British city of York, site of a medieval pogrom, gets its first rabbi in 800 years Rabbi Elisheva Salamo arrived in York from California last week after decades of pulpit work in the United States, Switzerland and South Africa. By Jackie Hajdenberg August 7, 2023 6:07 pm
Manchester’s Jewish community is growing — so why is its oldest kosher certifier in deep financial trouble? The answers lie in the Jewish demographic shifts happening across the United Kingdom — and Europe. August 17, 2022 12:03 pm
England’s one-time capital to honor Licoricia of Winchester, Jewish businesswoman murdered there in 1277 The clients of Licoricia of Winchester’s money lending business included King Henry III. January 28, 2022 3:06 pm
Jürgen brings Passover to the ‘Great British Baking Show’ with charoset-and-matzah-topped pavlova By Philissa Cramer October 15, 2021 9:27 am
Sheila Bromberg, Jewish harpist who was first woman to play on a Beatles album, dies at 92 By Ron Kampeas September 20, 2021 12:00 pm
British Jews to get apology 800 years after antisemitic laws that led to their expulsion By Philissa Cramer July 13, 2021 9:04 am
Roald Dahl’s family apologizes ‘for the lasting and understandable hurt’ caused by his anti-Semitism By Philissa Cramer December 7, 2020 6:00 am
England is allowing places of worship to reopen for individuals, but synagogues won’t open yet By Marcy Oster June 8, 2020 2:33 pm
Ideas My son’s Orthodox Jewish school is 85 percent Muslim By Karen E. H. Skinazi November 12, 2019 11:51 am
Unique Victorian synagogue in Britain to become Jewish museum of Wales By Cnaan Liphshiz September 12, 2019 6:40 am