:59

Mikey Madison attends the 2025 Oscars (Getty)

And the Oy-scar goes to…Inside the long Jewish history of the Academy Awards

Jewish stars both in front and behind the camera have long dominated Hollywood’s most prestigious awards

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February 28, 2025 13:00

Jews have been winning Oscars since the awards ceremony first began in 1929. (Photos: Oscars/Getty Images)

Kugel review: ‘superb Shtisel spin-off’

With its phenomenal writing, perfect pacing and all-round excellent storytelling this new Israeli series does its predecessor proud

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February 27, 2025 14:30

Sasson Gaby as Nuckem Shtisel and Hadas Yaron as Libbie Shtisel Photo: Izzy

Buffy and Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39

The Jewish actress, known for roles in ‘Harriet the Spy’ and ‘Gossip Girl’, passed away on Wednesday

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February 27, 2025 13:39

Michelle Tractenberg, who starred as Dawn in 20th Century Fox's "Buffy The Vampire Slayer", passed away on Wednesday at the age of 39. (Photo by Online USA)

LSE to host launch of book about ‘viciously maligned’ Hamas

The event will platform speakers who have previously argued against labelling the movement as terrorist

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February 26, 2025 11:26

Pro Palestine students and protesters demonstrate outside the London School of Economics in 2024. Next month, LSE's Middle East Centre will host a launch event for a book called "Understanding Hamas and Why That Matters". (Photo by Peter Nicholls/Getty Images)

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Eliana Jordan

Latest from Eliana Jordan

Julia Haart brings inspiration to the table at Migdal Ohr UK’s lunch

Hen Mazzig launches new show ‘humanising’ Jewish celebrities

Academic says calling Hamas ‘terrorists’ is ‘dehumanising’ at LSE book event

What is happening in Syria – and how is Israel responding?

More from Eliana Jordan

Nova survivors who took ecstasy may have been protected from trauma, study suggests

Trump government pulls $400 million from Columbia University over ‘harassment of Jews’

London artists lend their creative chutzpah to inspiring new book on Jewish women

‘We wanted people watching at home to schep naches’: All-Jewish team wins Only Connect

Jewish London through an American lens

Israel selects song ‘New Day Will Rise’ for Eurovision performance

US government to review over $5 billion in federal grants to Columbia University over antisemitism allegations

How Jewish is Mikey Madison?

And the Oy-scar goes to…Inside the long Jewish history of the Academy Awards

Kugel review: ‘superb Shtisel spin-off’

Buffy and Gossip Girl star Michelle Trachtenberg dies at 39

LSE to host launch of book about ‘viciously maligned’ Hamas