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Danielle Goldstein
November 2, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Long After the Labyrinth ★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
November 2, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Long After the Labyrinth ★★★★

A clever and moving application of the Minotaur myth to the lives of 20th-century Jews in Crete during World War II and beyond…

Tagged: Jewish theatre, London theatre, London theatre review, theatre review, Minotaur, Jewish Crete

Danielle Goldstein
October 29, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Memoriam ★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
October 29, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Memoriam ★★★★

A bold examination of the future of remembrance…

Tagged: Jewish theatre, London theatre, theatre review, Holocaust memorial

Danielle Goldstein
October 28, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France, 1940 ★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
October 28, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
The Banality of Evil: Hannah Arendt, France, 1940 ★★★★

Mud, lice and moral courage – Julia Pascal's new play takes a visceral dive into a lesser known period of World War II…

Tagged: Julia Pascal, Jewish theatre, London theatre, theatre review

Danielle Goldstein
October 27, 2026
Reviews, Film & TV

Shalom ★★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
October 27, 2026
Reviews, Film & TV
Shalom ★★★★★

Meitel Zvieli presents a moving and gripping look at 7 October from the unique perspective of an Israeli zoo…

Tagged: Jewish film, Israeli film, Jerusalem Biblical Zoo

Daniella Silver
October 13, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Kimberly Akimbo ★★★★★

Daniella Silver
October 13, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Kimberly Akimbo ★★★★★

An unforgettable musical drama treasure…

Tagged: kimberly akimbo, Hampstead Theatre, theatre review, theatre

Daniella Silver
October 12, 2026
Obituaries, Theatre

Adam Lenson 1985-2026

Daniella Silver
October 12, 2026
Obituaries, Theatre
Adam Lenson 1985-2026

The British director, writer and producer has died aged 41…

Tagged: obituary, obit, adam lenson

Danielle Goldstein
September 24, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Annie Wobbler (Revisited) ★★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
September 24, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Annie Wobbler (Revisited) ★★★★★

Nichola McAuliffe reprises the eponymous role that was written for her in Arnold Wesker's 1980s triptych…

Tagged: Arnold Wesker, Jewish theatre, London theatre, theatre review, London theatre review

Danielle Goldstein
September 22, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Holy Fool ★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
September 22, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Holy Fool ★★★★

Multi-layered drama evokes Russia’s past with revealing relevance for its present…

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

Danielle Goldstein
September 21, 2026
News, Festivals

Cable Street 90 celebrates Jewish solidarity in London’s East End

Danielle Goldstein
September 21, 2026
News, Festivals
Cable Street 90 celebrates Jewish solidarity in London’s East End

A new series of talks, tours and more explores the legacy of the Battle of Cable Street on its 90th anniversary…

Tagged: Battle of Cable Street, Jewish East End, London East End, East London, Board of Deputies of British Jews, Jewish London, London Jewish history

Danielle Goldstein
September 16, 2026
News, Film & TV

Jewish Kiwi comedy comes to UK and US streaming

Danielle Goldstein
September 16, 2026
News, Film & TV
Jewish Kiwi comedy comes to UK and US streaming

Watch Simone Nathan's semi-autobiographical series Kid Sister from next month…

Tagged: Jewish TV, Jewish actor, Jewish writer, Simone Nathan, Kid SIster, Jewish comedy

Danielle Goldstein
September 14, 2026
News

US scholar David Nirenberg wins the 2026 Balzan Prize

Danielle Goldstein
September 14, 2026
News
US scholar David Nirenberg wins the 2026 Balzan Prize

The author of Anti-Judaism has been awarded for his research into Jewish studies…

Tagged: David Nirenberg, Jewish scholar, Anti-Judaism, Jewish history, Balzan Prize, Eugenio Balzan

Danielle Goldstein
September 11, 2026
Obituaries, Books & Poetry

Remembering Gloria Steinem

Danielle Goldstein
September 11, 2026
Obituaries, Books & Poetry
Remembering Gloria Steinem

After the passing of the American journalist and staunch social activist this month, Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger looks back at Gloria Steinem’s life and shares the influence the writer had on her…

Tagged: Gloria Steinem, Jewish writer, obit, obituary

Danielle Goldstein
September 11, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Einstein! A Genius in Tumultuous Times ★

Danielle Goldstein
September 11, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Einstein! A Genius in Tumultuous Times ★

An overwrought and underwhelming solo show that cloyingly recounts the life of a complicated genius…

Tagged: Albert Einstein, Jewish scientist, Jewish history, Jewish theatre, London theatre, theatre review

Danielle Goldstein
September 1, 2026
Interviews, Music

"Is this the end of a second Weimar?"

Danielle Goldstein
September 1, 2026
Interviews, Music
"Is this the end of a second Weimar?"

Berlin-based musician Mary Ocher tells us about the turbulent journey that led to the creation of her eighth studio album…

Tagged: Jewish music, Jewish musician, Jewish artist, German Jews, Israeli Jews, Weimar Republic, Jewish Berlin

Danielle Goldstein
August 30, 2026
Books & Poetry, Family

Lifting the cloak on Baghdad

Danielle Goldstein
August 30, 2026
Books & Poetry, Family
Lifting the cloak on Baghdad

In Carol Isaacs's new graphic novel, a magical abaya reveals a family history, bringing the world of Jewish Iraq vividly to life…

Tagged: Baghdadi Jews, Middle Eastern Jews, Jewish author, Jewish artist

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