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Danielle Goldstein
June 24, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

How to Make a Mess ★★★

Danielle Goldstein
June 24, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
How to Make a Mess ★★★

Nigella Lawson serves as inspiration for this charming two-woman musical…

Tagged: Nigella Lawson, Jewish theatre, London theatre, London theatre review, theatre review, Jewish food

Daniella Silver
June 22, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

We Had a World ★★★★★

Daniella Silver
June 22, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
We Had a World ★★★★★

Joshua Harmon’s gripping, revealing memory play is performed to perfection by its cast of three…

Tagged: jewish theatre, Jewish playwright, joshua harmon, Hampstead Theatre, London theatre review, London theatre, theatre review

Danielle Goldstein
May 28, 2026
Reviews, Art

Holding Light: An artistic response to the Bondi terror attack

Danielle Goldstein
May 28, 2026
Reviews, Art
Holding Light: An artistic response to the Bondi terror attack

A Sydney exhibition curated by the Shalom Collective is promoting solidarity and a shared love of Bondi in the wake of tragedy…

Tagged: Jewish art, Jewish artists, Bondi Beach terror attack, Jewish Sydney, Aurtalian Jews

Danielle Goldstein
May 26, 2026
Previews, Film & TV

Kosher Giraffes & Other Tails

Danielle Goldstein
May 26, 2026
Previews, Film & TV
Kosher Giraffes & Other Tails

As London-based artist Hugo Max prepares for a multimedia screening of his experimental short films, we find out about the inspiration behind his Kosher Giraffe project…

Tagged: Jewish artist, Jewish filmmaker, Jewish film, Jewish art, Jewish London, JW3

Danielle Goldstein
May 22, 2026
News, Walks

Take a tour round London with Stephen Fry

Danielle Goldstein
May 22, 2026
News, Walks
Take a tour round London with Stephen Fry

VoiceMap travel app has launched two self-guided audio tours created by Stephen Fry and the QI elves…

Tagged: London walking tours, Jewish London, London history, Stephen Fry, Jewish news

Danielle Goldstein
May 20, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Kaddish (How to be a Sanctuary) ★★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
May 20, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Kaddish (How to be a Sanctuary) ★★★★★

Sam Sherman brings a powerful and perfectly paced performance to London, sharing a tale of Jewish solidarity and ancestral connection…

Tagged: Jewish theatre, London theatre, London theatre review, Israeli theatre, Jewish London, theatre review

Danielle Goldstein
May 18, 2026
Reviews, Books & Poetry

Books in brief: Spring reads

Danielle Goldstein
May 18, 2026
Reviews, Books & Poetry
Books in brief: Spring reads

Make some space on your bookshelf because we’ve got this season's best page-turners…

Tagged: Jewish books, Jewish writer, Jewish author, book review

Danielle Goldstein
May 15, 2026
Reviews, Art

Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic

Danielle Goldstein
May 15, 2026
Reviews, Art
Reality and Imagination: Rembrandt and the Jews in the Dutch Republic

Though Rembrandt wasn't a Jew, this Boston exhibition shows how his artwork can, nonetheless, provide a unique look at Jewish life in 17th-century Amsterdam…

Tagged: Rembrandt, Boston Museum of Fine Arts, Jewish art, Vlooienburg, Dutch Jews, Jewish Holland

Danielle Goldstein
May 13, 2026
News, Features

Tales of the City: Bevis Marks' new heritage centre

Danielle Goldstein
May 13, 2026
News, Features
Tales of the City: Bevis Marks' new heritage centre

The centre at the synagogue aims to throw light on Jewish life in the City of London – and beyond. Hester Abrams takes a first look at some of the objects visitors will see when it opens later this spring…

Tagged: Jewish London, London news, Bevis Marks Synagogue

Danielle Goldstein
May 11, 2026
News

Jewish Culture Month: Space for oy as well as joy?

Danielle Goldstein
May 11, 2026
News
Jewish Culture Month: Space for oy as well as joy?

As the first month-long celebration of Jewish British life kicks off this week, we ask whether such initiatives are an effective way to tackle antisemitism and foster understanding…

Tagged: Jewish news, Jewish Culture Month, Board of Deputies of British Jews

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