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Eliana Jordan

Eliana Jordan

Junior Feature Writer

Eliana Jordan is a feature writer for the Jewish Chronicle. You can reach her at ejordan@thejc.com.

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Rockets strike Nazareth as Hezbollah launches deepest attack into Israel since Oct 7

The terrorist group targeted the Ramat David Airbase near Haifa in retaliation for pager attacks in Lebanon

By Eliana Jordan

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A man walks with prayer talit at a scene of a house that was hit by a rocket fired from Lebanon on 22 September, 2024 in Moreshet, Israel. Hezbollah claimed to have attacked military targets inside Israel, with some landing near the city of Haifa. (Photo by Amir Levy/Getty Images)

Rachelle Waxman Sacks, one of the lead organisers of the Golders Green partnership minyan, which is holding High Holy Day services for the first time since Covid

Partnership minyan’s High Holy Day services return after Covid

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Bushey Synagogue is running its first "Calm Service" on first day Rosh Hashanah for children with additional needs who find regular services too noisy and crowded (Photo: Getty Images)

Bushey introduces ‘calm service’ for children with additional needs

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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis affixes a mezuzah to the new United Synagogue Chesed Hub in Bushey. (Photo: Leivi Saltman)

United Synagogue Chesed opens new hub to support those in need

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The beauty of the bagel: New York BagelFest spotlights the time-honoured traditions of a Jewish American staple

BagelFest creator Sam Silverman turned his passion for bagels into an event with something for everyone

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September 18, 2024 15:03

New York BagelFest, created by Sam Silverman, is a festival exhibiting dozens of bagel makers from around the globe. (Photo: BagelFest)

Booker Prize 2024 shortlist includes three Jewish authors

Half of the six authors shortlisted for the prestigious literary award are Jewish, and five are women – the most in Booker Prize history

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September 17, 2024 15:27

The shortlist for the Booker Prize 2024 has been released, and it includes three Jewish authors. (Photo: Booker Prize)

JNF UK to host Zumba fundraiser in London and Tel Aviv to support Nova survivors

Hosted by Rachel Riley, the event will raise money for SafeHeart

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September 16, 2024 16:31

JNF UK is holding simultaneous Zumba classes in London and Tel Aviv to raise money for SafeHeart, which supports Nova survivors with therapy (Photo: Getty Images)

Post-October 7 challenges on the agenda in Board’s three-year proposals

The 2024-2027 triennium outline includes plans to fight antisemitism and celebrate British Jewish culture

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September 11, 2024 15:58

An anti-Israel protest at Birmingham University. The Board of Deputies has announced that fighting antisemitism is one of its top priorities for the next triennium (Photo: Twitter/X)

Board of Deputies launches gender equality plan

Initiative launched after elections yielded all-male leadership team for first time in 15 years

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September 11, 2024 09:38

The Board of Deputies' two new independent plenary chairs, Karen Newman and former Labour MP Louise Ellman (Photo: Board of Deputies)

Kaos review: a deliciously Kaotic romp through modern Olympia

The fantasy series is a creative reimagining of Greek mythology, with Jeff Goldblum as a very Jewish (read: neurotic) king of the gods

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September 10, 2024 16:41

Jeff Goldblum is marvelous as Zeus, king of the Greek gods, in Netflix's new series Kaos. (Photo: Netflix)

Sweeping majority of American Jews favour Harris over Trump, new survey finds

Nearly three quarters of Jewish voters favour Kamala Harris in a direct matchup with Donald Trump, according to JDCA poll

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September 9, 2024 17:28

Vice President Kamala Harris is the favourable candidate among Jewish voters in the US. (Photo by Montinique Monroe/Getty Images)

Bournemouth Reform rabbi to celebrate second bar mitzvah at 83

Rabbi Maurice Michaels will mark the 70th anniversary of his bar mitzvah with a celebration service at the synagogue where he presides

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September 9, 2024 15:30

Rabbi Maurice Michaels of Bournemouth Reform Synagogue will be celebrating his second bar mitzvah on Shabbat (Photo: Rabbi Maurice Michaels)

Empower Her: programme launched to help women get back into the workplace

Work Avenue’s workshops will include CV-writing, interview skills and confidence-building

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September 5, 2024 13:50

Work Avenue is launching a programme specifically to help women get back into the workplace (Photo: Work Avenue)

Six slain hostages’ bodies discovered under child’s bedroom, IDF reveals

The IDF revealed on Wednesday that the tunnel where six murdered Israeli hostages had been discovered was hidden beneath a child’s room

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September 5, 2024 09:49

Photo: IDF Spokesperson's Unit

‘Dogs off campus’: anti-Israel demonstrators target NYC university Jewish centre

Student protesters from a variety of Pro-Palestine organisations chanted “Baruch Hillel, go to hell” outside Baruch College Hillel on Tuesday

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September 4, 2024 16:20

Pro-Palestine protesters hold a rally against the Baruch College Hillel campus organisation at Baruch College on 5 June, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

Nova festival ‘surprised’ Hamas, former Negev police commander says

Eyal Azoulai made the claim during an unofficial October 7 probe

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September 3, 2024 11:56

Former Negev police commander Eyal Azoulai speaks during a meeting of the unofficial October 7 civilian investigation committee. (Photo: screenshot via YouTube)

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