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Claudia Winkleman in conversation with Ben Winston at the Lira Winston Fellowship ‘Lessons in Leadership’ event at St John’s Wood Synagogue. Credit: Gabsek Photos
April 17, 2026, 3:37 pm
Claudia Winkleman: Rise in antisemitism is terrifying
Presenter reflects on Jewish roots, career and inspiring teachers as nearly 800 attend Lira Winston Fellowship event
By Annabel Sinclair
Vito Coppola and Ellie Goldstein
November 3, 2025, 4:05 pm
Ellie Goldstein leaves Strictly but says ‘I enjoyed it so much!’
Week five dance off sees the model with Downs Syndrome voted off the show
By Louisa Walters
Ellie Goldstein, featured in promotional material for the new series of Strictly
August 13, 2025, 4:55 pm
Jewish model and actress to become first Down Syndrome Strictly star
Ellie Goldstein was announced as the ninth contestant for the 23rd series of the hit BBC show
By Daniel Sugarman
Jewish-Care-Holocaust-Survivors-Centre-members-staff-and-volunteers-with-Strictly-Come-Dancing-Star-Pasha-Kovalev. December 2023
December 19, 2023, 10:11 am
Strictly Star dances the afternoon away at Jewish Care
Pasha Kovalev takes to the floor with members of north London Holocaust Survivors’ Centre
By Michelle Rosenberg
December 11, 2022, 10:17 am
Judge Rinder’s faithful French Bulldog Rocco dies
Unique among canines, he was a JN columnist with a gift for prose and will be missed, but most of all by dad, Robert
By Brigit Grant
April 27, 2022, 7:11 pm
Paws Here: ManyPets and Rocco Rinder
Meet the founder of an award-winning pet insurance company and and catch up with Judge Rinder's dog Rocco
By Brigit Grant
Danny Cohen
July 9, 2020, 3:17 pm
Danny Cohen on his life, career and books that inspire him
President of Access Entertainment and former director of BBC Television picks out his favourite page turners, including books by Charles Dickens and footballer James Milner
By Zaki Cooper
Judge Rinder being interviewed by Samantha Simmonds at JW3. (C) Blake Ezra Photography 2018
December 5, 2018, 4:12 pm
Robert Rinder to present BBC series on the Holocaust
TV barrister revealed during this week’s JW3 dinner that he'll front the three new programmes following his appearance on Who Do You Think You Are?
By Justin Cohen
Robert Rinder
October 30, 2017, 3:30 pm
Judge Rinder praises ‘heroic’ Progressive Jews for welcoming LGBT members
Celebrity lawyer praises Reform and Liberal Judaism in a service of celebration to mark 50 years since the decriminalisation of homosexuality
By Jewish News Reporter
Oksana Platero and Judge Robert Rinder during the live show of BBC1 show, Strictly Come Dancing, as Judge Rinder shuffled out of Strictly Come Dancing after losing a dance off with sports presenter rival Ore Oduba. (Photo credit: Guy Levy/BBC/PA)
December 5, 2016, 2:23 pm
Gavel falls on Judge Rinder’s time in Strictly
The Jewish celebrity lawyer shuffled out of the dancing competition, adding that it was 'a joy' to take part
By Jewish News Reporter
Judge Robert Rinder speaking at the Norwood dinner (Photo credit: Blake Ezra)
November 16, 2016, 11:34 am
Strictly star Judge Rinder ‘lucky to have loving family’
Reality courtroom host joined Greg Rutherford and Darcey Bussell at Norwood's annual fundraising dinner
By Francine Wolfisz
Lesley Joseph has become the fifth contestant to leave Strictly Come Dancing
October 24, 2016, 12:15 pm
Lesley Joseph leaves Strictly after dance off against Daisy Lowe
The Birds Of A Feather actress became the fifth contestant to leave the BBC talent show
By Francine Wolfisz
Daisy Lowe's tribute image of her late grandfather.
September 4, 2016, 1:22 pm
Daisy Lowe dedicates Strictly appearance to late ‘grampy’
Jewish model's grandfather died on the day rehearsals for the BBC1 dance talent show began.
By Jewish News Reporter
Robert Rinder and model Daisy Lowe as they might appear in the coming months on the popular BBC dance show
August 23, 2016, 2:04 pm
Strictly kosher dancing! Talent show reveals Jewish trio
Robert Rinder, Daisy Lowe and actress Leslie Joseph have been revealed as Jewish hopefuls for this year's show
Judge Robert Rinder
August 22, 2016, 6:53 pm
Judge Rinder to appear on Strictly Come Dancing
The Jewish reality TV star said he wanted to make his grandmother proud, swapping the courtroom for the ballroom
By Jewish News Reporter
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