Discover why vegan activist Laura Chepner is on the campaign to ‘veducate’ schools on inclusivity when it comes to what’s on pupil’s plates and on their curriculum. So Laura, at what point in your life did you choose to lead…
J LifeMarch 29, 2021
Abi Silver is back with a new installment of her Burton and Lamb series, and this time posing the question: can you find justice when the world is watching? The Rapunzel Act is the fourth book in Leeds-born author Abi…
J LifeMarch 29, 2021
JLife speaks to internationally bestselling author Liz Kessler on her new book, When the World was Ours, inspired by the chance encounter which saved her father from the Nazis. The names of the victims of the Holocaust collected in Auschwitz-Birkenau…
J LifeFebruary 1, 2021
13 year-old The Grammar School pupil Zack Cohen chats about his time as a contestant on the latest series of Channel 4’s Junior Bake Off. Laim Charles, Ravneet Gill and Harry Hill. Zack’s baking style may be “chaotic and crazy”,…
J LifeFebruary 1, 2021
As part of our current JLife in the Community interview series, JLife editor Elliot Landy speaks to Amitai Winehouse, News Editor at The Athletic UK and co-host of the #Headline podcast, about his sports writing career. Amitai describes himself as…
J LifeDecember 14, 2020
From getting collared by Burton’s MD, to being chauffeured to Old Trafford in Sir Roland Smith’s Rolls, Sir Cary Cooper shares his journey from a working-class Jewish immigrant family to the heights of global academia. 50th Anniversary Professor of Organizational…
J LifeNovember 30, 2020
JLife discovers the story of two North Leeds mumpreneurs working marketing jobs by day and baking by night to take their biscuit business from a stall at Oakwood Farmers Market to fulfilling corporate orders for Amazon. Bloom Bakers co-founders Lisa…
J LifeNovember 30, 2020
As the autumn term gets underway, JLife is treated to a whirlwind tour of The Grammar School at Leeds’ new primary phase. Gabrielle Solti, GSAL vice principal and head of primary school. “There’s been no rest for the wicked!”…
J LifeOctober 1, 2020
JLife speaks to Mike Lewin, chair of LJOC about how the association preserves Leeds’ Jewish burial sites and the challenges it faced amid a global pandemic. Appointed as chair of the Leeds Jewish Orthodox Cemetery management association (LJOC) in October…
J LifeOctober 1, 2020
As part of our current JLife in the Community interview series, JLife editor Elliot Landy speaks to Howard Cohen, Wills & Probate solicitor and partner at Winston Solicitors. https://youtu.be/eQ8ss9a4GoA JLife met with Howard Cohen, partner at Winston Solicitors to discuss…
J LifeJuly 28, 2020
Leading Jewish sportswriter David Saffer talks a good game ahead of his virtual Makor appearance on 9th August. A walking encyclopaedia of sporting trivia, you could fill Elland Road twice over with the literature David Saffer has penned about his…
J LifeJuly 27, 2020
As part of our current JLife in the Community interview series, JLife editor Elliot Landy speaks to Sarah Hubery, Head of Family at Winston Solicitors. JLife meets Sarah Hubery, head of family at Winston Solicitors, discussing issues facing many…
Megan ArdisJune 23, 2020
As part of our current JLife in the Community interview series, JLife editor Elliot Landy speaks to Bernadette O'Sullivan, Deputy Director at Harewood House Trust! As part of our ongoing JLife in the Community interview series, JLife meets Bernadette…
Megan ArdisJune 18, 2020
As part of our current JLife in the Community interview series, JLife editor Elliot Landy speaks to Mark Frankland, Owner of Motor Marque. As part of our ongoing JLife in the Community interview series, JLife meets Mark Frankland, owner…
Megan ArdisJune 12, 2020
As part of our current JLife in the Community interview series, JLife editor Elliot Landy speaks to Wayne Jackson, MD and Owner of Protectus Healthcare. As part of our ongoing JLife in the Community interview series, JLife meets Wayne…
Megan ArdisJune 5, 2020
As part of our current JLife in the Community interview series, JLife editor Elliot Landy speaks to Leasa Foster, partner and conveyancing manager at Winston Solicitors. Founded in 2002, Winston Solicitors are an experienced, trusted team of recommended solicitors,…
Megan ArdisMay 22, 2020
Celebrated Chapeltown animator and printmaker, Janis Goodman talks capturing the wild side of Leeds’ urban landscape. “It’s a dark, mysterious art anticipating what people will like. The best thing you can do is please yourself in the hope that will…
J LifeApril 1, 2020
Fresh from taking part in the Purim celebrations at Sinai shul, JLife catches up with Becky Joyce, co-founder of Homeless Street Angels. For the last six years, Becky Joyce, along with sister Shelley, have been feeding and clothing the homeless…
J LifeApril 1, 2020
