Gerald Jacobs

Gerald Jacobs is the literary editor of the JC.

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The ups of Down’s

When Sarah Merriman was born her parents were devastated to learn she had Down's Syndrome. But now she has a job, a boyfriend and a happy, independent life

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Jewish Book Week ends on high note

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A publishing chapter ends

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Chaim Bermant, we still miss you

3 min read

A funeral with confetti and fireworks

The funeral for writer Sue Margolis was both the least Jewish of Jewish funerals and the most Jewish, says Gerald Jacobs

2 min read

November 23, 2017 12:19

Scholarship, scandal and satire

Gerald Jacobs reports on the first Cliveden Literary Festival

2 min read

November 7, 2017 12:25

Adam Kay: This is going to hurt

Adam Kay's new book tells the story of his move from medicine to comedy.

4 min read

October 2, 2017 14:54

A very Jewish literary festival at Cliveden

Simon Schama and Hannah Rothschild are on the programme for a brand new literary event

2 min read

September 7, 2017 12:56

A very Jewish literary festival at Cliveden

The thinking man’s anti-Zionist

For George Steiner a Jew is “someone who, when reading a book, pencil in hand, is convinced he will write a better one”. Gerald Jacobs enjoys a book which captures Steiner's compelling conversations.

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June 21, 2017 15:53