Rosa Doherty

Rosa Doherty is social affairs correspondent for the Jewish Chronicle

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Omri Casspi is first Israeli to play in the NBA

“This is a childhood dream that has come true, to play for such a respected team, alongside such great players. I hope to start training soon and begin the hard work.”

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Omri Casspi is first Israeli to play in the NBA

The Sperminator drops in on Israel, leaving his DNA in his wake

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Education can end denial, says Nick Robinson

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New group to tackle climate change

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‘We used Skype to attract new faces and buck national trend’

Durham and North East Liberal Jewish Community is approaching its first anniversary with a rapidly growing membership.

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July 6, 2017 10:50

‘We used Skype to attract new faces and buck national trend’

Donations help rabbi reach target for MS treatment in Mexico

A £5,000 cheque sent to Rabbi Schulman via the JC this week has helped him reach his target

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July 5, 2017 10:58

Donations help rabbi reach target for MS treatment in Mexico

Game of Thrones star reveals antisemitic abuse

The Jewish actress was mocked on Whatsapp over grandmothers' Shoah survival story

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July 3, 2017 16:45

Game of Thrones star reveals antisemitic abuse

Meet the Elvis impersonator who shook up Henley

Mr Dias was stop twice by police, who warned him his singing was obstructing the rowers from hearing their instructors’ directions

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June 30, 2017 15:14

Meet the Elvis impersonator who shook up Henley

Putting on the Harpers style for 45 years

It's happy birthday Harpers on Friday for a very special shop in Edgware

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June 29, 2017 16:39

Putting on the Harpers style for 45 years

Philip Hammond praises Jewish Care as a model social care provider

He told the 200 guests that the charity’s model for providing care was an example to the rest of the industry.

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June 29, 2017 15:42

Philip Hammond praises Jewish Care as a model social care provider

Tom Kremer, champion of the essay and the Rubik’s Cube, dies

He become a professional inventor and licensed the iconic Rubik’s Cube puzzle to be sold all over the world.

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June 29, 2017 15:38

Tom Kremer, champion of the essay and the Rubik’s Cube, dies

Jewish Child’s Day’s 70th anniversary dinner

“In our 70th anniversary year, we are looking to make an even greater difference," said Nicole Gordon, executive director for the charity.

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June 28, 2017 13:48

Jewish Child’s Day’s 70th anniversary dinner

Orthodox school fails Ofsted over sex education

Inspectors found that the children are not taught explicitly about issues such as sexual orientation.

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June 26, 2017 16:38

Orthodox school fails Ofsted over sex education

Craig David storms Glastonbury

Comeback trail singer was unexpected 'warm-up act' for Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn

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June 26, 2017 14:47

Wax is new president of SOLT

Wax – whose current London productions include The Play That Goes Wrong, The Comedy About A Bank Robbery and La Strada - said he was honoured to work for the organisation which produces the Olivier Awards.

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June 26, 2017 12:28