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Women of faith leaders and community representatives gather at the University of Birmingham summit on tackling hate and social division.
May 21, 2026, 4:19 pm
Women of faith unite against hate and division at Birmingham summit
Jewish and Muslim speakers reflected on recent hate attacks as nearly 100 women gathered to discuss community cohesion
By Annabel Sinclair
March 19, 2026, 3:45 pm
Bringing women’s voices to seder night
While the women I know roll their eyes at the word “freedom” in the run-up to Pesach, the irony is that the majority of central characters in the Pesach story are women
By Miriam Lorie
Jonathan Harounoff with Raheleh Amiri, who was shot in the eye by Iranian regime forces during the 2022 Women, Life, Freedom protests
March 10, 2026, 12:22 pm
For almost 50 years, the women of Iran have fought a regime intent on silencing them
While much of the world focuses on the Islamic Republic’s dangerous foreign policy, we must not lose sight of the terror it inflicts at home.
By Jonathan Harounoff
HGSS
February 17, 2026, 6:16 pm
Orthodox Judaism continues to grapple with the roles of women and LGBT people
Movement forward has been incremental, yet still noticeable
By Vivian Wineman
Woman praying at the Western Wall, Jerusalem (Credit: Wikimedia Commons/Shoshana)
February 13, 2026, 3:21 pm
Chief Rabbinate opens state rabbinical exams to women after High Court ruling
Historic court-backed move ends years-long ban, opening key state-recognised religious qualifications to women
By Annabel Sinclair
Guy reassures beloved girl holds her hand showing love and sincere care, close friend supports girlfriend shares troubles, husband comforting wife pair goes through infertility health problems concept
January 8, 2026, 5:29 pm
After three miscarriages, Jewish woman publishes book of grief and hope
Ricki Stern created an anonymous Jewish anthology to confront infertility’s quiet pain
By Annabel Sinclair
December 11, 2025, 4:28 pm
Three reports, one failure: our deafness to the vulnerable
Institutional failures keep repeating as victims are ignored, warnings dismissed and accountability delayed across public life
By Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginksy
Iranian protest in London, 2022. Credit: Maureen McLean/Alamy Live News
November 11, 2022, 10:06 am
Lord Polak accuses Foreign Office of being ‘quick to condemn but slow to act’ on Iran
Government minister appears to admit rapid change of UK prime ministers has impacted on ability to take swift action over abuses of women in Iran
By Lee Harpin
Chocolate factory
September 22, 2022, 3:08 pm
How UJIA is recycling donations to support Israelis in need
The Si3 initiative funds 19 organisations in Israel
By Nicole Lampert
Women praying at the Western Wall
June 7, 2022, 12:41 pm
Israel to hire women as counsellors on sensitive subjects for Orthodox community
Matan Kahana, the deputy religious services minister, said in a release he will hire the women for “communities across Israel” this year.
By Jewish News Reporter
Larissa Kennedy is questioned by parliamentary committee
May 18, 2022, 6:15 pm
NUS head denies claims Jewish students were told to self-segregate at Lowkey gig
Larissa Kennedy, the out-going NUS president, was questioned about the claims at a session of parliament's Women and Equalities Committee on Wednesday
By Lee Harpin
May 4, 2022, 4:16 pm
WIZO is guiding women towards a better future
WIZO's new campaign is the way forward for disadvantaged women and girls
By Louisa Walters
April 20, 2022, 1:32 pm
Who, What and Where: Liza Pulman, Jazz at Radlett, Barnet literary festival and Laduree macarons
Our weekly roundup of what's on and what's hot
By Louisa Walters
March 7, 2022, 5:36 pm
I lost my hair and found myself
Confidence is often tied in with how a person looks, but Lizi Jackson-Barrett says losing her hair was the making of her
By Alex Galbinski
February 6, 2021, 5:07 pm
Meet the women taking on traditionally male jobs, and changing attitudes
Louisa Walters speaks to four Jewish women working in male-dominated jobs about why they love being treated as ‘one of the boys’
By Louisa Walters
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