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Shona Bergson hopes sharing her family's experiences will help other parents navigating the autism support system.
July 6, 2026, 12:07 pm
‘We shouldn’t have to fight so hard’: Jewish mother’s plea for better autism support
After 16 years navigating the autism support system, a mother-of-five hopes telling her story will help other families who feel they are fighting the same battle alone
By Annabel Sinclair
National Autism Research Centre (Photo Credit: Dani Machlis/BGU)
July 6, 2026, 12:06 pm
The realities of being neurodiverse
After 16 years raising an autistic son, Shona Bergson shares why families need understanding, earlier support and less bureaucracy
By Shona Bergson
Performers bring Barmy Mitzvah, a new production written by Nick Cassenbaum especially for JW3's 13th anniversary celebrations, to life during the centre's B'Mitzvah party. Credit: Lou Morris Photography
June 30, 2026, 11:47 am
JW3 comes of age with colourful B’Mitzvah celebration
From century-old bar mitzvah treasures to music, dance and family fun, JW3 marked its 13th birthday by bringing generations together
By Annabel Sinclair
Families enjoy the festival atmosphere in the Fun Zone at the Maccabi GB Community Fun Run.
June 23, 2026, 10:13 am
From one to 101: Maccabi GB Community Fun Run goes the distance
Chief Rabbi hailed his “favourite event” of the year as charities, families and fundraisers filled StoneX Stadium
By Annabel Sinclair
Familes members of Oct 7th Hamas terror attack victims give press conference at Israeli Embassy in London
October 24, 2023, 1:03 pm
‘If I start thinking too hard about the loss of my brother… it would break me’
Ayelet Svatitzky, whose brother was killed in the Oct 7th Hamas massacre at the Nirim Kibbutz in southern Israel, spoke of her pain his loss at a London press conference
By Lee Harpin
Groom breaking a glass at Jewish wedding
August 3, 2023, 12:58 pm
‘Marrying out’ rate for UK Jews among the lowest outside Israel
Twenty-two percent of community members in the UK marry non-Jews – the third lowest intermarriage rate outside Israel, according to a report released this week.
By Jewish News Reporter
"Girl receiving oral polio vaccine" by CDC Global Health is licensed under CC BY 2.0
September 29, 2022, 10:23 am
Community urged to protect young children from polio virus
London Jewish Health Partnership and UK Health Security Agency urge parents of kids aged 1-9 to book them in for booster dose after New York polio case linked to virus samples discovered in Jerusalem and in London.
By Lee Harpin
Charlotte Mendelson
September 27, 2022, 11:51 am
Charlotte Mendelson plays unhappy families in her latest novel
The author finds that family dynamics are great fodder for her writing
By Alex Galbinski
Lord Harrington of Watford
August 23, 2022, 10:35 am
Money for UK hosts of Ukrainian refugees should be ‘doubled’, says minister
Jewish peer Lord Harrington says payments to those housing refugees, including many families from the community, should increase to help with soaring household costs
By Lee Harpin
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