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Daniella Silver
January 23, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Cohen, Bernstein, Joni and Me ★★★★★

Daniella Silver
January 23, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Cohen, Bernstein, Joni and Me ★★★★★

The show, which takes place in the intimate theatre space above Highgate’s The Gatehouse pub, is part personal journey and part homage to the three much-loved luminaries: Leonards Cohen and Bernstein and Joni Mitchell…

Tagged: jewish theatre, jewish comedy, Jewish music

Danielle Goldstein
January 19, 2026
Features

Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 events

Danielle Goldstein
January 19, 2026
Features
Holocaust Memorial Day 2026 events

In the run-up to this year’s Holocaust Memorial Day, we pull together some of the events taking place across the UK and online…

Tagged: Holocaust Memorial Day, World War II, World War Two, Holocaust education

Danielle Goldstein
January 19, 2026
Interviews, Comedy

In conversation: Deb Filler

Danielle Goldstein
January 19, 2026
Interviews, Comedy
In conversation: Deb Filler

As Kiwi comic and musician Deb Filler kicks off her London run this month, Judi Herman speaks to her about the moments that made her…

Tagged: Jewish theatre, Jewish comedy, Jewish music, Jewish musician, Jewish artist, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, Leonard Bernstein

Danielle Goldstein
January 8, 2026
News

Mazel tov to JR team members on the New Year Honours List

Danielle Goldstein
January 8, 2026
News
Mazel tov to JR team members on the New Year Honours List

Long-standing members of the JR editorial board, Dr Bea Lewkowicz and Michael Mail, have been awarded honours by the King…

Tagged: New Year Honours List, Bea Lewkowicz, Michael Mail, Foundation for Jewish Heritage, Sephardi Voices UK, Holocaust Testimony UK, Association of Jewish Refugees

Danielle Goldstein
January 6, 2026
Reviews, Theatre

Indian Ink ★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
January 6, 2026
Reviews, Theatre
Indian Ink ★★★★

Tom Stoppard's time-hopping drama enjoys an evocative revival…

Tagged: Jewish theatre, London theatre, London theatre review, theatre review, Tom Stoppard, Jewish playwright

Danielle Goldstein
December 22, 2025
Obituaries, Theatre

"I was in the audience at Stoppard’s 1967 London debut"

Danielle Goldstein
December 22, 2025
Obituaries, Theatre
"I was in the audience at Stoppard’s 1967 London debut"

Rosencrantz & Guildenstern are very much alive in my memories of unforgettable theatre, says Judi Herman, as she reflects on the first production by Tom Stoppard, who died last month…

Tagged: jewish theatre, London theatre, Tom Stoppard, obit, obituary

Danielle Goldstein
December 22, 2025
Reviews, Theatre

Christmas Day ★★★★

Danielle Goldstein
December 22, 2025
Reviews, Theatre
Christmas Day ★★★★

Sam Grabiner’s seasonal offering isn't exactly festive, but it’s nothing less than absorbing and surprising…

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

Danielle Goldstein
December 22, 2025
News, Talks

The Future of Holocaust Education

Danielle Goldstein
December 22, 2025
News, Talks
The Future of Holocaust Education

How do we best address the legacy of survivors and events of World War II? Irene Wise, Imperial War Museum fellow in Holocaust education, reports back from this year's AJR forum…

Tagged: Holocaust education, Holocaust learning, Association of Jewish Refugees

Daniella Silver
December 17, 2025
Reviews, Theatre

Cinderella and the Matzo Ball ★★★★★

Daniella Silver
December 17, 2025
Reviews, Theatre
Cinderella and the Matzo Ball ★★★★★

A box of Yiddishe delights awaits anyone lucky enough to get an invite to the Matzo Ball this festive season…

Tagged: jewish theatre, Jewish panto, JW3

Danielle Goldstein
December 1, 2025
Obituaries, Theatre

Remembering Tom Stoppard

Danielle Goldstein
December 1, 2025
Obituaries, Theatre
Remembering Tom Stoppard

After the passing of the Czech-British playwright and screenwriter this weekend, we take a look back at his work, as featured in JR…

Tagged: obituary, obit, Tom Stoppard

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