Category Archives: England

Britain Halts For The Death Of A Handicapped Child

Try to read this New York Times story without tearing up: LONDON — Ivan Cameron was just 6, a boy with a lovely smile who was born with cerebral palsy and a severe form of epilepsy that deprived him of … Continue reading

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A Reform Alternative To Aish HaTorah

From the Jewish Chronicle of London: The Reform movement is about to take the first step to launch an alternative to Aish, the Orthodox outreach organisation for young adults. A residential weekend next month will be the inaugural event by … Continue reading

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I Love The New British Film ‘Sixty Six’

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‘Sixty Six’ Opens Aug. 6

Based on the real life experience of director Paul Weiland , SIXTY SIX is a coming-of-age comedy starring Eddie Marsan (Mission Impossible III , Vera Drake) , Helena Bonham Carter ,  Stephen Rea , Catherine Tate , Peter Serafinowicz (Shaun … Continue reading

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Revisiting Brideshead Revisited

From the Weekly Standard: If you were forced to name the high-water mark of television, the 1981 Granada production of Brideshead Revisited would be a fine choice. Starring Jeremy Irons, Anthony Andrews, Claire Bloom, John Gielgud, and Laurence Olivier, Brideshead … Continue reading

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