Gaby Koppel

Gaby Koppel is an author and former BBC television producer.

Latest from Gaby Koppel

Jewish history

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

5 min read

The castle-like exterior of Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue

Like Kate, I had abdominal surgery, then had to tell my children I had cancer

4 min read

How I connected with my inner German self

5 min read

Gaby Koppel with her freshly baked challot which she handed out as gifts

Is being nice good for you?

3 min read

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

5 min read

December 14, 2023 16:55

Jewish men pray at the tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov in Uman, ahead of the Jewish holiday of Rosh Hashanah, September 14, 2023. Photo by Chaim Goldberg/Flash90 *** Local Caption *** אומן חרדים חרדי אומן אוקראינה ראש השנה יהודים קבר נחמן ברסלב

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

6 min read

November 2, 2023 15:27

Why Britain's strictly Orthodox Jews are embracing psychotherapy

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

2 min read

November 1, 2023 11:58

Cancer support can be welcoming and chic

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

2 min read

September 15, 2023 18:11

Today, 70 is the new 20 and the proof is all around you

Meet the Jewish designer whose work is inspired by Italy

Susi Bellamy's love of colour was sparked by a spell living in Florence

4 min read

July 14, 2023 09:52

Meet the Jewish designer whose work is inspired by Italy

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

4 min read

May 27, 2021 11:48

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 19: Jewish men walk along the street in the Stamford Hill area of north London on January 19, 2011 in London, England. The residents of Stamford Hill are predominately Hasidic Jewish and only New York has a larger community of Hasidic Jews outside Israel. The area contains approximately 50 synagogues and many shops cater specifically for the needs of Orthodox Jews. (Photo by Oli Scarff/Getty Images)

A listening ear when life is tough

Why don't more people know about a counselling service for the Jewish community, asks Gaby Koppel

4 min read

April 8, 2021 16:09

Sad woman in psychotherapy session with therapist. Unhappy girl feeling loneliness, grief, anxiety or sorrow. Mental health and support vector illustration. Professional psychological help.

‘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

5 min read

December 3, 2020 12:11

‘We never talked about the Holocaust at home’

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

5 min read

April 22, 2020 13:46

Who has the real power in Stamford Hill?

‘He’s not a typical macher’

Meet Marc Nohr - an industry leader in media, JW3's chair and a Krav Maga teacher

6 min read

March 19, 2020 13:51

My ‘difficult’ mother - and my book

Gaby Koppel’s love/hate relationship with her mother provided inspiration for her first novel

6 min read

March 4, 2019 11:08

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?

6 min read

September 27, 2018 10:43

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Gaby Koppel

Latest from Gaby Koppel

Why Merthyr Tydfil is rallying behind its once-abandoned synagogue

Like Kate, I had abdominal surgery, then had to tell my children I had cancer

How I connected with my inner German self

Is being nice good for you?

More from Gaby Koppel

Meet the mensches making up minyans for the rest of us day in, day out

Why Britain's strictly Orthodox Jews are embracing psychotherapy

Cancer support can be welcoming and chic

Today, 70 is the new 20 and the proof is all around you

Meet the Jewish designer whose work is inspired by Italy

Life among the curtain twitchers of Stamford Hill

A listening ear when life is tough

‘We never talked about the Holocaust at home’

Who has the real power in Stamford Hill?

‘He’s not a typical macher’

My ‘difficult’ mother - and my book

Growing up in the shadow of sickness