Karen Glaser

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

You can reach her at: kglaser@thejc.com

Latest from Karen Glaser

Why have you forgotten us, Rishi?

Millions of small business owners have been overlooked in the government's support schemes to help those hit by the pandemic. Karen Glaser spoke to some of the 'forgotten'.

7 min read

Is your teenager addicted to vaping?

5 min read

The East End renaissance

'I've set up home in Hackney because I didn't want to be an unthinking Jew'

6 min read

April 3, 2020 11:10

‘I don’t  need a Jewish partner to be  me’

Does 'marrying out' spell the end of Jewish commitment and identity? It's not necessarily so, says Karen Glaser

5 min read

February 10, 2020 09:21

‘I don’t  need a Jewish partner to be  me’

Is the British Jewish community snobbish?

Being working class used to be the norm for British Jews, but in a generation we've been upwardly socially mobile. So how does it feel to be a blue collar worker and Jewish in 2020?

4 min read

January 9, 2020 11:53

Is the British Jewish community snobbish?

The menopause can be marvellous

The way that women approach midlife is far too negative - and the bible shows an alternative approach

3 min read

October 30, 2019 17:03

When ‘I don’t do lunch’ is a threat to your life

Does the Jewish food culture make us prone to eating disorders?

5 min read

August 7, 2019 14:54

When ‘I don’t do lunch’ is a threat to your life

Her anguish, my strength

Karen Glaser's mother grew up in Poland amid savage antisemitism. Her ordeal strengthened her daughter's pride in being Jewish

7 min read

June 13, 2019 12:19

Do you pay your child to get good grades?

It's exam season - is it right to motivate kids with cash?

4 min read

May 30, 2019 13:40

Do you pay your child to get good grades?

Teddy and me: a Jewish film maker inspired by a 70s soul singer

Olivia Lichtenstein used to slow dance to the music of Teddy Pendergrass. Now the award-winning film maker has made a documentary which traces how he and his Jewish manager fought for the rights of black musicians.

3 min read

February 21, 2019 13:35

Teddy and me: a Jewish film maker inspired by a 70s soul singer

Pride, no prejudice: we're young, Jewish and black

Drake, Sophie Okenado and Craig David: three big name examples of Jews who are black. So why do so many people assume all Jews are white? Karen Glaser met some teens who challenge that stereotype.

6 min read

January 31, 2019 10:13

Pride, no prejudice: we're young, Jewish and black

Drake, Sophie Okenado and Craig David: three big name examples of Jews who are black. So why do so many people assume all Jews are white? Karen Glaser met some teens who challenge that stereotype.

6 min read

January 31, 2019 10:13

I'm poor and Jewish - should I feel ashamed?

Not everyone in our community is affluent, but sometimes it's hard to admit that you're struggling financially. Karen Glaser examines the stigma that can be attached to being skint.

6 min read

January 10, 2019 11:34

I'm poor and Jewish - should I feel ashamed?

The unexpected joys of turning fifty

Fifty is an interesting age - spiritually, sexually and in many other ways. Karen Glaser talked to Jewish women about an age of change

5 min read

July 26, 2018 09:57

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Karen Glaser

Latest from Karen Glaser

Why have you forgotten us, Rishi?

The curse of Long Covid

Time to chop the shops?

Is your teenager addicted to vaping?

More from Karen Glaser

The East End renaissance

‘I don’t  need a Jewish partner to be  me’

Is the British Jewish community snobbish?

The menopause can be marvellous

When ‘I don’t do lunch’ is a threat to your life

Her anguish, my strength

Do you pay your child to get good grades?

Teddy and me: a Jewish film maker inspired by a 70s soul singer

Pride, no prejudice: we're young, Jewish and black

Pride, no prejudice: we're young, Jewish and black

I'm poor and Jewish - should I feel ashamed?

The unexpected joys of turning fifty

Karen Glaser

Latest from Karen Glaser

Why have you forgotten us, Rishi?

The curse of Long Covid

Time to chop the shops?

Is your teenager addicted to vaping?

More from Karen Glaser

The East End renaissance

‘I don’t need a Jewish partner to be me’

Is the British Jewish community snobbish?

The menopause can be marvellous

When ‘I don’t do lunch’ is a threat to your life

Her anguish, my strength

Do you pay your child to get good grades?

Teddy and me: a Jewish film maker inspired by a 70s soul singer

Pride, no prejudice: we're young, Jewish and black

Pride, no prejudice: we're young, Jewish and black

I'm poor and Jewish - should I feel ashamed?

The unexpected joys of turning fifty

‘I don’t  need a Jewish partner to be  me’