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Muswell Hill Synagogue nursery

Muswell Hill Jewish nursery is saved from closure

Yeladenu will open as Gan on the Hill in September

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Rachel Brahams, one of a group of parents who came up with a plan to keep the nursery at Muswell Hill Synagogue open (Photo: Rachel Brahams)

Music to my ears: singer songwriter Roxanne de Bastion and her grandfather, Stephen de Bastion, before the war

‘The Shoah silenced him, but now his piano sings again’

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Tattoo artist Adam Silas, who avoids politics on his business account, receives frequent antisemitic abuse

London tattoo artist has booking cancelled because he’s Jewish

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Musician Jonny Greenwood of Radiohead (Photo by Rich Fury/Getty Images for Coachella)

Radiohead’s Jonny Greenwood refuses to give in to BDS pressure to cancel tour with Israeli artist

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The great healing power of musical instruments

The makers of the new iPad ad should see how creativity is helping October 7 trauma victims

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May 30, 2024 11:22

The Jerusalem Orchestra East & West in concert

‘I help people who leave the strictly Orthodox community – like I did’

Emily Green founded GesherEU to help people make the transition into the outside world

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May 29, 2024 15:47

Emily Green, founder of GesherEU, which helps people transition from the strictly Orthodox community into the outside world (Photo: YouTube)

Fundraiser for vandalised Phoenix Cinema raises more than £14,000

A local father invited the community to show support to the cinema for not backing down on its decision to screen the documentary Supernova

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May 27, 2024 11:14

One of many placards at the protest outside the Phoenix Cinema (Photo: Gaby Wine)

Zutons singer reveals he warned Amy Winehouse her version of ‘Valerie’ would flop

The 2007 cover produced by Mark Ronson remains a firm favourite among Winehouse fans

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May 14, 2024 13:47

Amy Winehouse's and Mark Ronson's cover of 'Valerie' features the star's powerful soul vocals against a driving bassline (Photo: Getty)

Norway Eurovision judge admits refusing to vote for Israel over Gaza war

Daniel Johansen Elmrhari posted a video on Instagram to explain that he did not play a part in awarding Israel 8 points

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May 13, 2024 12:57

Norway Eurovision judge admits refusing to vote for Israel over Gaza war

Jewish artist to be put back in the frame

A Leeds couple is championing the talents of Philip Naviasky – who used to live in their house

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May 10, 2024 10:36

A self-portrait of Philip Naviasky in his studio

The singers putting on a Jewish-themed show to ‘celebrate this wonderful culture’

Tanya Truman and Brady Isaacs Pearce will star in “A Night of Jewish Joy”

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May 9, 2024 17:28

Tanya Truman has produced and will star in A Night of Jewish Joy

‘It’s a witch hunt’: Derbyshire clothing brand boycotted over Israeli-born owner

The co-owner of activewear brand 3rd Rock said he has been branded a ‘bloodthirsty baby killer’

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May 3, 2024 11:29

Climbers for Palestine targets the British business 3rd Rock

Alex Edelman will receive a Special Tony Award for ‘Just For Us’

The Boston comedian made his Broadway debut last year with his one-man show which centres on a gathering of neo-Nazis

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May 2, 2024 16:36

Alex Edelman on stage during a performance of Just for Us (Alastair Muir)

Tony Awards 2024: Who are the Jews up for awards?

David Adjmi’s Broadway debut Stereophonic broke the record with 13 nominations

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May 1, 2024 17:18

The drama about an unnamed 70s band became the most nominated play in Tonys history (Photo: Chelcie Parry)

B’nei mitzvot on the BBC ‘showed the positive side of being a Jewish teen’

‘It puts a shining light on Judaism’, says Dylan, 13

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May 1, 2024 10:05

B’nei mitzvot on the BBC ‘showed the positive side of being a Jewish teen’

Jonah Hauer-King in The Tattooist of Auschwitz: ‘If I wasn’t getting upset, I wouldn’t be doing my job’

The young Jewish actor who plays the lead role in the new six-part series explains how he prepared for such a difficult part

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April 26, 2024 12:08

Overwhelming challenge: Jonah Hauer-King (centre) playing Lale Sokolov

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