Eliana Jordan

Junior Feature Writer

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

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Anti-Israel protester launches rant at dinner hosted by Jewish dean of Berkeley

The private dinner for graduating law students was interrupted by a group of anti-Israel students who refused to leave when asked

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UC Berkeley law student and anti-Israel protester Malak Afaneh interrupted a private dinner at the home of Berkeley Law dean Erwin Chemerinsky and his wife, law professor Catherine Fisk. (Photo: Screenshot via X)

Three sons of Ismail Haniyeh, the Doha-based political bureau chief of the Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas, were reportedly killed in an Israeli airstrike on 10 April 2024. (Photo by -/AFP via Getty Images)

Three sons of Hamas chief Haniyeh ‘killed in Israeli airstrike’

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Both pro-Palestine and pro-Israel groups opposed a ceasefire resolution put forward by the Yonkers City Council, leading the Council to table the motion during a meeting on Tuesday. (Photo by LEONARDO MUNOZ/AFP via Getty Images)

NY Council manages to create a ceasefire motion opposed by both Israel and Palestine supporters

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Tarek Abu Shaluf, a spokesman for the Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza, was interrogated by the IDF after being captured from Al Shifa Hospital

Terror groups use ‘all hospitals’ in Gaza for operations, PIJ spokesperson admits

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Taylor Swift-themed Haggadah released for this year’s Pesach

The Haggadah for Swifties features references to ‘Folklore’ and ‘1989’ as well as Swift-related trivia

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April 8, 2024 16:29

(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)

Livestock finally arrives in Israel after 3 month Houthi-delayed voyage from Australia

Animal rights groups denounced the ordeal on the MV Bahijah, which was rerouted in January to avoid Houthi attacks

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April 8, 2024 12:57

The cattle carrier MV Bahijah finally reached Haifa Port in Israel on Saturday after a lengthy journey from Australia. (Photo: Bahnfrend, CC 2018 via WikiMedia Commons)

Lena Dunham finds out her family’s Holocaust history

The Jewish actor and writer learned that her great-great-grandmother’s family suffered losses during the Holocaust on the US show ‘Finding Your Roots’

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April 8, 2024 11:20

Jewish actor and writer Lena Dunham discovers her family's Holocaust connection during last week's episode of "Finding Your Roots" with Henry Louis Gates Jr. (Screenshot via PBS)

McDonald’s buys back all Israeli restaurants after they gave free food to IDF soldiers

The decision was announced on Thursday by Israeli franchisee owner Omri Padan

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April 5, 2024 13:21

McDonald's has announced it will acquire 225 of its franchisee restaurants in Israel following a downturn in sales since October 7. (Photo by EMMANUEL DUNAND/AFP via Getty Images)

Anti-Israel critics slam casting of Julia Garner in new Marvel film

The Jewish actor, whose mother is Israeli, faces backlash for her casting in role of traditionally male character Silver Surfer

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April 5, 2024 10:34

Actor Julia Garner will play Silver Surfer in the upcoming Marvel film 'The Fantastic Four' despite criticism over her Israeli background. (Photo by MICHAEL TRAN/AFP via Getty Images)

‘The Jews are out to get me’: former Kanye West employee sues over antisemitic remarks

A lawsuit filed on Tuesday claims West created a ‘hostile work environment’ and harassed employees

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April 4, 2024 16:17

Rapper Kanye West (C) faces a lawsuit for harassing and discriminating against a former employee. (Photo by JULIEN DE ROSA/AFP via Getty Images)

‘We won’t hide and we won’t be silenced’: Counter-protesters to demonstrate against Al Quds Day march

The annual anti-Israel event has close ties to the Iranian regime

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April 4, 2024 12:24

The annual Al Quds Day march and rally is set to take place tomorrow (Photo: Getty Images)

Jewish Women’s Aid smashes fundraising target to ‘protect all Jewish women from abuse’

Over £500,000 will go towards the charity which supports women and children affected by gender-based violence

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April 3, 2024 13:24

Rachel Riley hosting the Jewish Women's Aid dinner (Photo: Amanda Ward Photography)

IDF announces 600th soldier killed in action since October 7

Staff Sgt. Nadav Cohen, 20, was killed by an anti-tank missile in the southern Gaza Strip on Sunday

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April 1, 2024 11:46

256 Israeli soldiers have been killed in combat since the ground invasion of Gaza began on 27 October 2023. (Photo by AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP via Getty Images)

Hundreds mourn ‘supreme mensch’ Joe Lieberman at Jewish senator’s funeral

‘We laughed together, we fought like hell together for what we wanted our country to be’ said Al Gore

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April 1, 2024 11:19

US Senator from Connecticut Joe Lieberman passed away last week at the age of 82. (OLIVIER DOULIERY/AFP via Getty Images)

IDF withdraws from Gaza’s main hospital after two-week operation

Troops reportedly engaged in combat with Hamas operatives and located weapons in the hospital during two week siege

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April 1, 2024 10:03

Palestinians inspect the damage at Gaza's Al-Shifa hospital after the Israeli military withdrew from the complex housing the hospital on 1 April 2024. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images)

Charities on the home front smash their targets

Recent fundraisers have shown that the community stands firmly behind its domestic support services

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March 29, 2024 09:33

Kisharon Langdon celebrate their fundraising success after their Top of the World campaign raised over £2 million

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Eliana Jordan

Latest from Eliana Jordan

Anti-Israel protester launches rant at dinner hosted by Jewish dean of Berkeley

Three sons of Hamas chief Haniyeh ‘killed in Israeli airstrike’

NY Council manages to create a ceasefire motion opposed by both Israel and Palestine supporters

Terror groups use ‘all hospitals’ in Gaza for operations, PIJ spokesperson admits

More from Eliana Jordan

Taylor Swift-themed Haggadah released for this year’s Pesach

Livestock finally arrives in Israel after 3 month Houthi-delayed voyage from Australia

Lena Dunham finds out her family’s Holocaust history

McDonald’s buys back all Israeli restaurants after they gave free food to IDF soldiers

Anti-Israel critics slam casting of Julia Garner in new Marvel film

‘The Jews are out to get me’: former Kanye West employee sues over antisemitic remarks

‘We won’t hide and we won’t be silenced’: Counter-protesters to demonstrate against Al Quds Day march

Jewish Women’s Aid smashes fundraising target to ‘protect all Jewish women from abuse’

IDF announces 600th soldier killed in action since October 7

Hundreds mourn ‘supreme mensch’ Joe Lieberman at Jewish senator’s funeral

IDF withdraws from Gaza’s main hospital after two-week operation

Charities on the home front smash their targets