Rosa Doherty

Rosa Doherty is social affairs correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle

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Jewish schools’ focus on academic achievement is obstacle to improving mental health, say campaigners

New campaign seeks to foster a sea-change in the way the community’s institutions tackle the problem

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Jewish schools’ focus on academic achievement is obstacle to improving mental health, say campaigners

Israeli boy is sole survivor of cable car crash

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Antiracists don’t seriously want to defend Jews

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Hackney leader: More than a 'PR exercise' needed to build relations with police

Rabbi Herschel Gluck is wary of the Met's bridge building campaign, saying he is more concerned at 'appalling' arrest record for attacks on Jewish women

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May 20, 2021 11:36

Hackney leader: More than a 'PR exercise' needed to build relations with police

Community fearful as hate incidents rise

The Community Security Trust has recorded 116 incidents since May 8

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May 20, 2021 10:58

Highlighted English word "anti semitism" and its definition in the dictionary.

Jewish Women's Aid seeks funds to help young abuse victims

£200k drive will also go towards 'consent education'

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May 14, 2021 11:02

Jewish Women's Aid seeks funds to help young abuse victims

Exposed: Allies of ‘end Zionism’ professor fight to erase IHRA definition at UCL

Some professors and students fear of a UK-wide 'domino effect' if UCL goes back on its commitment to IHRA

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May 13, 2021 13:57

Exposed: Allies of ‘end Zionism’ professor fight to erase IHRA definition at UCL

Top academic warns UCL may create a licence for Jews to be treated as ‘agents of evil’

Michael Walzer, a leading political philosopher at Princeton, said it was critical that the university did not back away from the IHRA definition of antisemitism

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May 11, 2021 16:49

Top academic warns UCL may create a licence for Jews to be treated as ‘agents of evil’

Starmer under fire over ‘one-sided’ response

The Labour leader had hit out at the ‘violence against worshippers at the al-Aqsa mosque’ but failed to condemn attacks on Israel

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May 11, 2021 13:24

Opposition Labour Party Shadow Brexit Secretary Keir Starmer attends the second day of the Labour Party Conference in Brighton on September 25, 2017. / AFP PHOTO / Ben STANSALL (Photo credit should read BEN STANSALL/AFP/Getty Images)

My son was born — and I turned into my mother

'Ever since my baby’s arrival I’ve spent hours dreaming, hoping and praying that his future will be bright, happy and healthy.'

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September 17, 2020 16:45

My son was born — and I turned into my mother

Chicken soup will keep us feeling comforted

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March 19, 2020 16:27

The comfort of chicken soup

What do we need in troubled times? The warmth and comfort of family recipes

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March 19, 2020 12:24

‘Top ten’ tour guide offers a charitable view of London

Ian Fagelson's Jewish history, Shakespeare and 'sex and vice in Covent Garden' tours have proved a huge hit with Trip Advisor reviewers. And he's raised more than £25,000 for Norwood and World Jewish Relief

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February 21, 2020 12:09