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The Blitz, Jews of East London and Esther Kreitman

07 September 2010

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Listening to the news today of the 70th anniversary of the start of the Blitz over London, I was suddenly reminded of a short story called simply "Blitz" and written by Esther Kreitman. She was the enormously talented but sadly forgotten elder sister of the

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Klezmer in the park hits London this Saturday!

03 September 2010

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As the first signs of Autumn appear, here is a chance to grab a (hopefully) sunny day out with the joy of klezmer music, all for free. Yes, it is that annual jamboree and fun-fest known as “Klezmer in the Park”, taking place

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Lawrence Joffe

Born in South Africa, Lawrence Joffe has lived for many years in Britain.

An Oxford graduate in philosophy and politics, he is the author of Keesings Guide to the Middle East Peace Process and a freelance journalist whose pieces frequently appear in The Guardian, The Jewish Chronicle, The New Statesman and The Independent and other newspapers.

He is the UK representative for MERIA and is the editor of the Jewish community areas of Untold London.

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