Megan Ardis, Author at JLife

Manchester Community News

Judge Rinder Delights Chai Cancer Care at Afternoon Social

In February TV’s Robert ‘Judge’ Rinder was the star guest at Chai Cancer Care’s fortnightly Wednesday afternoon social. The socials are organised by longstanding volunteers Lynne Silver, Andee Roback and Barbara Freedman who were recently awarded the Volunteer Team of…

Megan ArdisMarch 10, 2020

Features-Manchester

JNF UK’s Festival of Spoken Ivrit 2020

Elaine Bermitz attended JNF UK’s Festival of Spoken Ivrit as the Orna Porat Theatre visits King David High School. JNF UK has entertained and educated over 2,500 pupils across the UK during the past fortnight with its second Festival of…

Megan ArdisMarch 10, 2020

Features-Manchester

Book Review: The Water and The Wine by Tamar Hodes

Elaine Bermitz reviews Tamar Hodes’ The Water and The Wine, an account of a childhood living among musician and poet Leonard Cohen’s creative friends on the Greek island of Hydra. Tamar Hodes, Author of The Water and The Wine Within…

Megan ArdisMarch 9, 2020

Features-Manchester

6 Manchester Wedding Gift Ideas for the Perfect Big Day!

Will it be love at first sight with this selection of Manchester wedding gift and fashion ideas for your big day? Ghost, £695 Ghostly Figure Fans of Ghost London’s renowned silky slip dresses will love its on-brand bridal offering too.…

Megan ArdisMarch 9, 2020

Interviews-Manchester

JLife Meets: Martin Kaye, Mancunian Performer

Elaine Bermitz speaks to performer Martin Kaye who returns to the Manchester stage this April. Singer, pianist and songwriter Martin Kaye grew up in South Manchester and, though he was a pupil at Manchester Grammar School and could have had…

Megan ArdisMarch 9, 2020

Manchester Community News

Medici of Manchester Opens The Friendship Circle Art Exhibition

A fabulous evening of amazing art, fine wine and delicious sushi for over 150 Friendship Circle members and guests took place recently, benefitting from the invaluable help of art gallery owner Richard Goodall. Guest speaker and main sponsor was Frankie…

Megan ArdisFebruary 25, 2020

Features-Manchester

Upcoming Events in Manchester’s Arts Scene

Literature Research into Jewish Ancestry The Jewish Representative Council and the Zionist Central Council will host journalist and blogger Lyn Julius, founder of Harif, the UK Association of Jews from the Middle East, in North Manchester on 2nd March. The…

Megan ArdisFebruary 25, 2020

Manchester Community News

King David High School Overwhelmed by Charity Challenge Support

After announcing an ambitious challenge to raise £1.2 million in 36 hours, King David High School in Manchester was overwhelmed by the response. With school budgets slashed by 30% by the Department of Education, King David High School’s governors decided…

Megan ArdisFebruary 25, 2020

Features-Manchester

Rabbi Greg Bank on ‘The Grinch Who Stole Purim’

Rabbi Greg Bank, the new minister at Yeshurun Synagogue implores the Grinch to stay away from Purim this year. Everyone will remodel into fancy dress as the calendar turns to the Purim date. We will marvel at the royalty of…

Megan ArdisFebruary 25, 2020

Features-Manchester

Best Events and Ideas this Mother’s Day in Manchester

JLife’s top picks of the best events for Mother’s Day in Manchester, perfect for showing the mother figure in your life that you care this Mother’s Day (22nd March). It’s Gin o’Clock! Lauded as one of the top activities to…

Megan ArdisFebruary 25, 2020

Features-Leeds Features-Manchester

8 Passover Gift Ideas for Your Seder Feast Hosts

The Seder feast is a time for indulgence, so we've picked some foodie Passover gift ideas for each of the eight days of Passover that your hosts won’t be able to pass up! The Jewish Cookbook This definitive collection of…

Megan ArdisFebruary 25, 2020

Features-Manchester

Luxury Wedding Venues Near Manchester

JLife handpicks some luxury wedding venues near Manchester that will take away the stress of planning that perfect wedding… Get the venue right for your wedding day, and everything else will follow. Or at least that’s the theory. Whether you…

Megan ArdisFebruary 25, 2020

Interviews-Leeds Interviews-Manchester

M&H Distillery: Pioneer of the Israeli Whisky Revolution

The pioneer of the Israeli whisky revolution, Tel Aviv’s Milk & Honey distillery (M&H distillery), reveals how it is breaking boundaries with a uniquely experimental approach. So what’s the story behind M&H distillery? M&H distillery was founded in 2012 by…

Megan ArdisFebruary 25, 2020

Interviews-Manchester

Manchester’s Jewish History with Historian Ed Glinert

The city’s most prolific urban historian, Ed Glinert, takes us for a walk on the city’s wild side, and discusses Manchester's Jewish History. Manchester-bred urban historian Ed Glinert East London born, Manchester bred, Ed has a difficult relationship with the…

Megan ArdisFebruary 25, 2020

Interviews-Leeds

Alwoodley Business Guru Charlene Lyons Shares her Path to Success

Alwoodley business guru Charlene Lyons reveals how she fought her way into the boardrooms of world-leading organisations, including innovative Masham-based Black Sheep Brewery. JLife Interviews Alwoodley Business Guru Charlene Lyons... Hi Charlene, for those who don’t know you — tell…

Megan ArdisFebruary 18, 2020

Interviews-Leeds

Menachem Ben Menachem Talks Rugby Union in Israel

Not renowned for oval balls, Israel’s Rugby Union game is on the up. Union president Menachem Ben Menachem speaks to JLife to get a status update on the sport in Israel and where to see a thrilling match in Tel…

Megan ArdisFebruary 18, 2020

Leeds Community News

Launch of Joining Hands Campaign to Help Israeli Women and Children

Two UK charities - UJIA Women and WIZO UK - have joined forces to help Israeli women and children, via their new campaign Joining Hands. UJIA Women and WIZO UK recently teamed up to launch a new campaign, Joining Hands,…

Megan ArdisFebruary 18, 2020

Features-Leeds

Rabbi Strasko Discusses the Morality of Celebrating Purim and its Deeper Meaning

Rabbi Paul Moses Strasko of Sinai Synagogue discusses his take on the morality of celebrating Purim and its deeper meaning. The call for a review if not the elimination of celebrating Purim is not new. My teacher’s father, theologian and…

Megan ArdisFebruary 18, 2020

Features-Leeds

Best Events and Ideas this Mother’s Day in Leeds

JLife's top picks of the best Mother's Day events in Leeds, perfect for showing the mother figure in your life that you care this Mother’s Day (22nd March). Lady of the House 21st and 22nd March The opening weekend of…

Megan ArdisFebruary 17, 2020

Features-Leeds

Top Spring Cleaning Tips from Industry Experts

Spring is on the way, and what better time to give your home a refresh. Breathing new life into your interiors after the long winter can seem daunting, but our industry experts have some handy spring cleaning tips to make…

Megan ArdisFebruary 17, 2020

Judge Rinder Delights Chai Cancer Care at Afternoon Social

JNF UK’s Festival of Spoken Ivrit 2020

Book Review: The Water and The Wine by Tamar Hodes

6 Manchester Wedding Gift Ideas for the Perfect Big Day!

JLife Meets: Martin Kaye, Mancunian Performer

Medici of Manchester Opens The Friendship Circle Art Exhibition

Upcoming Events in Manchester’s Arts Scene

King David High School Overwhelmed by Charity Challenge Support

Rabbi Greg Bank on ‘The Grinch Who Stole Purim’

Best Events and Ideas this Mother’s Day in Manchester

8 Passover Gift Ideas for Your Seder Feast Hosts

Luxury Wedding Venues Near Manchester

M&H Distillery: Pioneer of the Israeli Whisky Revolution

Manchester’s Jewish History with Historian Ed Glinert

Alwoodley Business Guru Charlene Lyons Shares her Path to Success

Menachem Ben Menachem Talks Rugby Union in Israel

Launch of Joining Hands Campaign to Help Israeli Women and Children

Rabbi Strasko Discusses the Morality of Celebrating Purim and its Deeper Meaning

Best Events and Ideas this Mother’s Day in Leeds

Top Spring Cleaning Tips from Industry Experts

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