Karen Glaser

Karen Glaser edits Life, the Jewish Chronicle's culture and lifestyle section

You can reach her at: kglaser@thejc.com

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Terrorism

Suspected terrorist who murdered elderly Israeli woman found dead in Tel Aviv

Mousa Sarsour’s body was found hanged in a derelict building

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G4JEMT G4JEMT The Queen talks meets (from left) actress Maureen Lipman, Artistic Director of the Almeida Theatre Jonathan Kent and actor David Suchet during her visit to the Almeida Theatre in London, part of a tour by The Queen and the Duke to London's Theatreland.

Jewish stars remember a much-loved monarch with a 'mischievous' side

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Lawyers’ group calls for action against Lebanese girl who refused to play Israeli in chess tournament

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Diaspora Jews must toughen up, says Israeli UFC champ

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Mazeltov! Board President has big Jewish wedding of the year

Board of Deputies’ President Marie van der Zyl marries Labour activist Adrian Cohen at West London Synagogue

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September 8, 2022 10:52

Mazeltov! Board President has big Jewish wedding of the year

BBC boss defends the Beeb’s impartiality – while ignoring antisemitism complaints

Tim Davie insists the corporation is doing a ‘good job’

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September 7, 2022 16:59

BBC boss defends the Beeb’s impartiality – while ignoring antisemitism complaints

Triple family barmitzvah is an Oxford first

Philip Rahmanou joined his son and father-in-law on the bimah, having missed out on a ceremony in his youth, when he fled war-torn Iran

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July 8, 2022 09:32

Triple family barmitzvah is an Oxford first

My partner's not Jewish, but our children are: Meet the supportive spouses keeping kids in the tribe

Assume ‘marrying out’ leads to assimilation? Think again, says Karen Glaser

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June 16, 2022 08:00

My partner's not Jewish, but our children are: Meet the supportive spouses keeping kids in the tribe

Is this what a Jew looks like?

Can Shannon, a Liberal Jew from York, replace the stereotypical image most British people have of Jews - the black-hatted, bearded Strictly Orthodox men? A new book aims to try.

9 min read

April 7, 2022 11:49

The policeman who conned me: How one Jewish woman was seduced by a spy-cop

Alison* was one of over 50 women conned by police into long-term intimate relationships

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March 31, 2022 14:19

The policeman who conned me: How one Jewish woman was seduced by a spy-cop

A very Jewish romance - with a Yiddish flavour

A new novel tells the story of a Jewish fashionista struggling with her identity - and finding true love

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February 4, 2022 01:00

A very Jewish romance - with a Yiddish flavour

Me & You: The rabbi and the Syrian refugee: 'She's my friend'

Nisrin Kakhya was one of a group of Syrian refugees helped to come to the UK with the support of Finchley Progressive Synagogue, where Rebecca Birk is rabbi. Now the pair are best of friends.

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February 3, 2022 12:33

Me & You: The rabbi and the Syrian refugee: 'She's my friend'

Painting in colour

Nirit Takele’s colourful art draws on her background as an Ethiopian immigrant to Israel, she tells Karen Glaser

5 min read

October 22, 2021 09:40

Let’s be fair to fathers

Is it right that Jewishness is generally passed down through the mother's side? It's time for a rethink, says Karen Glaser

6 min read

June 17, 2021 12:44

Yehudis Fletcher: speaking out on sex and marriage

Yehudis Fletcher campaigns against ignorance and abuse in her Charedi community - after she courageously gave evidence against a man who assaulted her

6 min read

January 6, 2021 16:38