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

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

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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)

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

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

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

Hasmonean football team joins an interfaith kickabout at Arsenal

2 min read

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

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

2 min read

‘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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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)

South Hampstead synagogue to help Israeli October 7 survivors return home

The congregation is helping to raise funds for a new security system and playground at Moshav Pri Gan

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May 20, 2024 12:32

South Hampstead Synagogue is raising money to support the survivors of Moshav Pri Gan after the October 7 attacks; (pictured) the entrance to the moshav (Photo: Gary Sheldon)

Bodies of three Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza

The IDF reportedly found and recovered the bodies of three hostages during a ground operation this morning

1 min read

May 17, 2024 15:33

Amit Buskila, Itzhak Gelerenter and Shani Louk

Oxford students invite terrorist sympathisers as ‘special guests’

The rally and press conference, organised by Oxford Action for Palestine group, was scheduled to feature Dr Ghassan Abu-Sittah and Dr Tamim Al-Barghouti

4 min read

May 17, 2024 12:19

The Oxford Action for Palestine group set up an encampment in front of the Oxford University Museum of Natural History on 6 May and have organised an event featuring avowed Hamas supporters due to take place on 16 May. (Photo by Laurel Chor/Getty Images)

UK revokes Palestinian student’s visa after she expressed ‘pride’ over October 7 attacks

Manchester University law student Dana Abuqamar is appealing the Home Office’s decision, calling it ‘completely baseless’

1 min read

May 16, 2024 20:39

University of Manchester law student Dana Abuqamar is fighting a Home Office decision to revoke her student visa after she expressed "pride" and "joy" over Hamas' October 7 attacks in Israel. (Photo: Screenshot via Al Jazeera)

UK announces new sanctions against Israeli extremist settlers in the West Bank

The sanction package was announced by David Cameron on Friday

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May 3, 2024 14:35

Foreign Minister David Cameron announced new sanctions for extremist Israeli settlers perpetuating violence against Palestinians in the West Bank on 3 May, 2024. (Photo by Carl Court/Getty Images)

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Eliana Jordan

Latest from Eliana Jordan

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

More from Eliana Jordan

‘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

South Hampstead synagogue to help Israeli October 7 survivors return home

Bodies of three Israeli hostages recovered from Gaza

Oxford students invite terrorist sympathisers as ‘special guests’

UK revokes Palestinian student’s visa after she expressed ‘pride’ over October 7 attacks

UK announces new sanctions against Israeli extremist settlers in the West Bank