Auld Lang Schmooze

David Neville and Adrian Harris review the acts that performed at this year’s Festival Open Day. David also explores some of the other Jewish activities that took place during August, chatting to Hilary Rifkind and Matthew Shaps of Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation and Jonathan Adler who organised the Edinburgh Festivals kosher diner.

David Ian Neville, who has been curating Edinburgh's Jewish Festival Open Day for many years, interviews some of the Jewish performers appearing at this year's Edinburgh Fringe: Gili Malinsky, Nick Cassenbaum, Phil Alexander, Bennett Arron, Jess Robinson and Daniel Cainer. If you can't get to the Festival Open Day, this podcast gives you a taste of what their shows are about. Come and join us!

Ella Lambert in the UK and Hannah Handelman in the US make latkes simultaneously, sharing recipes and Chanukah memories as they go. If you would like a video version of this podcast, go to our YouTube channel to view the episode.

Jenni Daiches, author, interviewed by David Ian Neville on her book Somewhere Else at the New College Festival of Books and Belief at New College, Mound Place, Edinburgh on Thursday 7th November 2024. This event was co-sponsored by EJCC, Edinburgh Jewish Literary Society and Edinburgh Jewish Studies

Schmooze your way through Edinburgh with our quick guide to navigating student life from a Jewish perspective. Whether you’re after social and cultural events with other Jews, kosher eats, or Shabbat and High Holiday services, we’ve got you covered. Your one-stop episode for all things Jewish Edinburgh and stories from students who’ve made this city their home.Edinburgh University Jewish Society (Jsoc)LinkTree - with links to membership, dinner tickets, sports & socials https://linktr.ee/EdinburghJsocSynagoguesEdinburgh Hebrew Congregation https://www.ehcong.comSukkat Shalom http://www.eljc.orgChabad https://www.chabadofedinburgh.comEdinburgh Jewish Cultural Centre (EJCC - that’s us!) Website https://www.jcc.scotInstagram https://www.instagram.com/ejccscot/Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/1ayX9AVHwNcNwNzn/?mibextid=LQQJ4dKosher EatsMark’s Deli info@marksdeli.co.uk or 0141 638 8947Kosher Info from EHC https://www.ehcong.com/visiting-edinburgh/kosher-edinburgh/

Musing and schmoozing with Jewish performers at the 2024 Edinburgh Fringe, showcased at our annual Festival Open Day, including a review of Revenge: After The Levoyah, which won a Fringe First Award.