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

‘Chicken Soup Dates’: ‘A raunchy sex seminar from an ‘Orthodox’ couple comes to Soho Theatre

Comedians Candy Gigi and Tom Joseph of Buttmitzvah fame, play a dysfunctional Jewish couple in this matchmaking comedy, replete with free chicken soup on tap

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Comedians Tom Joseph and Candy Gigi are Howard and Michelle Fissure, a deranged Orthodox married couple, in their upcoming comedy show 'Chicken Soup Dates.'

The National Education Association (NEA) rejected a proposal to cut ties with the Anti-Defamation League over the weekend. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for National Education Association)

US teachers’ union rejects proposal to cut ties with ADL

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Russian Ballet dancer Valery Panov and his wife Galina were dramatically released from Russia in 1974 to settle in Israel. (Photo by Peter Cade/Central Press/Getty Images)

Valery Panov, ballet dancer and refusenik, dies at 87

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The man who launched the abusive tirade (Screenshot: X)

‘Genocidal Jew’ Dublin bus abuser is released without charge

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Performer unfurls Palestine flag during Royal Opera House curtain call

Cast member of Il trovatore unveiled the Palestinian flag during the final bow on Saturday night

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July 20, 2025 10:51

A cast member in the Royal Opera House's production of 'Il trovatore' raised the Palestinian flag during curtain call on Saturday evening. (Photo: X)

Meet the Schwoopers, the Jewish family at the heart of Netflix’s next big animated comedy

From the Jewish creator of ‘BoJack Horseman’, new series ‘Long Story Short’ will have all-star cast of Jewish voice actors including Abbi Jacobson and Paul Reiser

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July 16, 2025 17:33

Meet the Schwoopers: (L to R) Lisa Edelstein as Naomi Schwartz, Ben Feldman as Avi Schwooper, Max Greenfield as Yoshi Schwooper, Abbi Jacobson as Shira Schwooper and Paul Reiser as Elliot Cooper in the upcoming Netflix series 'Long Story Short'. (Photo: COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2025)

25 must-see Jewish shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

This year’s festival boasts an abundant lineup of Jewish talent – here are the JC’s top picks

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July 16, 2025 16:46

'The Marriage of Alice B. Toklas by Gertrude Stein', written and directed by Edward Einhorn, is one of the exciting Jewish plays set to be performed at the 2025 Edinburgh Fringe Festival. (Photo: Richard Termine)

Emmys 2025: Jewish stars and series dominate comedy nominations

Seth Rogen’s Jewish-influenced show ‘The Studio’ earns record-breaking number of Emmy nominations for a comedy series

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July 15, 2025 20:23

Adam Brody and Kristen Bell both received Emmy nominations for the uber Jewish Netflix series 'Nobody Wants This'. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Netflix)

The drama society creating a non-political space for Jewish artists to thrive

Actor Natan Paul-Collis started the Jewish Dramatic Association of London as a safe space for Jewish writers, directors and performers – and he’s just getting started

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July 14, 2025 15:16

Members of the Jewish Dramatic Association of London (JDAL), a Jewish theatre group founded by actor Natan Paul-Collis, rehearse at the award-winning London theatre Upstairs at the Gatehouse in Highgate. The group will perform their third showcase on 27 July. (Photo: Sam Becker)

Largest US teachers’ union endorses proposal to ban ADL material on antisemitism, Holocaust

The National Education Association voted in favour of cutting ties to the Anti-Defamation League over perceived pro-Israel bias

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July 11, 2025 16:00

The National Education Association, America's largest teachers' union, has voted to bar members from using education materials by the Anti-Defamation League, an antisemitism watchdog group. (Photo by Paul Morigi/Getty Images for National Education Association)

Albanian ship captain drowns rescuing two Israeli tourists in Lake Shkodra

Arben Anamali died after jumping in to save Israeli tourists who ignored his warning of dangerous currents in Albanian lake

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July 11, 2025 15:57

Captain Arben Anamali died rescuing two Israeli tourists from drowning in Albanian Lake Shkodra this past week.

Could psychedelics offer a key to solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

From ayahuasca retreats to MDMA-assisted therapy, psychedelic researchers are exploring the peace-building potential of mind-altering drugs

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July 10, 2025 16:25

The Psychedelic Science Conference, taking place in Denver, Colorado from 16-20 June, 2025, focuses this year on how psychedelic drugs can be used for peacebuilding in Israel and Palestine. (Photo: MAPS via X)

Too Much review: new Lena Dunham series is a soppy, sweet love letter to London ★★★★

The ‘Girls’ writer’s big return to TV pays homage to beloved British romcoms with impeccable cast, lots of tears and plenty of sex

3 min read

July 10, 2025 10:54

Megan Stalter as Jessica in the new Netflix series 'Too Much', written by Lena Dunham. (Photo: Ana Blumenkron/Netflix)

British Jews find ‘home away from home’ with property purchases in the Jewish State

More and more Britons are buying second homes in Israel – here are the nuts and bolts of how they did it

4 min read

July 8, 2025 16:24

A view of the Netanya Promenade, an area popular among British Jews looking to buy property in Israel. (Photo: Netanya Municipality).

How Jewish is Lena Dunham?

The writer and star of HBO’s ‘Girls’ is releasing her latest semi-autobiographical comedy series, this time with a Jewish protagonist

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July 8, 2025 16:07

Lena Dunham at the 74th Berlin International Film Festival, has written a new TV series with a Jewish protagonist, out on Netflix July 10. (Getty Images)

When the JC played Cupid: How three couples found their soulmates via JC adverts

The paper’s former ‘lonely hearts’ section helped these people find the love of their lives

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July 8, 2025 11:24

When the JC played Cupid: How three couples found their soulmates via JC adverts

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Eliana Jordan

Latest from Eliana Jordan

‘Chicken Soup Dates’: ‘A raunchy sex seminar from an ‘Orthodox’ couple comes to Soho Theatre

US teachers’ union rejects proposal to cut ties with ADL

Valery Panov, ballet dancer and refusenik, dies at 87

‘Genocidal Jew’ Dublin bus abuser is released without charge

More from Eliana Jordan

Performer unfurls Palestine flag during Royal Opera House curtain call

Meet the Schwoopers, the Jewish family at the heart of Netflix’s next big animated comedy

25 must-see Jewish shows at Edinburgh Fringe 2025

Emmys 2025: Jewish stars and series dominate comedy nominations

The drama society creating a non-political space for Jewish artists to thrive

Largest US teachers’ union endorses proposal to ban ADL material on antisemitism, Holocaust

Albanian ship captain drowns rescuing two Israeli tourists in Lake Shkodra

Could psychedelics offer a key to solving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict?

Too Much review: new Lena Dunham series is a soppy, sweet love letter to London ★★★★

British Jews find ‘home away from home’ with property purchases in the Jewish State

How Jewish is Lena Dunham?

When the JC played Cupid: How three couples found their soulmates via JC adverts