TheatreOnce on this Island reivew: Scored fairy tale told in the Caribbean traditionProduction of Lynn Ahrens and Stephen Flaherty's tale of two worlds on one island is beautifully sung if a little truncatedBy John Nathan2 min read
MusicDavid Draiman: Defending Israel, getting divorced and his quest for loveDraiman, the frontman of US heavy metal band Disturbed, is about to perform in IsraelBy Natalie Lisbona3 min read
Noa KirelForget the anger, let’s party, says Israel’s Eurovision hopeNoa Kirel captures the mood of a country that wants to forget its troubles and dream of glory in LiverpoolBy Natalie Lisbona3 min read
Eurovision 2023Who is Mae Muller? UK Eurovision singer with Jewish heritageMae Muller's grandfather fled Nazi Germany and she was raised in Kentish TownBy Felix Pope1 min read
MusicBackstreet boys show in Israel cancelled due to security concernsIsrael has seen over 850 rockets fired from Gaza in the last weekBy JC Reporter1 min read
BooksBook review: August Blue - A musical mystery stuck in a minor keyDeborah Levy's new novel about a gifted pianist is a slow burner but takes off in the final 200 pagesBy David Herman1 min read
CoronationPerforming at concert with 72 hours' notice 'felt like a dream'Zak Abel sang a pared-back version of the Simple Minds classic 'Don't You Forget About Me'By Gaby Wine1 min read
The festival for grown-ups, just a stone's throw from LondonAlways hankered after going to a festival but don’t fancy slumming it? Now there’s a luxury option in HertfordshireBy Victoria Prever4 min read||May 4, 2023 13:36
Obituary: Michael SavilleLeeds’s inspirational community leader, chazan and choirmasterBy Rafi Savile2 min read||May 4, 2023 12:35
Obituary: Burt BacharachOscar-winning American composer who scored hits across seven decades with his intricate rhythmsBy Daliah Sherrington3 min read||May 4, 2023 12:33
Yasmin Levy on the sadness behind her musicThe Israeli singer, who plays a rare London concert this week, talks of the Sephardi roots that inspire her, and the sorrow that underpins her songwritingBy Elisa Bray6 min read||April 27, 2023 11:52
Dynamic conductor Lidiya Yankovskaya is leading from the frontThe Jewish Russian-American from Chicago is making her debut in London next weekBy Jessica Duchen5 min read||April 21, 2023 19:20
Theatre review: Ain't Too Proud - Temptations reign supremeJoyfully told story of Motown band in musical packed with brilliantly performed songs won't disappoint fansBy John Nathan2 min read||April 20, 2023 09:43
Marcus Mumford to play at controversial Israeli-Palestinian memorial concertThe Mumford and Sons frontman has pre-recorded songs for the eventBy JC Reporter2 min read||April 18, 2023 15:05
‘Papa was a survivor. We knew nothing’: the story that inspired Jeannette Sorrell's musicAhead of a special concert, baroque ensemble Apollo’s Fire conductor recalls how her father hid a secret from his familyBy Jessica Duchen6 min read||April 12, 2023 10:14
Four pianos playing in harmonyIt’s rare to see more than one pianist on stage together, but an Israeli ensemble does just thatBy Jessica Duchen4 min read||April 11, 2023 14:43
