Category Archives: England

A Reform Alternative To Aish HaTorah

Posted on October 17, 2008 by Luke Ford

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’

Posted on July 14, 2008 by Luke Ford
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‘Sixty Six’ Opens Aug. 6

Posted on July 7, 2008 by Luke Ford

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

Posted on June 29, 2008 by Luke Ford

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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The Brits Would Elect Obama

Posted on March 12, 2008 by Luke Ford

Irwin M. Stelzer writes for the Weekly Standard: IT’S BEEN INTERESTING to follow the American elections from here in London, where it is the number one topic of conversation at dinner parties, at think tank meetings, and in taxicabs. No … Continue reading →

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