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Danielle Goldstein
July 28, 2026
Features, Art

Photos evoke the East End on the cusp of change

Danielle Goldstein
July 28, 2026
Features, Art
Photos evoke the East End on the cusp of change

Inspired by the poet Avrom Stencl, Shloimy Alman documented the world of Yiddish culture and community in 1970s London. We explore his extraordinary archive in a new show at Massachusetts' Yiddish Book Center…

Tagged: Jewish London, Jewish East End, London East End, Shloimy Alman, Massachusetts' Yiddish Book Center, Jewish history, Yiddish history

Danielle Goldstein
July 24, 2026
Features

“A total fantasy of fun and colour, unlike anything else”

Danielle Goldstein
July 24, 2026
Features
“A total fantasy of fun and colour, unlike anything else”

Readers share their memories of the Festival of Britain to mark the 75th anniversary of one of the most exciting events of the century…

Tagged: Festival of Britain, Southbank Centre, South Bank, Jewish London, Jewish history, London Jewish history

Danielle Goldstein
July 23, 2026
Previews, Art

Coming of Age: The Freud Museum turns 40

Danielle Goldstein
July 23, 2026
Previews, Art
Coming of Age: The Freud Museum turns 40

A new exhibition showcases the life and work of the remarkable Freud family to mark the museum’s 40th anniversary…

Tagged: Sigmund Freud, Anna Freud, Freud Museum

Danielle Goldstein
July 22, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Fagin: Hero or Villain? ★★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
July 22, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Fagin: Hero or Villain? ★★★★★

Steve Furst single-handedly takes on a variety of personas throughout the 200-year history of one of literature’s most controversial characters…

Tagged: Jewish theatre, London theatre review, London theatre, theatre review, Oliver Twist, Fagin, Ron Moody, Steve Furst, Lionel Bart

Danielle Goldstein
July 19, 2026
Previews, Festivals

Top tips for this year's Fringe

Danielle Goldstein
July 19, 2026
Previews, Festivals
Top tips for this year's Fringe

As summer gets into full swing, the festivities of Edinburgh Festival Fringe beckon. We’ve picked the performances that are worth a punt…

Tagged: Jewish comedy, Jewish theatre, Jewish music, Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Edinburgh Fringe, Fringe round-up, Fringe preview, fringe fest

Danielle Goldstein
July 17, 2026
News

A new JCC for Wales

Danielle Goldstein
July 17, 2026
News
A new JCC for Wales

The only surviving purpose-built Welsh synagogue gets the go ahead for restoration…

Tagged: Welsh Jews, Jewish Wales, Merthyr Tydfil, The Prince's Foundation, National Lottery Heritage Fund

Danielle Goldstein
July 15, 2026
News, Walks

Explore a Venetian maze

Danielle Goldstein
July 15, 2026
News, Walks
Explore a Venetian maze

The newly restored Borges Labyrinth welcomes visitors to mark 40 years since the death of the Argentinian author who inspired it…

Tagged: Jewish Italy, Venetian maze, Venetian labyrinth, San Giorgio Maggiore, Venice news

Danielle Goldstein
July 14, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Allegra ★★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
July 14, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Allegra ★★★★★

Peter Quilter’s play about a unique octogenarian is colourful, joyous and thought-provoking…

Tagged: Jewish theatre, London theatre, London theatre review, theatre review, Maureen Lipman

Danielle Goldstein
July 14, 2026
News, Music

Mike D is Louis Theroux’s latest guest

Danielle Goldstein
July 14, 2026
News, Music
Mike D is Louis Theroux’s latest guest

Listen as the Beastie Boys member recounts tales of his Jewish upbringing, hydraulic penises and his return to music…

Tagged: Mike D, Mike Diamond, Michael Diamond, Beastie Boys, Jewish musician, Jewish New York

Danielle Goldstein
July 13, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Relics ★★★

Danielle Goldstein
July 13, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Relics ★★★

Ben Ockrent’s new play about a dark family secret entertains a solid premise, but fails to find the balance between comedy and drama…

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

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

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