JLEJLE relaunches as Olami UKOlami UK will join an network of Olami centres in nearly 30 countriesBy Gaby Wine1 min read
Camp SimchaMother of son with life-threatening allergies sets up support group for other parentsJudy Devorkin is running the group with Camp SimchaBy Alma Green3 min read
Boys Town JerusalemThe chazan bringing the feel-good factor to Jewish singingEitan Freilich is hosting a community singalong on Monday to lift spirits and raise funds for charityBy Gaby Wine2 min read
Mental Health Awareness WeekJami launches groundbreaking suicide prevention programme in shulsThe programme aims to give people the tools to support someone who is experiencing suicidal thoughtsBy Gaby Wine2 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
S&P Sephardi Community£7 million restoration plan announced for Lauderdale Road SynagogueThe redevelopment will also improve community facilities at the Sephardi synagogueBy JC Reporter1 min read
SeretIsraeli film festival is ‘still standing’ in UK after 15 yearsCo-founder of Seret said that calls to boycott and budget cuts wouldn’t get in their wayBy Gaby Wine2 min read
interfaithWomen better at doing interfaith than men post-October 7, report findsInterfaith dialogue has suffered ‘significant setbacks’, but many people remain committed to itBy Simon Rocker2 min read
October 7Jewish beauty editor ‘lost followers’ after October 7Sarah Jossel was speaking to an audience at a WIZO UK eventBy Gaby Wine2 min read
Hampstead Garden SuburbPopular north London kosher bakery closing its doors after nearly two decadesKing’s Bakery, open since 2007, was described as a ‘local institution’ by a customerBy Ben Conway1 min read
Jewish CareJewish Care thanked for ‘giving life back’ to Sixties pop star during Woman of Distinction fundraiserGlenda Collins has been living at the charity’s Sidney Corob House since 2020By Gaby Wine2 min read
Jewish Culture MonthThe woman whose job it is to bring more joy and less oy to our livesThe JC meets Liat Rosenthal, head of the Board’s new Jewish Culture Month, which starts on May 16By Gaby Wine6 min read
Belonging MattersVoices from the Belonging Matters conferenceThe JC spoke to attendees at the conference which explored neurodiversity and inclusion in the Jewish communityBy Ben Conway and Gaby Wine2 min read
PaperweightPaperweight officially puts down roots in ManchesterIts presence will allow the charity to ‘provide more consistent, accessible, and personal support to those who need it most’By Ben Conway1 min read
Leeds UHCRabbi Alby Chait to leave Leeds pulpitHe joined United Hebrew Congregation as a teenager and rose to become its senior rabbiBy Simon Rocker2 min read
Belonging Matters‘Lawyers and doctors are not the only mark of success’ says Jewish education philanthropistPam Goldsmith from the Wohl Legacy was speaking at the Belonging Matters conferenceBy Gaby Wine3 min read
October 7Forty mitzvot before 40!Children’s therapist Katie Gerenstein is raising funds to support young Israelis traumatised by warBy Elisa Bray2 min read
charedimErica Marks appointed new CEO of MavarCharity helps members of Charedi community looking for new opportunitiesBy Simon Rocker1 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
Alma PrimarySchool parents call on community to help raise funds for more securityAlma Primary launched the urgent appeal after what is believed to have been hostile reconnaissance outside their schoolBy Gaby Wine1 min read
The Anne Frank TrustAnne Frank Trust youth ambassadors drop in to Number 10They talked about the importance of being ‘upstanders’ against prejudice and discriminationBy Gaby Wine1 min read
Israel Guide Dog Centre UKMother of October 7 victim and Israel Guide Dog Centre continue special connectionLisa Marlowe, a new trustee of the centre, is also partaking in their walking challengeBy Ben Conway2 min read
ZionismProgressive Movement launches new book on ZionismCollection of 40 essays by rabbis and activists intended to encourage discussion and debateBy Simon Rocker1 min read
