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Jewish identity project launched in Glasgow

The West End Project is a semi-regular gathering for Jewish people in Scotland aged between 20 and 40

By Daniel Ben-David

1 min read

Participants in the first meeting of the West End Project in Glasgow (Credit: courtesy)

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Jewish identity

Love of Judaism starts round the family Shabbat table

By Rabbi Steven Dansky

3 min read

Jewish upbringing - rather than education - was found to have the most long-lasting impact on Jewish identity (Photo: Getty)

Jewish identity

Upbringing has a more enduring influence on Jewish identity than education, report finds

By Simon Rocker

3 min read

A stained glass window above a synagogue's entrance (Credit: ALEX WROBLEWSKI/AFP via Getty Images)

How can Judaism become more than just an identity?

By Jane Tobin-Green

2 min read

Are we really so special? Two new works take on the great Jewish identity debate

Are we really so special? Two new works take on the great Jewish identity debate

5 min read

Actress Mayim Bialik sits down with Hen Mazzig for an episode of And They're Jewish. (Photo: Hen Mazzig/And They're Jewish)

Hen Mazzig launches new show ‘humanising’ Jewish celebrities

By Eliana Jordan

2 min read

In an extract from her new book, Melanie Phillips examines the importance of Jewish nationhood and education (Picture: Getty)

Jewish identity

Judaism taught the West to think – now it must teach it how to survive

By Melanie Phillips

8 min read

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‘The older generation is losing the case for Zionism. So pass the microphone to us’

A young activist and entrepreneur set out their visions on hasbarah, Jewish identity and our relationship with Israel in extracts from a new book, ‘Young Jewish Voices’

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December 18, 2024 12:40

Hostage release talks have been revitalised with Israel saying the prospect of a deal is 'more optimistic than before' (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

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By Naomi Greenaway

I’m done with hiding my Jewish identity

Forget calling Friday night dinner a party, or pretending I’m vegetarian, post October 7 I’m proudly owning who I am

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December 13, 2024 12:34

Don't be tempted to overdo the challah Photo: Getty Images

Let’s Talk Schools: our new book shows where Jewish schools do work

A pioneering study into the lives of young Jews reveals the impact of Jewish education

By Dr Helena Miller

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December 4, 2024 12:03

JFS students at an inter-schools competition in 2019

If I marry out will my future children suffer?

At 25, Maximilian Mansoor feels pressure to find a Jewish bride. His grandma thinks he’ll find her at the kiddush table

By Maximillian Mansoor

4 min read

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November 27, 2024 13:46

Ready for shul: Maximilian Mansoor

Young Jews worldwide feel new sense of identity after October 7

Yeshiva University in New York sees a 30 per cent increase in student registration for next autumn

By Amelie Botbol

3 min read

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February 21, 2024 17:39

Message of strength: Eliezer Lesovoy, director of education at Yael Foundation, addresses the Cyprus conference. (Photo: Nataliia Jeanvie)