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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
Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue, the only surviving purpose-built historic synagogue in Wales, which is set to become the new Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre. Photo Credit: Foundation for Jewish Heritage / Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre Project.
June 23, 2026, 4:53 pm
£6m rescue secures future of Wales’ last surviving historic synagogue
New Welsh Jewish Cultural Centre will tell 250 years of Jewish history and open landmark building to the public
By Annabel Sinclair
The first J. Lyons tea shop at 213 Piccadilly, London, pictured shortly after opening in September 1894. Photo Credit: Peter Jackson Collection.
June 2, 2026, 10:15 am
Jewish Museum London unveils first public exhibition space since closure
New gallery at JW3 marks major step in museum’s revival as leaders target permanent home by 2030
By Annabel Sinclair
Correspondence between J.D. Salinger and his editor, referring to his Jewish and Irish heritage, for sale by Peter Harrington Books, overlaid on top of the book jacket for Salinger's novel, "The Catcher in the Rye". (Images Courtesy Peter Harrington, London)
April 29, 2026, 10:03 am
J.D. Salinger asked publishers to remove references to his Jewish heritage, newly surfaced letters reveal
“The Catcher in the Rye” could have had “that Jewish-Irish business” on its jacket, the letters show
By Jackie Hajdenberg
Jewish-Walking-Trail-App
November 27, 2025, 2:26 pm
New immersive walking app uncovers Sheffield’s hidden Jewish heritage
Tech recovers untold stories of the northern city's Jewish community
By Michelle Rosenberg
Undated handout photo of the gold pocket watch recovered from Titanic victims Isidor and Ida Straus, expected to sell for at least £800,000. Photo: Henry Aldridge and Son Ltd/PA Wire.
November 14, 2025, 2:54 pm
Gold pocket watch of Jewish Titanic couple could sell for £800,000 at auction
Gold watch of Jewish Titanic victims Isidor and Ida Straus goes to auction after 113 years
By Jewish News Reporter
Jewish families in London’s East End, early 20th century. (Credit: Jack the Ripper Archive)
April 29, 2025, 12:09 pm
OPINION: St Saul’s Cathedral? It’s time to reclaim our real names
David Aaronovitch aka Moishe takes a wry look at how Jewish names have been diluted over the years
By David Aaronovitch
Rabbi Mendy and Hadasa Korer (left) with Islington's mayor and deputy mayor at the launch of the Untold Stories Jewish heritage trail on 23 May
May 28, 2024, 11:40 am
‘Part of our history’: heritage trail of Islington’s Jews is unveiled
Untold Stories abounds with fascinating people and landmarks and is aimed at helping Jews in the area to feel it is their home
By Beatrice Sayers
Merthyr Tydfil Synagogue (Credit: Foundation for Jewish Heritage)
February 7, 2024, 3:31 pm
Awards scheme to recognise Jewish heritage champions
European Commission takes up proposal from The Foundation for Jewish Heritage to reward contribution of volunteers
By Michelle Rosenberg
First premises at 21 High St, Bangor. The family lived over the shop. Picture shared by were shared by Michael Manson, with whom the Jewish History Association of South Wales recorded an oral history interview.
November 27, 2023, 1:56 pm
Heritage project to research wider stories of Jewish Welsh communities
Six-month research task to preserve and share Jewish heritage in the mid, west and north of Wales following the success of similar project in the south
By Michelle Rosenberg
A Jewish heritage workshop participant visits a Jewish cemetery in Bratislava
November 8, 2022, 6:34 am
European educators shown how to teach their pupils about Jewish cemeteries
Jewish heritage experts run a two-day programme in Bratislava to help teachers from European countries teach Jewish history
By Jewish News Reporter
Former chief rabbi Lord Sacks
June 6, 2016, 3:53 pm
Lord Sacks says global higher education should ‘imitate Israeli universities’
The former chief rabbi urged universities to follow Israel's institutions, where there's free speech
Michael Douglas
May 23, 2016, 2:03 pm
Hollywood star Michael Douglas ‘deeply touched’ by son’s engagement with Judaism
The film star decided to give his son a barmitzvah after he showed an interest in becoming more involved in his faith
By Stephen Oryszczuk
April 20, 2016, 5:16 am
Students host exhibition on Britain and the Holocaust
Young educators have launched an exhibition about Britain and the Holocaust to mark the end of their three-year terms as Het regional ambassadors.
By Jacqueline Gordon
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