Presenters: C

Daniel Cainer

Daniel is a multi-award-winning songwriter, storyteller and broadcaster. A veteran of seven off-Broadway runs, 20 years at the Edinburgh Fringe and concerts worldwide, Daniel composes for TV, radio, theatre, radio and temples. He was the BBC’s ‘Singing Reporter’, a Womble and the world’s only musical astrologer (probably). ‘The Comic Bard of Anglo Jewry’ (The JC)

Deborah Carpenter

Deborah works with schools across Norfolk and Suffolk for classroom sessions and visits to Norwich Synagogue. She has contact with thousands of non-Jewish children each year and is passionate about bringing Jewish traditions to life as a living religion and to encourage understanding and tolerance of different communities.

Ariel Chapman

Ariel is Executive Director of KeshetUK, working to ensure no one is forced to choose between their LGBT+ and Jewish identity. Ariel recently joined the organisation having worked in inclusion and diversity leadership for nearly ten years with a particular focus on Jewish and LGBT+ inclusion in higher education and the workplace.

Geoffrey Charin

Geoffrey Charin is a navy veteran, British/Israeli accountant and novelist with a first degree from the Hebrew University. He also holds a PhD from Buckingham University on the subject of British-Jewish relations in Palestine in the face of the German invasion threats of 1941-2.

Maurice Chernick

Maurice Chernick was born in Manchester and grew up in Liverpool. He started his working life as a composer and actor in theatre before opting for a career in teaching. In 1997, Maurice created the Jewish music group SHIR as clarinettist and singer and he has been collaborating as composer with playwright Diane Samuels since 2013.

Nurit Chitiat

Nurit Chitiat, Head of theatre studies and an educator of 12th grade at Leo Baeck Education Center, Haifa. Nurit’s agenda in leading the theatre curriculum is to address and raise awareness of social issues in Israeli society through the exploration of these themes and the development of socially engaged, community-based theatrical projects

Mark Claydon

Mark is a musician and engineer. Having worked with artists such as Peter Gabriel, Madness, Everything Everything, and for BAFTA in the studio and on the road, he turned his focus to software and womb care (wombshine.com). He has taught courses in programming from London to Gaza and enjoys creating interactive art exploring music and our brains

Sam Clifford

Sam Clifford is the CEO of Jewish Women’s Aid. Sam's varied career within the Jewish charitable sector has ranged from working with Finchley Reform Synagogue & the Jewish Museum to working as a freelance project manager. Sam's featured in The Jewish News’ “40 under 40” at number 22 and is a graduate of the JLC’s Dangoor Senior Leadership Programme.

Alina Cohen

Alina Cohen is a seamstress and theatre-lover from a family of Jewish tailors and seamstresses. She brings together heritage, mindfulness, and creativity, leading sessions that explore memory, spirituality, and the art of making.

Hayden Cohen

Hayden Cohen is a writer, performer and podcaster from Leeds. He's taken three shows to the Edinburgh Fringe & is putting the finishing touches to his memoir about American summer camp - 'Camp Mazel: Where everyday you get lucky'. Hayden is the Deputy for Harrogate shul where he puts his loud mouth and commitment to British Jewry to good use.

Mayta Cohen

Mayta Cohen is an award-winning vocalist, arranger and composer from Boston, MA. Founder of BerKalit, a national award-winning Jewish a cappella group, she is the first female arranger for The Maccabeats and Six13. Mayta tours nationally, teaching at elite training camp A Cappella Academy, and at Hava Nashira, a premier song-leading conference.

Naomi Cohen

Naomi has been learning Daf Yomi via an excellent podcast (Talking Talmud) since January 2020. She compares it to an open top bus ride through Gemara. She's also Community Development Manager for the United Synagogue, supporting and training lay leaders (Honorary Officers) at 55 communities across the UK.

Phil Cohen

Phil Cohen is a registered social worker. He has 40 years' experience predominantly in mental health. Now semi-retired, he's still thinking and writing about care and difference. Recently he has begun wondering whether ADHD might offer a framework to make sense of how he moves through the world feeling slightly out of place.

Samantha Cohen

Sam has been to far too many Limmuds to remember, but that's probably due to menopause symptoms rather than a desire to forget. Her children regularly tell her that she is not very funny, but she makes herself and her partner (code by the way, for gay) laugh, sometimes.

Naama Cohen Ashkenazy

Naama Cohen-Ashkenazy, Head of Communication and Film studies and at educator of 12th grade at Leo Baeck Education Center, Haifa. Naama leads Photography studies at the Ministry of Education and produces youth film and photography festival and art shows dealing with Israel's social and cultural challenges.

Justin Copitch

Justin, originally from Manchester, now works as a GP in Northwest London. In his spare time, he is a passionate indie rock fan and regular music festival attender with dozens of festivals and gigs under his belt including his 7th Glastonbury in 2025.

Ali Coy

Ali left a successful career as a software engineer to retrain as a nurse. They have volunteered in Africa, India and Palestine. Their Judaism informs a commitment to making the world a better place. Having moved from London to Glasgow out of love for being in nature, they are happiest hiking, cycling and wild camping throughout Scotland.

Mark Creeger

Mark helps companies with global Risk and Ethics. He taught Jewish Education and IT at multiple levels. A regular speaker, discussion and prayer leader at Barnet Synagogue, he taught Barmitzvah boys for 40 years. Married to fabulous comedian, Rachel Creeger, they share two wonderful boys, a marvellous daughter-in-law, and a fabulous grandson.

Rachel Creeger

Rachel is a multi-award-winning stand-up comedian, writer and director, and the only practising Orthodox Jew on the UK comedy circuit. She's co-host of 'Jew Talkin' To Me?' podcast and has taken four critically acclaimed shows to the Edinburgh Fringe. As seen on BBC1, Amazon Prime and NextUp Comedy, and regularly heard across the BBC Radio network.