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

USA Election 2024

Who is Josh Stein, the man trying to be North Carolina’s first Jewish governor?

Josh Stein, whose opponent has called himself a “Black Nazi,” is leading in the polls for the gubernatorial race this November

2 min read

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein is leading in the polls for the governor race against opponent Mark Robinson. (Photo by ALLISON JOYCE/AFP via Getty Images)

Demonstrators sit before Israeli border guards during a protest vigil in Beit Jala in the occupied West Bank on 3 September, 2024. (Photo by HAZEM BADER / AFP) (Photo by HAZEM BADER/AFP via Getty Images)

British Jew expelled from Israel after trying to make aliyah

3 min read

A man walks with prayer talit at a scene of a house that was hit by a rocket fired from Lebanon on 22 September, 2024 in Moreshet, Israel. Hezbollah claimed to have attacked military targets inside Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Rockets strike Nazareth as Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel since Oct 7

2 min read

Rachelle Waxman Sacks, one of the lead organisers of the Golders Green partnership minyan, which is holding High Holy Day services for the first time since Covid

Partnership minyan’s High Holy Day services return after Covid

1 min read

Bushey introduces ‘calm service’ for children with additional needs

The Rosh Hashanah initiative is aimed at children who find crowds and loud noises anxiety inducing

1 min read

September 20, 2024 12:10

Bushey Synagogue is running its first "Calm Service" on first day Rosh Hashanah for children with additional needs who find regular services too noisy and crowded (Photo: Getty Images)

United Synagogue Chesed opens new hub to support those in need

The warehouse will provide food parcels to vulnerable members of the community

2 min read

September 18, 2024 16:38

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis affixes a mezuzah to the new United Synagogue Chesed Hub in Bushey. (Photo: Leivi Saltman)

The beauty of the bagel: New York BagelFest spotlights the time-honoured traditions of a Jewish American staple

BagelFest creator Sam Silverman turned his passion for bagels into an event with something for everyone

3 min read

September 18, 2024 15:03

New York BagelFest, created by Sam Silverman, is a festival exhibiting dozens of bagel makers from around the globe. (Photo: BagelFest)

Booker Prize 2024 shortlist includes three Jewish authors

Half of the six authors shortlisted for the prestigious literary award are Jewish, and five are women – the most in Booker Prize history

2 min read

September 17, 2024 15:27

The shortlist for the Booker Prize 2024 has been released, and it includes three Jewish authors. (Photo: Booker Prize)

JNF UK to host Zumba fundraiser in London and Tel Aviv to support Nova survivors

Hosted by Rachel Riley, the event will raise money for SafeHeart

3 min read

September 16, 2024 16:31

JNF UK is holding simultaneous Zumba classes in London and Tel Aviv to raise money for SafeHeart, which supports Nova survivors with therapy (Photo: Getty Images)

Post-October 7 challenges on the agenda in Board’s three-year proposals

The 2024-2027 triennium outline includes plans to fight antisemitism and celebrate British Jewish culture

2 min read

September 11, 2024 15:58

An anti-Israel protest at Birmingham University. The Board of Deputies has announced that fighting antisemitism is one of its top priorities for the next triennium (Photo: Twitter/X)

Board of Deputies launches gender equality plan

Initiative launched after elections yielded all-male leadership team for first time in 15 years

2 min read

September 11, 2024 09:38

The Board of Deputies' two new independent plenary chairs, Karen Newman and former Labour MP Louise Ellman (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Kaos review: a deliciously Kaotic romp through modern Olympia

The fantasy series is a creative reimagining of Greek mythology, with Jeff Goldblum as a very Jewish (read: neurotic) king of the gods

3 min read

September 10, 2024 16:41

Jeff Goldblum is marvelous as Zeus, king of the Greek gods, in Netflix's new series Kaos. (Photo: Netflix)

Sweeping majority of American Jews favour Harris over Trump, new survey finds

Nearly three quarters of Jewish voters favour Kamala Harris in a direct matchup with Donald Trump, according to JDCA poll

2 min read

September 9, 2024 17:28

Vice President Kamala Harris is the favourable candidate among Jewish voters in the US. (Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)

Bournemouth Reform rabbi to celebrate second bar mitzvah at 83

Rabbi Maurice Michaels will mark the 70th anniversary of his bar mitzvah with a celebration service at the synagogue where he presides

2 min read

September 9, 2024 15:30

Rabbi Maurice Michaels of Bournemouth Reform Synagogue will be celebrating his second bar mitzvah on Shabbat (Photo: Rabbi Maurice Michaels)

Empower Her: programme launched to help women get back into the workplace

Work Avenue’s workshops will include CV-writing, interview skills and confidence-building

1 min read

September 5, 2024 13:50

Work Avenue is launching a programme specifically to help women get back into the workplace (Photo: Work Avenue)

Six slain hostages’ bodies discovered under child’s bedroom, IDF reveals

The IDF revealed on Wednesday that the tunnel where six murdered Israeli hostages had been discovered was hidden beneath a child’s room

1 min read

September 5, 2024 09:49

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Latest from Eliana Jordan

Who is Josh Stein, the man trying to be North Carolina’s first Jewish governor?

British Jew expelled from Israel after trying to make aliyah

Rockets strike Nazareth as Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel since Oct 7

Partnership minyan’s High Holy Day services return after Covid

More from Eliana Jordan

Bushey introduces ‘calm service’ for children with additional needs

United Synagogue Chesed opens new hub to support those in need

The beauty of the bagel: New York BagelFest spotlights the time-honoured traditions of a Jewish American staple

Booker Prize 2024 shortlist includes three Jewish authors

JNF UK to host Zumba fundraiser in London and Tel Aviv to support Nova survivors

Post-October 7 challenges on the agenda in Board’s three-year proposals

Board of Deputies launches gender equality plan

Kaos review: a deliciously Kaotic romp through modern Olympia

Sweeping majority of American Jews favour Harris over Trump, new survey finds

Bournemouth Reform rabbi to celebrate second bar mitzvah at 83

Empower Her: programme launched to help women get back into the workplace

Six slain hostages’ bodies discovered under child’s bedroom, IDF reveals