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Blake, Nikki, Ryder, Marc and Mason Jacobs
‘This weekend should have been our son’s barmitzvah – we’ll still mark his coming of age
By Louisa Walters
Joshua Jacobs and Kitty Doefler didn’t live long enough to have a barmitzvah or a batmitzvah but their parents still chose to commemorate the occasions
Blake, Nikki, Ryder, Marc and Mason Jacobs
December 5, 2023, 3:28 pm
‘This weekend should have been our son’s barmitzvah – we’ll still mark his coming of age
Joshua Jacobs and Kitty Doefler didn’t live long enough to have a barmitzvah or a batmitzvah but their parents still chose to commemorate the occasions
By Louisa Walters
Motti and Nizan
November 1, 2023, 5:54 pm
Motti went to rescue his daughter on 7 October and ended up saving more than 30 other survivors
Nitzan and her cousin attended the Nova music festival but survived the terror attack by hiding under dead bodies
By Itay Gross
October 31, 2023, 10:22 am
Review: Vengerov brings all his passion to the Barbican
Israeli violinist celebrates the country of his birth and introduces a moving series of encores, starting with a lament followed by a march
By Beatrice Sayers
October 4, 2023, 9:10 am
VR film on Holocaust survivor showing at London Film Festival 
New technology changes the way stories are told
By Noah Cruickshank
September 15, 2023, 2:10 pm
Jewish News meets: Crash, bang, wallop, it’s Robert Peston
Far from the headline of his new novel, The Crash, presenter and author Robert Peston is flying high in the book and podcast charts.
By Jenni Frazer
May 31, 2023, 3:50 pm
A word in your ear about our favourite Jewish podcasts
Candice Krieger pops on her headphones to connect with her favourite Jewish podcasters – some of which are racking up millions of followers
By Candice Krieger
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April 14, 2023, 11:34 am
A Rose by any other name… is Maureen Lipman
The iconic actress talks to Nicole Lampert about Passover, perverse casting and her powerful new one-woman show.
By Nicole Lampert
April 13, 2023, 9:52 pm
The Jewish TikTok phenomenon – THREE BILLION views and counting…
Who are the leading content creators driving the #JewishTikTok trend on the world's most popular social media platform... and what are they saying?
By Alesia Fidler
Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam
April 12, 2023, 12:54 pm
REVIEW: David Baddiel’s affectionate two fingers up to faith
It would be a sea-splitting miracle if The God Desire has the cultural impact of the author's previous seminal work, writes Richard Ferrer. This time the iconoclast bites off more than he can Jew.
By Richard Ferrer
April 3, 2023, 8:12 am
JN Junior: Seder night, a dragon in sight plus holiday fun reaching a new height
If you could ask someone one question what would be it be? JN Junior is prepping for Pesach !
By Candice Krieger
The Argov family, 1981. Credit: Courtesy of the Argov family.
March 16, 2023, 8:46 am
Daughters of late envoy who survived assassination bid: ‘He was devoted to Israel’
Shlomo Argov, who died 20 years ago this week, survived an attempt on his life by Palestinian terrorists in 1982 while serving as the Israeli ambassador to the UK.
By Jotam Confino in Israel
March 2, 2023, 6:51 pm
Purim, ‘Connections’ and a whole lot of laughs!
From World Book Day to Science Week to Purim, March is full of fun, making for a jam-packed JN Junior!
By Candice Krieger
Pool area at the Saxon hotel
February 23, 2023, 9:34 am
Johannesburg uncovered: savour South Africa’s best-kept secret
With gorgeous hotels, amazing restaurants and great shopping plus a whole lot of history, Johannesburg is a must-visit
By Louisa Walters
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier talks with refugee children from the Jewish community in Odessa at a Chabad center in Berlin two days after their arrival as refugees, March 7, 2022. (Clemens Bilan – Pool/Getty Images)
February 22, 2023, 9:07 am
Jewish orphans evacuated from Odessa at start of Ukraine war head home again
Getting the children out of Ukraine meant pulling strings of all kinds, since most did not have passports or even original birth certificates.
By Deborah Danan (JTA)
Refugees Minister Lord Richard Harrington during an interview on the UK's Ukrainian refugee response, at his office in Westminster, London. Picture date: Monday August 22, 2022.
February 16, 2023, 3:02 pm
Former refugee minister: We’ve given homes to 150,000 Ukrainians, but I fear for scheme’s future
Speaking to Jewish News on the first anniversary of the war in Ukraine, Richard Harrington encourages the government to keep housing scheme alive
By Jotam Confino in Israel
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