Gaby Koppel
Gaby Koppel is an author and former BBC television producer.
Why Merthyr Tydfil is rallying behind its once-abandoned synagogue
A grand old shul is being redeveloped as a cultural centre for the whole of this south Wales community
Like Kate, I had abdominal surgery, then had to tell my children I had cancer
The Princess of Wales’ announcement last week brought back vivid memories for Gaby Koppel, whose story has very close parallels...
How I connected with my inner German self
When Gaby Koppel decided to reclaim her Berlin-born father’s nationality, being handed a passport alone didn’t quite pass muster...
Is being nice good for you?
Gaby Koppel tests the theory that performing acts of kindness boosts your mental health
Meet the mensches making up minyans for the rest of us day in, day out
What motivates people to perform this mitzvah for their fellow Jews? Gaby Koppel asks them
Why Britain's strictly Orthodox Jews are embracing psychotherapy
Secular colleges training therapists are now welcoming increasing numbers from the Orthodox community as taboos over counselling subside
Cancer support can be welcoming and chic
Kosher bagels and high design are part of the mix at a hub for breast cancer patients in London
Today, 70 is the new 20 and the proof is all around you
While you were munching your museli this morning, I ran five kilometres so I dare you to make ageist assumptions about me and my white hair
Meet the Jewish designer whose work is inspired by Italy
Susi Bellamy's love of colour was sparked by a spell living in Florence
Life among the curtain twitchers of Stamford Hill
As a long-time resident of Stamford Hill, Gaby Koppel is a seasoned observer of the local Charedi community and its non-Jewish neighbours
A listening ear when life is tough
Why don't more people know about a counselling service for the Jewish community, asks Gaby Koppel
‘We never talked about the Holocaust at home’
Debra Barnes drew on her mother's experiences as a child survivor of the Holocaust to write a book for young adults
Who has the real power in Stamford Hill?
Most people assume that the world of the Strictly Orthodox is ruled by men. But that's not the whole story. Gaby Koppel reports from Stamford Hill
JW3's Marc Nohr: ‘He’s not a typical macher’
Meet Marc Nohr - an industry leader in media, JW3's chair and a Krav Maga teacher
My ‘difficult’ mother - and my book
Gaby Koppel’s love/hate relationship with her mother provided inspiration for her first novel
Growing up in the shadow of sickness
Gaby Koppel's daughter, Sarah, was life-threateningly ill as a child. She talks to other women who survived childhood sickness, and asks if a traumatic experience at a young age affects the paths you choose as an adult?
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