Danielle Goldstein

July 15, 2019

Reviews, Art

The wonder world of Marie Neurath

Danielle Goldstein

July 15, 2019

Reviews, Art

‘Naches’ – this is the Yiddish word that best encapsulates the joy I have reading to my daughter. Watching her concern as the children embark on their “bear hunt”; how she gasps at the hungry caterpillar’s insatiable appetite; and sings along to the tunes I’ve invented for The…

Danielle Goldstein

July 11, 2019

Features, Opinion

EU elections spell difficult choices for Europe's Jews

Danielle Goldstein

July 11, 2019

Features, Opinion

EU elections spell difficult choices for Europe's Jews

In the run-up to the European Parliament elections in May, half a dozen leaders of Jewish groups in Brussels, including myself, assembled in a closed-door meeting to debate the vote. “We need to oppose the far right”, a student…

Danielle Goldstein

July 10, 2019

News

One Jew's race for a million bucks

Danielle Goldstein

July 10, 2019

News

Tomorrow night Michael Neuman, a 25-year-old physical activity psychotherapist, will be tackling one of the toughest obstacle courses ever designed in an attempt to win a million bucks. Oh, and he'll be doing it all whilst proudly donning his yarmulke. The competition is part of…

Danielle Goldstein

July 9, 2019

News, Books & Poetry

Bar Sagi Young Poets Prize

Danielle Goldstein

July 9, 2019

News, Books & Poetry

On 26 February 2017, aged just 15, Bar Sagi passed away after a terrible battle with bone cancer. Born in Rehovot, Israel, Bar’s greatest delight was reading and it wasn't long before she took to writing herself. She left behind a remarkable legacy, including two full-length books…

Danielle Goldstein

July 4, 2019

Features, Opinion

The Ukrainian president's Jewish jokes

Danielle Goldstein

July 4, 2019

Features, Opinion

The final episode of the first season of the Ukrainian hit TV series, Servant of the People (Sluga Narodu), finds president Vasilii Holoborodko – a history-teacher-turned-president – at a live talk show. He is about to reveal his prime minister’s corrupt behaviour. Holoborodko, who frequently…

Danielle Goldstein

June 28, 2019

News

Meet Israel's electric plane

Danielle Goldstein

June 28, 2019

News

Alice? Alice? Who the ef is Alice? She’s Israel’s latest addition to the green market, we’ll have you know. Unveiled at the 53rd International Paris Air Show last week by pioneering Israeli aerospace company Eviation, Alice will vastly reduce pollution levels and the costs that go into air travel…

Danielle Goldstein

June 26, 2019

News

Biržai Holocaust Memorial

Danielle Goldstein

June 26, 2019

News

Earlier this month a new Holocaust memorial was officially opened at Pakamponys Forest in Lithuania to mark the mass murder of Jews that took place there during World War II. Situated in the city of Biržai, the memorial forms a bridge across water in Astravas grove – the exact site of…

Danielle Goldstein

June 25, 2019

Previews, Family

The Big Jewish Summer Fete

Danielle Goldstein

June 25, 2019

Previews, Family

Enjoy a fun, free, family day out in celebration of all things great in Jewish culture this weekend as The Big Jewish Summer Fete returns for its third year running. Entertainment for all ages will spring up in Highbury Fields, north London, on Sunday from 1pm. If you’ve…

Danielle Goldstein

June 24, 2019

Reviews, Theatre

Bitter Wheat ★★★

Danielle Goldstein

June 24, 2019

Reviews, Theatre

To date, John Malkovich has not given the world his Richard III. On the strength of David Mamet’s not so forensic demolition of monstrous Hollywood mogul Barney Fein, with the right script he would do justice to Shakespeare’s dangerously appealing villain, though here…

Danielle Goldstein

June 13, 2019

News, Food & Drink

That's the (Israeli) spirit!

Danielle Goldstein

June 13, 2019

News, Food & Drink

Israeli whisky comes to the UK as Milk & Honey Distillery launches its brand over here. The group announced their collaboration with British distributors Maverick last week, so it won't be long before you'll be able to sample a drop of Israeli spirit in a bar near you. Founded in 2012…