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Keren David

I’m so glad Dad agreed to move into a care home

My 95-year-old father was adamant he would not go into a home — but Hammerson House gave him, and us, so much

3 min read

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Chaperone: Misha Mansoor in Spain for Passover

An overseas Pesach jaunt with my elderly parents - what could go wrong?

By Misha Mansoor

5 min read

Shalvie Friedman and her son Kovi, 2, in the family's kitchen (Photo: Gary Manhine)

‘Pesach is a festival of freedom but this year we will be praying for the hostages’

3 min read

The couple at home (Photo: Melvin Gamp)

I didn’t tell my wife about her cancer death sentence – and she lived another 21 years

2 min read

Family matters: (top row, from left) a photo taken in 2017 of (back row) Peter’s brother David and sister Jan; (middle row) Peter (centre) with (from left) children Rachel, Courtney, Margaret and Alana; and (front row) Peter’s mother Lois

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Meet the Jewish man with 37 children

By Miranda Levy

8 min read

Leave the boxes to the professionals. (Photo by Wagner Meier/Getty Images)

Mum moves in, my back gives up

2 min read

WINDSOR, ENGLAND - MAY 18: Queen Elizabeth II speaks with Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex as they leave after the wedding of Lady Gabriella Windsor to Thomas Kingston at St George's Chapel, Windsor Castle on May 18, 2019 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Steve Parsons - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Keren David

I am my family’s Lilibet

2 min read

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Claire Calman: ‘I’m off to a family barmitzvah’

Map-reading, a magician and many cousins

By Claire Calman

3 min read

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December 22, 2023 16:04

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Naomi Greenaway

By Naomi Greenaway

Welcome to the new frontier in our parenting balancing act

We’ve been on high alert since October 7. How do we ensure our kids remain proud of being Jewish while keeping safe on the streets?

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December 8, 2023 10:56

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My Jewish grandpa had an iconic cinema chain where I met royalty

An illuminating family memoir tells the story behind Britain’s first film theatres

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October 19, 2023 19:00

My Jewish grandpa had an iconic cinema chain where I met royalty

Chana Hughes

By Chana Hughes

How to talk to your children about Hamas's invasion of Israel

As parents we need to we need to validate our children's feelings, make time to be emotionally present and reassure them that they are safe

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October 9, 2023 16:55

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The Camera of Dr Morris: A film made entirely from home movies

It features a family who moved from Birmingham to the Gulf of Aqaba

By Matthew Baylis

3 min read

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October 6, 2023 16:56

The Camera of Dr Morris: A film made entirely from home movies

Amy Braier

When I struggled to start a family, I stopped going to shul

The Chief Rabbi's guidance for communal leaders to be sensitive to those who have experienced baby loss is very welcome

1 min read

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September 22, 2023 14:29

Sir Ephraim Yitzchak Mirvis KBE, Chief Rabbi of the United Hebrew Congregations of the Commonwealth. Byline John Nguyen/JNVisuals 02/01/2022

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis releases guide on infertility grief

Booklet outlines how communal leaders can support community members

By Rosa Doherty

3 min read

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September 21, 2023 13:35

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis releases guide on infertility grief

No more drama with Mama: learning to forgive an emotionally abusive parent

The mother and daughter helping others to navigate rocky family relationships

By Anthea Gerrie

6 min read

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September 18, 2023 12:48

No more drama with Mama: learning to forgive an emotionally abusive parent

Why I'm extra reflective this Rosh Hashanah

My son's off to university and my husband's retiring, what comes next?

By Claire Calman

3 min read

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September 8, 2023 14:01

Simple tweaks to your staples can keep costs in check Photo: Getty Images

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