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Judy Silkoff

Judy Silkoff

Judy Silkoff is a writer and Jewish community professional. She tweets at @judysilkoff

Latest from Judy Silkoff

Kosher Melbourne: from latkes Benedict to lovely lamingtons

Eating well and keeping kosher is a breeze in the Australian city

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Kosher Melbourne: from latkes Benedict to lovely lamingtons

Puppy love: Judy and and her cavapoochon, Miley

My puppy makes me smile in dark times

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Jewish comedy writer helping Neighbours fans get their fix of soap with new podcast

Jewish comedy writer helping Neighbours fans get their fix of soap with new podcast

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Models go beyond the label at GIFT's inclusive fashion show

Models go beyond the label at GIFT's inclusive fashion show

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Rabbi arranges Jewish burial for Holocaust survivor who died without family

Jessie Salmon, 91, laid to rest after Rabbi Menachem Junik of the Beis Gavriel Lubavitch Federation Synagogue in Hendon was put in touch with her Folkestone care home

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June 1, 2023 12:04

Rabbi arranges Jewish burial for Holocaust survivor who died without family

Barnet Council staff get a lesson in 'cultural competence' to deal with Jews

One-day educational programme for 100 key workers improves understanding of Jewish life

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May 5, 2023 09:44

Barnet Council staff get a lesson in 'cultural competence' to deal with Jews

As an Orthodox Jew I'll be cheering the King, but I can’t watch on TV

What a shame I won’t be able to watch the coronation as it happens from the comfort of the sofa

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May 5, 2023 09:11

As an Orthodox Jew I'll be cheering the King, but I can’t watch on TV

Edgware is our promised land

Judy Silkoff lived in NW11 for 45 years. Could she settle happily in another part of north-west London?

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March 17, 2023 10:25

Edgware is our promised land

My dreams have come true, thanks to my talent for wigs

A JFS school trip set a creative schoolgirl on the path to a career in sheitels

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March 16, 2023 14:24

My dreams have come true, thanks to my talent for wigs

Ask the rabbi (again and again): Federation's text service receives its 100,000th question

Established in 2015, ShaliaText has proved hugely popular with inquiries now answered by a team of nine rabbis

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March 2, 2023 17:23

Ask the rabbi (again and again): Federation's text service receives its 100,000th question

We need to break the Jewish dependence on disposable kitchenware

Addicted to disposables? Time to think again

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January 20, 2023 11:00

Single-use plastic cutlery is pictured in a tray at a fast-food outlet west of London on January 14, 2023. - England will ban a wide range of single-use plastic items from October including plates and cutlery in order to limit their "devastating" effect on the environment, the government said Saturday. (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS / AFP) (Photo by JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

My lifelong quest for Kosher sweet and sour chicken

A search for a prized Chinese takeaway recipe has a happy ending

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December 22, 2022 13:47

Chinese sweat and sour dish at a restaurant, menu photograph for advertising

How I made a career out of puzzles

As a kid, Gavin Ucko loved solving things. Find out how he carved a career out of his passion....

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December 16, 2022 15:20

How I made a career out of puzzles

Learning to listen: How a multi-faith visit to Israel and Palestine had a profound impact on me

Judy Silkoff was in the Holy Land for four days as part of a study tour comprised of Jews, Christians and Muslims

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November 11, 2022 12:27

Learning to listen: How a multi-faith visit to Israel and Palestine had a profound impact on me

The peril of beer and bikes on holiday

Judy Silkoff wanted to try some new things. But was an electric cycle the best place to start?

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September 13, 2022 09:39

The peril of beer and bikes on holiday

The peril of beer and bikes on hols

Judy Silkoff wanted to try some new things. But was an electric cycle the best place to start?

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September 8, 2022 10:56

The peril of beer and bikes on hols

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