Let’s get rabbi to rumble
April 6, 2026
By Micaela Blitz WHEN Rabbi Rafi Goodwin first took up boxing as a hobby, he could hardly have imagined it would one day lead him into the ring. Although he may be better known for his
By Micaela Blitz WHEN Rabbi Rafi Goodwin first took up boxing as a hobby, he could hardly have imagined it would one day lead him into the ring. Although he may be better known for his
More than 120 people attended Work Avenue’s New Year New Career 2026 event, highlighting the growing need for employment support in the Jewish community. A 50% increase on last year’s attendance, participants spanned the entire cross-section
Sunshine, shopping and incredible activities for all the family… everything you need to know about one of Israel’s gems By Simon Rothstein “Eilat is an amazing city,” Mayor Eli Lankri tells me. “It is beautiful, innovative
Neil Martin, Chief Executive of the Jewish Lads’ & Girls’ Brigade (JLGB), has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours List 2025. Neil – who grew up
Friends, colleagues and community leaders gathered at Beal High School to celebrate the life of Alan Weinberg MBE, a man whose decades of service left a lasting impact on Redbridge. Alan – who died earlier this
The member communities of Britain’s Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism have voted to unite into one Progressive Judaism for the UK and Ireland. Dr Ed Kessler MBE – a leading interfaith thinker, writer and
By Manny Robinson Jewish Care’s new care and community campus in Redbridge is progressing swiftly and remains on track for completion in summer 2026. Enthusiasm has been building through site visits for the charity’s supporters, including
The number of people attending Work Avenue’s annual New Year, New Career event increased significantly from previous years, highlighting the real need in our Jewish community – both in Essex and beyond – for support in
Jewish Care CEO Daniel Carmel-Brown has given an update on the building of the charity’s new care and community campus in Redbridge – and invited Essex Jewish News readers to take a tour. Daniel said: “We
Essex Jewish News writer Micaela Blitz was part of the production team that won the Social Impact Award at the AIXR Awards in Rotterdam, Holland (pictured). Micaela produced a virtual reality project that tells the stories
By Micaela Blitz WHEN Rabbi Rafi Goodwin first took up boxing as a hobby, he could hardly have imagined it would one day lead him into the ring. Although he may be better known for his
More than 120 people attended Work Avenue’s New Year New Career 2026 event, highlighting the growing need for employment support in the Jewish community. A 50% increase on last year’s attendance, participants spanned the entire cross-section
Sunshine, shopping and incredible activities for all the family… everything you need to know about one of Israel’s gems By Simon Rothstein “Eilat is an amazing city,” Mayor Eli Lankri tells me. “It is beautiful, innovative
Neil Martin, Chief Executive of the Jewish Lads’ & Girls’ Brigade (JLGB), has been appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in the New Year Honours List 2025. Neil – who grew up
Friends, colleagues and community leaders gathered at Beal High School to celebrate the life of Alan Weinberg MBE, a man whose decades of service left a lasting impact on Redbridge. Alan – who died earlier this
The member communities of Britain’s Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism have voted to unite into one Progressive Judaism for the UK and Ireland. Dr Ed Kessler MBE – a leading interfaith thinker, writer and
By Manny Robinson Jewish Care’s new care and community campus in Redbridge is progressing swiftly and remains on track for completion in summer 2026. Enthusiasm has been building through site visits for the charity’s supporters, including
The number of people attending Work Avenue’s annual New Year, New Career event increased significantly from previous years, highlighting the real need in our Jewish community – both in Essex and beyond – for support in
Jewish Care CEO Daniel Carmel-Brown has given an update on the building of the charity’s new care and community campus in Redbridge – and invited Essex Jewish News readers to take a tour. Daniel said: “We
Essex Jewish News writer Micaela Blitz was part of the production team that won the Social Impact Award at the AIXR Awards in Rotterdam, Holland (pictured). Micaela produced a virtual reality project that tells the stories
