Why I decided to take an A-level at 79 years oldMy son thinks I’m on an ego trip… he may be right, but I love a challenge and I want to share my knowledge of biblical Hebrew with the communityBy Lawrence Cohen2 min read
By Rabbi Naftali SchiffNow is the time for a communal end-of-year appraisalThe late Chief Rabbi’s question: ‘Will we have Jewish grandchildren?’ is as pertinent as ever2 min read
By Laurence FieldOur children’s exam results don’t define who they areLower grades than expected don’t mean the end of the road, but perhaps just a different – and better – direction3 min read
By Jonathan MetlissI went to five US shuls in one weekend – all full of lifeJonathan Metliss is chair of the charity Action Against Discrimination2 min read
By Elan GorjiSagui’s concert from Kibbutz Nir Oz is a must-seeSagui wrote songs in his head while he was held captive in Gaza for nearly 500 days2 min read
By Rabbi Naftali SchiffHow a Shabbat in Budapest became a rite of passageEvery year, Aish hosts hundreds of UK Jewish school-leavers in the Hungarian capital for a weekend of unapologetic Jewish pride2 min read
By Gita Conn‘We started an online community during Covid, and it’s still flourishing’Abraham Events went onto Zoom during the pandemic. Today, it attracts people from all over the world3 min read
By Richard FranklinWe can only empower people when we can see themThe theme of Learning Disability Awareness Week was ‘Do you see me?’2 min read
Jewish Women's Aid‘Sometimes, people need to be invited to show solidarity’Jewish Women’s Aid have spearheaded a letter condemning antisemitism, which has been signed by around 80 organisations and leaders working to support womenBy Sam Clifford3 min read
Movement for Progressive JudaismThis moment requires confidence – but not uniformityThe co-leads of the Movement for Progressive Judaism argue that you don’t need to agree with everything someone believes to share a platform with themBy Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy3 min read
JTeen‘Just because they’re not panicking, it doesn’t mean the kids are alright’The rise in antisemitism may be taking its toll on our children even if it’s not obvious, says the head of a Jewish mental health charityBy Yaakov Barr2 min read
EcoJudaismWe can't be the only Jews who show up for climate advocacyThe head of EcoJudaism says it’s vital for the Jewish community to reclaim the narrative when it comes to environmental issuesBy Naomi Verber2 min read
Golders Green stabbing‘We can’t stop terror, but we can seek to control our response’Psychotherapist Naomi Lerer writes about how we can prevent fear from taking overBy Naomi Lerer3 min read
Rabbi Jonathan WittenbergHow can our Jewish values inform our investments?By Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg3 min read
Movement for Progressive JudaismOne hundred years after Progressive Judaism was founded, the question is: What next?In June, the World Union for Progressive Judaism will celebrate its centenary in London – where it all beganBy Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy2 min read
arson attacksBuilding higher walls won’t be enough to safeguard our identityThe head of Jewish Futures writes in the aftermath of the arson attack on the charity’s former headquartersBy Rabbi Naftali Schiff3 min read
HMDTIt’s not just a Jewish obligation to confront prejudiceHolocaust Memorial Day matters because it sits at the intersection of commemoration and educationBy Olivia Marks-Woldman2 min read
PaperweightGlobal crises have a big impact much closer to homeThe war might be thousands of miles away, but its impact is felt deeply by the most vulnerable members of the UK Jewish communityBy Bayla Perrin2 min read
NeurodiversityIt takes a community to raise a neurodivergent childAn upcoming conference in partnership with the JC is going to explore how Jewish communal life can better support all familiesBy Emma Gray and Rivka Steinberg2 min read
The SchmoozeGraduates can still get ahead – even in the face of depressing statisticsWhile nationally, there may be fewer opportunities, our communal organisations are still hiringBy Melanie Pearl2 min read
JneticsJewish genetic testing must include the LGBTQ+ community tooDuring LGBTQ+ History Month, Jnetics and KeshetUK worked together to increase awareness of testing for hereditary conditionsBy Josh Forman2 min read
International Women's DayInvesting in women is not a niche cause. It is nation-buildingOn the eve of International Women’s Day on March 8, the head of Wizo UK shares how the charity gives vital support to women during conflict – and during peacetimeBy Maureen Fisher2 min read
