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Louisa Walters

London

Writer at Freelance

Editor and Founder at The Restaurant Club

Articles

  • 1 month ago | jewishnews.co.uk | Louisa Walters

    At the end of last year PJ Library, together with WIZO and Jewish News, launched its regular story writing competition, giving primary and secondary school children the chance to put their writing skills to the test. The theme, strength, could be interpreted in any way and submitted in the form of prose, poetry or cartoon. The judges were really impressed with the quality of the entries and choosing winners was a challenge.

  • 2 months ago | australianjewishnews.com | Louisa Walters

    Jewish News UK – When Zach Margs was three years old he was at nursery school with my son. One day he pricked his thumb with a pin until he drew blood and persuaded my son to do the same.

  • Oct 22, 2024 | jewishnews.co.uk | Louisa Walters

    Jewish News holds our community together and keeps us connected. Like a synagogue, it’s where people turn to feel part of something bigger. It also proudly shows the rest of Britain the vibrancy and rich culture of modern Jewish life. You can make a quick and easy one-off or monthly contribution of £5, £10, £20 or any other sum you’re comfortable with. 100% of your donation will help us continue celebrating our community, in all its dynamic diversity...

  • Oct 14, 2024 | jewishnews.co.uk | Francis Beckett |Louisa Walters

    When Rose Cohen, a Jewish woman in London, joined the Communist Party of Great Britain (CPGB) soon after the First World War, it was a decision taken in hope and optimism and idealism. And it killed her. Rose was not alone with her ideals. In the 1920s and 30s many British Jews joined the CPBG as a bulwark against fascism and anti-Semitism – only to find that the Soviet Union carried the virus they wanted to exterminate.

  • Oct 14, 2024 | jewishnews.co.uk | Laurie Maurer |Louisa Walters

    Rabbi Doron Perez had two sons. One, Daniel, was injured, kidnapped (and 163 days after 7 October was confirmed murdered), the other, Yonatan, injured on 7 October, married on 17 October. Rabbi Perez has become world famous for his sons’ stories and his unwavering faith and awesomely inspiring words, written and spoken, as a rabbi, father of a hostage and a heroic Jewish leader. He wrote a booklet for the High Holy days.