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

October 7

Women in white call for peace and return of hostages

Vigils took place in UK cities, as well as in New York

2 min read

Women in White in London hold a peace vigil, calling for the end to the war in Gaza and for the hostages to be freed (Photo: Aviel Lewis)

Recent internal communications between Hamas figures in Gaza and leadership in Qatar indicate that the terrorist organisation has been weakened by heavy losses on the battlefield and destruction to the region amid the ongoing conflict in the Palestinian territory between Israel and Hamas. (Photo by BASHAR TALEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Senior Hamas members in Gaza reportedly urge leaders to strike hostage deal

2 min read

Rabbi Miriam Berger has stepped down from leading Finchley Reform Synagogue after 18 years

Rabbi Miriam steps down from leading Finchley Reform after 18 years

2 min read

2MGT6D3 Yeshiva University Maccabees huddle around guard Ryan Turell (11) before a game against the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA), in New York, Feb. 25, 2020. The Maccabees won the Skyline Conference quarterfinal 75-57. (AP Photo/Jessie Wardarski)

Orthodox basketball star Ryan Turell signed to top Israeli league

1 min read

Meet the heroes standing up for Israel in an Irish sea of hostility

The JC hears from Ireland’s advocates for the Jewish state

7 min read

June 20, 2024 15:55

Demonstrators gather at the pro-Israel rally in Dublin on 26 May, 2024, the first such rally in Ireland since just after October 7. (Photo: Leah Farrell, Photocall Ireland)

Futzing around and eating pickles: The timeless allure of Old Jewish Men

From protesting the cost of pastrami to rating cookies, Noah Rinsky showcases the everyday antics of the Larry David demographic to the TikTok generation

3 min read

June 14, 2024 12:36

Bob, Dave and Aaron of Old Jewish Men get a sneak peek of Noah Rinsky's new book, 'The Old Jewish Men's Guide to Eating, Sleeping and Futzing Around' (Photo: Noah Rinsky)

Hollywood museum to revise exhibit on Jewish history following backlash over negative portrayals of Jews

‘Hollywoodland: Jewish Founders and the Making of a Movie Capital’ has drawn criticism from industry activists for its reportedly negative portrayal of Jewish Hollywood pioneers

2 min read

June 11, 2024 15:48

A view of the topographical map inside the "Hollywoodland" exhibit. (Josh White, JWPictures/Academy Museum Foundation)

Hasmonean football team joins an interfaith kickabout at Arsenal

Faiths Forum for London brought together teams from Jewish, Muslim and Catholic schools

2 min read

June 6, 2024 12:15

Faiths Forum for London organised an interfaith football match at the Emirates Stadium (Photo: Faiths Forum For London)

Pro-Palestine students at Stanford arrested for occupying university president’s office

Protesters at the elite university left ‘extensive damage’ to campus property after blockading themselves in the president’s office

2 min read

June 5, 2024 20:50

Protestors posted photos of them on campus before breaking into the president's office (Twitter/x)

‘I have to stand up for my heritage’: magician Julius Dein on losing followers for supporting Israel

The social media star and former JFS boy, known for his energetic magic trick videos, said he lost ‘almost a million’ followers after October 7

3 min read

May 24, 2024 16:32

Julius Dein, former JFS boy turned magician and social media superstar, said he lost 'almost a million' followers after posting his support for Israel after October 7. (Photo: Julius Dein Management)

Israeli summons ambassadors from Spain, Norway and Ireland to watch latest Hamas footage

Israel Katz invited the three diplomats for “severe reprimand conversations” after their countries declared intent to recognise a Palestinian state

2 min read

May 23, 2024 16:09

Ana Salomon Perez, Ambassador of Spain to Israel, Per Egil Selvaag, Ambassador of Norway to Israel and Sonya McGuinness, Ambassador of Ireland to Israel, were summoned to Jerusalem on 23 May, 2024 to watch the latest footage from the Hamas attack on Nahal Oz army base. (Photo: Hen Mazzig via X)

Israel withdraws ambassadors as Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise Palestinian state

The decision on Wednesday morning prompted Israel to withdraw ambassadors from Norway and Ireland

1 min read

May 22, 2024 09:40

Ireland's Prime Minister Simon Harris, delivers a speech during a press conference, to recognise the state of Palestine at the Government buildings, in Dublin, on 22 May, 2024. (Photo by PAUL FAITH/AFP via Getty Images)

The New York rabbi giving Bridgerton a Yiddishe twist

Jo David has drawn on her experience delivering High Holy Day sermons to write a Regency romance

3 min read

May 22, 2024 09:20

Rabbi Jo David, centre, has published her first Regency romance novel titled Anarchy at Almacks. (Photo: Rabbi Jo David)

Israeli officials seize AP’s broadcasting equipment citing new media law

Officials took down AP’s live stream of northern Gaza for sharing the video content with banned outlet Al Jazeera

2 min read

May 21, 2024 16:50

Israeli officials seized equipment belonging to the Associated Press on 21 May, 2024 over the supposed violation of the new ban on Al Jazeera, to whom the AP sends its live footage. (Photo by MAHMUD HAMS/AFP via Getty Images)

Sweet news as Bendicks stays kosher

The beloved chocolate brand will keep its KLBD certification despite announcement in December stating otherwise

1 min read

May 21, 2024 15:04

The beloved Benedicks chocolates have been kosher certified again after the certification was temporarily revoked last year. (Photo: Benedicks/KLBD)

Meet Daniel Daggers, the star of Netflix’s British version of Selling Sunset

Jewish estate agent who’s sold over £5bn of property adds ‘reality star’ to his list of achievements

3 min read

May 21, 2024 14:30

DDRE founder Daniel Daggers is joined by a glitzy line-up of real estate agents in his breakout Netflix reality series Buying London. L-R Lauren, Olivia, Oli, Reme, Daniel, Rosi, Rasa, Juliana. (Photo: Netflix)

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Eliana Jordan

Latest from Eliana Jordan

Women in white call for peace and return of hostages

Senior Hamas members in Gaza reportedly urge leaders to strike hostage deal

Rabbi Miriam steps down from leading Finchley Reform after 18 years

Orthodox basketball star Ryan Turell signed to top Israeli league

More from Eliana Jordan

Meet the heroes standing up for Israel in an Irish sea of hostility

Futzing around and eating pickles: The timeless allure of Old Jewish Men

Hollywood museum to revise exhibit on Jewish history following backlash over negative portrayals of Jews

Hasmonean football team joins an interfaith kickabout at Arsenal

Pro-Palestine students at Stanford arrested for occupying university president’s office

‘I have to stand up for my heritage’: magician Julius Dein on losing followers for supporting Israel

Israeli summons ambassadors from Spain, Norway and Ireland to watch latest Hamas footage

Israel withdraws ambassadors as Ireland, Norway and Spain recognise Palestinian state

The New York rabbi giving Bridgerton a Yiddishe twist

Israeli officials seize AP’s broadcasting equipment citing new media law

Sweet news as Bendicks stays kosher

Meet Daniel Daggers, the star of Netflix’s British version of Selling Sunset