Regina Miriam Bloch

Regina Miriam Bloch (November 1888 – 1 March 1938) was a Jewish writer and poet. She was born in Sondershausen, in the Principality of Schwarzburg-Sondershausen (present-day Thuringia), and educated in Berlin and London. She was the third child of John (or Jacob) Bloch of Egbaston, Birmingham, editor of the German sporting journal Spiel und Sport (1891–1901). She settled in London after the First World War and in 1919 launched a public appeal for the formation in England of a Jewish arts and crafts society.

Bloch's poetry was published in various magazines and journals, including The Jewish Quarterly Review, The Jewish Chronicle, and The Englishwoman's Review. She also published two collections of poetry, The Swine-Gods and Other Visions (1900) and The Children of Israel (1913). Her poetry was praised for its beauty and its lyrical expression of Jewish themes.

In addition to her poetry, Bloch also wrote short stories, essays, and plays. Her short stories were published in The Jewish Quarterly Review and The Englishwoman's Review. Her essays were published in The Jewish Chronicle and The Jewish Forum. Her plays were produced by the Jewish Drama League.

Bloch was a passionate advocate for Jewish culture and education. She was a founding member of the Jewish Arts and Crafts Society, and she served as its president for many years. She was also a member of the Jewish Historical Society of England and the Jewish Literary Society.

Bloch died in Hammersmith, London, in 1938. She was 49 years old. She is remembered as a talented poet, writer, and advocate for Jewish culture and education.