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I was overwhelmed by the thought of becoming a dad – therapy helped
1+ hour, 45+ min ago (348+ words) An anonymous writer shares how Jami was there for him when his anxiety became too much So, I decided to reach out to Jami for help with personal issues I wanted to work through before becoming a father. I turned…...
What can we do about the rise in eating disorders in Jewish children?
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (376+ words) Jews" focus on food combined with the pressure to conform to idealised beauty standards is taking a terrible toll. Ahead of Children"s Mental Health Week, Gaby Koppel reports on a growing communal crisis They are not alone. Mental health…...
‘My experience as a cancer patient made me want to help others’
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (412+ words) Judy Dewinter defied doctors" two-year prognosis. Twenty-seven years later, she heads two medical charities "What first made you interested in-patient care? I have experienced what cancer patients go through, both as an inpatient and outpatient at the Royal Free Hospital,…...
Fertility charity announces arrival of 1,000th baby
1+ week, 3+ day ago (269+ words) Chana has been supporting members of the Jewish community for three decades Chana, the leading Jewish fertility organisation in the UK, has announced that the 1000th baby has been born with the charity's support. The north-west London-based organisation, which supports hundreds…...
‘Ban social media for under 16s’ says leading campaigner
1+ week, 3+ day ago (670+ words) The proposed legislation was passed by the House of Lords last week A leading Jewish smartphone campaigner for has welcomed proposed legislation to ban social media for children under 16. Last week, The House of Lords backed the move, which would…...
Why are we waiting for the government to parent our kids?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (362+ words) Nearly 75 per cent of mums and dads want to ban social media for under 16-year-olds The UK government has officially launched a consultation on implementing an "Australia-style" ban on social media for children under 16, a move aimed at tackling what…...
OPINION: Why are we waiting for the government to parent our kids?
2+ week, 1+ day ago (362+ words) Nearly 75 per cent of mums and dads want to ban social media for under 16-year-olds The UK government has officially launched a consultation on implementing an "Australia-style" ban on social media for children under 16, a move aimed at tackling what…...
Exclusive: Days after October 7, NEU teachers shared lesson plans asking pupils if they would ‘fight back’ if they lived in Gaza
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1627+ words) Teaching material appeared to justify the Hamas atrocities, Jewish leaders said Nicole Lampert and Jane Prinsley Members of Britain's biggest teachers' union shared lessons plans days after October 7 asking pupils if they would "fight back" if they lived in Gaza,…...
Mental health crisis in young people has reached ‘breaking point’ says charity
3+ week, 5+ day ago (721+ words) Over 50 per cent of JTeen callers are struggling with anxiety and depression A helpline for Jewish teenagers and young people has reported it is witnessing "a generation at breaking point" after receiving calls from 1,500 people in 2025 alone. JTeen runs a…...
Year of Purpose, Pride and Progress
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (470+ words) By Jonathan Prevezer, Chair, Maccabi GB When I reflect on the past year at Maccabi GB, I do so with a deep sense of pride, not only in what we have achieved, but in how we have achieved it. This…...