8 things to do this Hannukah
8 things to do this Hanukkah With Hanukkah coming up, and a new decade starting shortly after, we’ve rounded up 8 meaningful things you can do on each of the 8 nights of Hanukkah, so
Musings from the wilderness… Part 13
The Finale! I’ve never been a person to keep a diary, I never thought my days were interesting enough to write them down. I usually just hold onto a good story from the day and
Marketing Assistant Position Available
Marketing Assistant An exciting role as Marketing Assistant has opened up at Shalom. You will play an integral role in a diverse team under the direction of our Marketing Director. We are looking for an
Musings from the wilderness… Part 12
The changing of the seasons! When I look at my weather app and see 10 degrees, it’s not so bad. Like, it’s definitely cold and I shouldn’t leave the tent without a jumper but I
Family Business
Join our private Facebook group Couch Latkes for more tv/movie suggestions! How often do you check the ‘international’ section on Netflix? Definitely not enough if you’ve missed the French Series Family Business that came out earlier
Musings from the wilderness… Part 11
Why? It’s been a while since I have sat through a science class, 11 years give or take. I dropped it like the plague along with maths when I had the chance and never looked
Why aren’t you watching Traitors right now?
Join our Facebook group Couch Latkes for more tv/movie suggestions! SLIGHT SPOILERS You’re betraying yourself if you don’t watch Traitors! Too much? Bear with me, because Traitors is the most gripping television I’ve watched in
8 ways to remember Kristallnacht on the 81st anniversary
1. Watch The Book Thief Arguably the most powerful scene depicting the pogroms of 9 November 1938 features in the film adaptation of The Book Thief. Images of Brownshirts smashing Jewish shopfronts and dragging Jews
Musings from the wilderness… Part 10
Counting Sheep Counting sheep to fall asleep, a strategy not too steep, won’t make you weep and oh so very very cheap. I didn’t intend to write such a beautifully poetic first line but after
Experiencing Shabbat
Shabbat is one of the most recognised Jewish holidays in the world. Whether you celebrate it weekly with your family, or you haven’t kept it since your youth movement days, everyone has a Shabbat story