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

Glastonbury 2025 full lineup: Kneecap confirmed despite terror charge

The festival will also see a series of speaking events about Gaza, with its website claiming there is a ‘genocide’ in the territory

2 min read

Northern Irish rap trio Kneecap hold up an Palestine flag after performing onstage during Wide Awake Festival 2025 in London on May 23, 2025. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)

Ahmed Alagha appeared on BBC Arabic earlier in May. (Photo: BBC Arabic)

BBC bans journalist who called Jews ‘devils’

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Mohamed Soliman, who stands accused of firebombing a Jewish rally in Colorado over the weekend, has been charged with hate crimes and attempted murder (Image: X/@ThadaniMadish_)

Colorado terror suspect said attack was ‘vengeance for his people’

2 min read

Montana Tucker, left, hears the testimony of October 7 survivor Amit as part of Asaf Becker's documentary 'The Children of October 7', released on Paramount+ on 2 June, 2025. (Photo: Orit Pnini)

‘We both broke down together’: Montana Tucker grieves with October 7’s youngest survivors in new documentary

2 min read

The young Israeli giving the shofar a new voice

Bar Zemach, the first known musician to play the shofar chromatically, on how he was inspired and driven by the vision of his grandfather

3 min read

May 30, 2025 12:59

Shofar-blower extraordinaire: Bar Zemach is taking the horn from the synagogue to the concert hall (Photo: Jenni Munz)

The Oldest Trick in the Book, review: ‘Chapter after chapter of intrigue flow’

Sasson Gabay and Yehezkel Lazarov star in this clever, twist-filled Israeli series about a chronic case of writer’s block… and a stolen story

2 min read

May 30, 2025 09:28

Seeking inspiration: Yehezkel Lazaron as frustrated writer Aviram Katz in Izzy series The Oldest Trick in the Book

How Jewish is Natasha Lyonne?

The Orthodox-raised ‘Russian Doll’ actress was raised between Israel and New York

2 min read

May 27, 2025 09:18

Natasha Lyonne, known for her raspy voice and portraying tough characters, grew up in an Orthodox household. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)

Eurovision director defends integrity of voting system in open letter

The letter comes after Austrian winner JJ expressed wish for 2026 ESC to go ahead ‘without Israel’

2 min read

May 23, 2025 11:50

Austrian Eurovision winner JJ has said they hope the 2026 competition can take place 'without Israel' in the wake of the 2025 Eurovision Song Contest, which saw Israel take second place. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

Jewish artists claim ‘from the river to the sea’ slogan not antisemitic in new industry guidance

Signatories include Toby Marlow, writer and composer of hit musical Six

3 min read

May 21, 2025 15:38

Protesters holding placards take part in a demonstration in central London, on November 26, 2023, to protest against antisemitism. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

EBU rejects claims Eurovision was ‘rigged’ after public vote surge for Israel

The event organiser has shut down accusations of vote manipulation, which had been hinted at by some participating countries

2 min read

May 20, 2025 11:20

The EBU has rejected claims online that Eurovision's public vote was 'rigged' in favour of Israel (Pictured: Hazel Brugger, Michelle Hunziker and Sandra Studer present during the rehearsal ahead of the Eurovision Grand Final; Image: Getty)

What my week at Eurovision taught me about antisemitism, Europe and Israel

A week in this year’s Eurovision host city revealed a thriving Jewish community and unyielding Jewish pride

6 min read

May 19, 2025 15:16

A man waves an Israeli flag in front of protestors attending a demonstration against Israel's candidate prior to the grand final of the Eurovision Song Contest 2025 in Basel on May 17, 2025. (Photo by SEBASTIEN BOZON/AFP via Getty Images)

Israel comes second in Eurovision Song Contest, winning public vote

The song contest ended with Israel just a heartbeat away from glory

1 min read

May 17, 2025 23:10

BASEL, SWITZERLAND - MAY 17: Yuval Raphael representing Israel performs on stage during the Grand Final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest Opening Ceremony at St. Jakobshalle on May 17, 2025 in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images)

British protesters arrested after they tried to storm Eurovision stage during Israel’s performance

The man and woman, believed to be from protest group Youth Demand were ejected from the arena and apprehended by police

1 min read

May 17, 2025 21:01

British protesters arrested after they tried to storm Eurovision stage during Israel’s performance

Protesters in Basel burn Israeli and American flags during illegal Eurovision demonstration

Hundreds of demonstrators blocked public transport to the Eurovision arena just an hour ahead of the grand final on Saturday night

1 min read

May 17, 2025 19:23

Anti-Israel protesters burned and stomped on an Israeli and American flag during a demonstration in Basel ahead of the Eurovision grand final on 17 May, 2025. (Nau.ch/Nico Leuthold)

Who is Yuval Raphael? The Nova survivor selected to represent Israel at Eurovision

The 24-year-old Nova festival survivor won Israel’s national song contest and is performing at the Eurovision grand final

2 min read

May 17, 2025 19:00

Yuval Raphael won Israel's national song contest last night, earning her spot as the Israeli Eurovision representative for this year's contest in Switzerland in May. (Photo: Rising Star, Keshet 12)

‘We feel like part of the community’: Israeli Eurovision fans find warm welcome in Basel

The friendly atmosphere at this year’s song contest has been a balm for Israelis scarred by Malmö

3 min read

May 17, 2025 15:55

Fans have been unafraid to wave the Israeli flag during this year's 69th Eurovision Song Contest in Basel, Switzerland. (Photo by Harold Cunningham/Getty Images)

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Eliana Jordan

Latest from Eliana Jordan

Glastonbury 2025 full lineup: Kneecap confirmed despite terror charge

BBC bans journalist who called Jews ‘devils’

Colorado terror suspect said attack was ‘vengeance for his people’

‘We both broke down together’: Montana Tucker grieves with October 7’s youngest survivors in new documentary

More from Eliana Jordan

The young Israeli giving the shofar a new voice

The Oldest Trick in the Book, review: ‘Chapter after chapter of intrigue flow’

How Jewish is Natasha Lyonne?

Eurovision director defends integrity of voting system in open letter

Jewish artists claim ‘from the river to the sea’ slogan not antisemitic in new industry guidance

EBU rejects claims Eurovision was ‘rigged’ after public vote surge for Israel

What my week at Eurovision taught me about antisemitism, Europe and Israel

Israel comes second in Eurovision Song Contest, winning public vote

British protesters arrested after they tried to storm Eurovision stage during Israel’s performance

Protesters in Basel burn Israeli and American flags during illegal Eurovision demonstration

Who is Yuval Raphael? The Nova survivor selected to represent Israel at Eurovision

‘We feel like part of the community’: Israeli Eurovision fans find warm welcome in Basel