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Frank Wildhorn
THEATRE
How manga changed Frank Wildhorn’s life
By Brigit Grant
The Broadway composer became part of a Japanese cultural phenomenon
ART
Special exhibition showcases Judaism’s great sages as rockstars
By Louisa Walters
The daughter of the man behind Searching for Sugar Man has one portraits of 12 religious icons
Alex Edelman
COMEDY
REVIEW: Alex Edelman, Soho Theatre
By Poppy Shulman
American comedian crates laughs with tales of everyday occurrences and his seashell collection
Jess Robinson: Elton Reimagined. Photo: Ed Moore
MUSIC
REVIEW: Elton Reimagined, Underbelly Boulevard Soho
By Gabbie Greenberg
Musical impressionist Jess Robinson serves up a rainbow of hits
Political journalist Robert Peston
Culture & Lifestyle
Political journalist Robert Peston launches new novel at JW3 this month
By Louisa Walters
The author will be in conversation with Gabriel Pogrund about his gripping political thriller The Kill Switch
From left: BFAMI Lunch Chair Nicola Blake, artist Zoe Buckman, BFAMI co chair Pamela Crystal and art writer Carrie Scott with the donated artwork -MataJi(2020) (credit:Amber Pollack)
United through art
‘It’s been rough for so many people in this room’
By Brigit Grant
Honoured by the British Friends of the Art Museums of Israel, artist Zoe Buckman talked about why art and human connection matter in the wake of rising antisemitism
Pub Landlord Al Murray at a night of laughter in the face of antisemitism. Photo: Elliott Franks
COMEDY
Al Murray headlines Jewish comedy night in London
By Louisa Walters
Stand Up For Jews one-night-only show brings humour, wit and warmth to a full house
Anni Cowan, Elijah Lifton and Steve Furst are part of the summer season at Circle & Star
Head to Hampstead
The young and the seasoned theatre-makers creating London’s next fringe hits
By Brigit Grant
Summer at the Circle & Star Theatre brings acclaimed new writing and Steve Furst's latest one-man show
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Food

Culture & Lifestyle
Israeli wine – we knew it was good did we realise it was this good?!
By Tal Sunderland-Cohen
The Negev has been recognised for its wine and put on the global map
Helen Graham
FOOD
‘Whatever people say, no-one denies that Jews and food are a winning combination’
By Louisa Walters
Helen Graham tells LIFE why her new recipe book shines the spotlight on vegetables
The Stables at The Grove
FOOD
Eight places to eat out this summer
By Louisa Walters
Golders Green meets Tel Aviv... and other stories about where to get your food fix
FOOD
Kosher restaurant in Miami wins Michelin star, making global culinary history
By Louisa Walters
Israeli chef Raz Shabtai's restaurant Mutra is the world's only kosher eatery to hold the distinction
Culture & Lifestyle
Israel acquires world’s first kosher cookbook
By Louisa Walters
Rare 180-year-old cookbook reveals secrets of kosher cuisine at the Victorian Jewish table
FOOD
Four acclaimed food experts in conversation at JW3 next week
By Louisa Walters
Prestigious panel will discuss the relevance of food in Jewish life
FOOD
Fine dining in Stamford Hill? Yes please!
By Alex Davis
Date night ambience and theatrical presentation mark Asado out among kosher restaurants
Chef Khalid with the aubergine zaalouk and homemade focaccia
FOOD
Kosher supper club launches in Golders Green on the day of the stabbings
By Dawn Shulman
Lord David Wolfson among 100 guests who turned up despite the venue being within police cordon
Culture & Lifestyle
Taste the world’s best single malt whisky (and others) at JW3 on Thursday
By Tal Sunderland-Cohen
Tasting and masterclass will reveal the remarkable story of how Israel's distilleries are producing world-class whiskies
Culture & Lifestyle
New openings and a kosher supper club are reasons to eat out this spring
By Louisa Walters
Plus: somewhere lovely to drive out to and a new restaurant opening in the park
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entertainment

Steven Spielberg
Opinion
The Steven Spielberg grudge I carried for three decades
By Darren Richman
An autograph refusal once felt unforgettable. Looking back, one of cinema’s greatest careers has put everything into perspective
Mel Mazel
Happy Birthday Mr Brooks, love from Maureen, Leslie, Nigel and…..
By Jenni Frazer
Good wishes and sweet memories for Mel as he reaches a century
Jimi Prasad Orchestra featuring Avishai Cohen (trumpet) and Rejoicer
Culture & Lifestyle
Exclusive one-night-only performance by Jimi Prasad Orchestra
By Louisa Walters
Evening of Jewish music celebrates resilience, joy and belonging in support of JMI
Jodie Brandman
Culture & Lifestyle
Podcast host Jodie Brandman is in the hotseat
By Louisa Walters
We ask her who she’s talking to and why
Ollie Usiskin
MUSIC
World-renowned drummer performs Jewish jazz and Klezmer at JW3
By Louisa Walters
Ollie Usiskin has a long and illustrious career playing drums with musicians worldwide
Mikey Greenblatt
COMEDY
Comedian Mikey Greenblatt wants to help us all stop worrying
By Poppy Shulman
The Orthodox New Yorker is performing in London this weekend
David Schneider
THEATRE
David Schneider forms Yiddish theatre company
By Caroline Friedman
London Shpilers is London's first Yiddish theatre company in over 30 years and is performing next week
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Travel

El Al plane is seen at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)
News
UK lifts Israel travel warning in major boost for summer tourism
By Annabel Sinclair
Most of country now open to British visitors after Foreign Office eases restrictions imposed during Iran conflict
The Louvre in Paris. Photo: Annabel Sinclair
Community
Tracing Jewish Paris, from Herzl to the Holocaust
By Annabel Sinclair
An LSJS educational trip explored the French capital through synagogues, museums, Holocaust memory and modern Jewish life
Magic Hour at the MOXY TIMES SQUARE
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Fear not! The Big Apple is still sweet for us
By Brigit Grant
Believe the headlines and you’d think New York has changed. It hasn't — and there’s still plenty to love
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TRAVEL
With spring finally here and summer on the horizon, it’s time to book a holiday
By Louisa Walters
We take a look at new openings in Israel, a super stylish hotel in Marbella, an intimate river cruise and a home of your own in Cyprus
TRAVEL
Passover – luxe edition
By Jenni Frazer
The booming world of luxury Pesach — where the only real question is not why, but where
News
BA and Wizz Air extend Tel Aviv flight suspension as Israel routes remain disrupted
By Annabel Sinclair
Foreign airlines push back returns as conflict with Iran keeps Israeli airspace restricted
A view of Jerusalem. Photo: Annabel Sinclair
News
Still catching its breath, Israel tourism is on the way back to booming
By Annabel Sinclair
SPECIAL REPORT: Flights are back to usual, visitors are returning but confidence is still rebuilding
Old City market in Jerusalem. Photo: Annabel Sinclair
News
Israel welcomed 100,000 UK visitors in 2025 as tourism gathers pace
By Annabel Sinclair
UK travel to Israel rose in 2025, with Britain ranking third globally as tourism shows cautious recovery
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Fashion

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News
Israeli students and wounded soldiers work together on first-of-its-kind fashion show
By Dor Gabay
Israeli students designed adaptive garments tailored to the needs of those injured in the Gaza war
Cara & The Sky
How about some knitted sunshine for Passover?
By Brie Bailey
If spring dressing is about optimism, Cara & The Sky has the colours to provide it
Dr Inna Szalontay
People to keep you perfect in 2026: Part 2
By Brigit Grant
A nice Jewish doctor with 100-year-old beauty secrets with a discount and glaze if you want to look as tasty as a doughnut
Beauty you need to know about and the people who provide it
Medispa
People to keep you perfect in 2026 – Part 1
By Brigit Grant
Remember the name Esther Fieldgrass because you will need it
more in fashion
Frida Kahlo, Untitled self-portrait 1940. Nickolas Muray Collection of Mexican Art
June 24, 2026, 9:25 am
The artist who proclaimed Jewish identity when it was even more dangerous than today
As Tate Modern opens a record-breaking major new Frida Kahlo exhibition we explore her little-known Jewish connections and the global obsession with her image
By Anthea Gerrie
Forbidden Voices - a concert of music that could have been lost forever conducted by Michal Oren is support of Yad Vashem
June 23, 2026, 1:27 am
This is the music the Nazis tried to bury
For composer John Altman, Forbidden Voices was a celebration of survival in notes of defiance
By John Altman
Sarah Jossel with her debut book and the treatment we think you need before your hols
June 19, 2026, 5:23 pm
What would Sarah Jossel do?
With her new book published, our summer Life magazine beauty is inspired by the woman who knows beauty best
By Brigit Grant
Clockwise: Jennifer Ashley Tepper, producer of The Jonathan Larson Project . Jonathan Larson and Andrew Garfield as Larson in tick-tock...boom!
June 19, 2026, 2:31 pm
Jonathan Larson is coming to London
The composer of Rent died as his musical opened in New York. After a decade of research, Jennifer Ashley Tepper has transformed his unheard songs into a hit show
By Brigit Grant
June 18, 2026, 12:01 pm
Circus, disco, dancing and food as JW3 marks milestone
As the beach opens for summer, JW3 celebrates its barmitzvah year as a hub of Jewish culture
By Louisa Walters
The cast of Getting On
June 18, 2026, 11:42 am
The Jewish theatre initiative that creates a safe space for artists and audiences
Joyfully Jewish is putting on a performance at JW3 this weekend
By Poppy Shulman
June 16, 2026, 9:38 pm
The Brit who owns Tel Aviv’s first English-only bookshop
Michal Goldschmidt opened Bookhaus as a hub for English speakers who have Israel their home
By Anne Joseph
Helen George (centre) as Tracy Lord in High Society (credit:Pamela Raith)
June 16, 2026, 1:30 am
Review: High Society at The Barbican
By Brigit Grant
Marlowe the Israel Guide Dog pup with a legacy
June 15, 2026, 7:38 pm
News you need now about Jewish dogs
Read about Marlowe, Israel Guide Dogs Centre, fast routes to pup rescue, a new romance and the dogs who died as heroes
By Brigit Grant
Save the Date starring Adi Havshush as a wedding planner with an undecided future - now on IZZY
June 15, 2026, 6:34 pm
The Israel you won’t see on the news
These are the programmes you can't see anywhere else that reveal a side of Israel beyond the headlines.
By Brigit Grant
Alex Edelman
June 15, 2026, 2:21 pm
Alex Edelman brings his sell-out show to London… and other stories
Jewish comedy is the gift that keeps giving
By Poppy Shulman
Suzanne Bertish (Renee) and Ryan Kopel (Joshua)
June 15, 2026, 2:16 pm
REVIEW: We Had a World, Hampstead Theatre
Compelling contemporary tale about a grandmother's love is witty and entertaining
By Poppy Shulman
Zoe Buckman. Photo: Abbey Drucker
June 15, 2026, 10:56 am
Zoe Buckman says her Jewish identity is woven into her work
Artist and ex-wife of David Schwimmer is resolute and unashamedly herself
By Michelle Rosenberg
Asher Grant
June 12, 2026, 6:25 am
Meet the knight of the night
Asher Grant, whose growing portfolio of venues spans Mayfair, Mykonos and beyond, tells Candice Krieger how he went from cleaning tables at 18 to becoming one of the biggest names in nightlife
By Candice Krieger
June 11, 2026, 9:23 am
Will Jewish kids have to hide at summer music festivals?
Festivals are meant to be about freedom and belonging but many young Jews no longer feel either
By Howard Kaye
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