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Francine Wolfisz
Francine Wolfisz
Francine Wolfisz is the Features Editor for Jewish News.
October 18, 2019, 11:40 am
Paul Rudd’s new Netflix sci-fi dram-edy looks at struggles in life
Told from multiple perspectives, the eight-episode series also stars Aisling Bea, Rob Yang Desmin Borges, Zoe Chao and Karen Pittman.
By Francine Wolfisz
October 18, 2019, 11:28 am
Spitting Image’s highly-anticipated return lampoons Mark Zuckerberg, Trump
Hit comedy show which attracted millions of viewers in the 1980s is being revamped, with new characters including the American president , Prince Harry and Vladimir Putin
By Francine Wolfisz
October 18, 2019, 11:10 am
New book tells story of a bunny’s bedtime routine – the Jewish way!
Sheryl Haft's Goodnight Bubbala is a “joyful” parody of Margaret Wise Brown’s literary essential first published 70 years ago
By Francine Wolfisz
House of Life exhibition reveals more details about those who are buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery
October 17, 2019, 3:34 pm
House of Life exhibition reveals stories buried at Willesden cemetery
Fascinating look at “Rolls-Royce of London’s Jewish cemeteries", where notable names have been laid to rest, including Rosalind Franklin, Jack Cohen and Michael Winner
By Francine Wolfisz
Laurence with his wife of 57 years, Marsha
October 11, 2019, 12:33 pm
Meet the music boss who signed Bowie and told Mick Jagger to get a pension
We speak to Laurence Myers, the 'very Jewish' accountant who advised the Rolling Stones frontman he wouldn't be singing at 60, and helped launch one of the biggest music icons
By Francine Wolfisz
Sivan Hermon, 11, from Elstree, has so far raised more than £1,300 for the Israel Pulmonary Hypertension Association, after swimming 390 lengths over four weeks. Here she is pictured with her family
October 4, 2019, 10:30 am
Batmitzvah girl’s £1K charity fundraiser goes swimmingly
Sivan Hermon, 11, from Elstree, has raised more than £1,300 for the Israel Pulmonary Hypertension Association, in memory of her aunt who died aged just 38 from a rare lung disease
By Francine Wolfisz
Claude Littner
October 2, 2019, 5:48 pm
The Apprentice star Claude Littner: ‘My wife gave up her career so I could work’
Alan Sugar's right-hand man speaks candidly to Francine Wolfisz about his wife Thelma, putting career before family and why this year's candidates are 'the most irritating yet'...
By Francine Wolfisz
September 26, 2019, 12:23 pm
What’s On: Something for the week!
We pick out the best things to see in London over the next seven days, including Simon Brodkin, Candi Gigi and Curtiz....
By Francine Wolfisz
Ben Platt and Gwyneth Paltrow star in The Politician
September 26, 2019, 12:14 pm
Ben Platt and Gwyneth Paltrow star in Netflix comedy The Politician
Ryan Murphy’s sly satire stars Platt as Payton Hobart, a wealthy student with ambitions to become President of the United States
By Francine Wolfisz
Jason Isaacs and Nazanin Boniadi star in Hotel Mumbai, based on the terror attacks of 2008
September 26, 2019, 10:46 am
Hotel Mumbai: ‘Regular people were caught up in hell, but they survived’
Director Anthony Maras speaks to Francine Wolfisz about his new film starring Armie Hammer, Nazanin Boniadi and Jason Isaacs, which depicts the terror attacks on Mumbai in 2008
By Francine Wolfisz
Ben Caplan stars in Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story
September 19, 2019, 3:08 pm
Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story examines plight of migrants, then and now
Folk musician Ben Caplan stars as the narrator and co-wrote the songs of Hannah Moscovitch's musical play, Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, which premiered in London this week
By Francine Wolfisz
A new documentary explores the friendship between movie mogul Alexander Korda and Winston Churchill
September 19, 2019, 1:43 pm
Winston Churchill, the Jewish mogul and the films that ‘swayed America to war’
New documentary Churchill and the Movie Mogul claims the British prime minister and Hollywood director Korda used ‘subtle propaganda’ to convince the US to join allies
By Francine Wolfisz
September 12, 2019, 4:05 pm
What’s On: Something for the week!
We pick out the best places to go in London over then next seven days, including Stephen Fry’s Mythos trilogy, Big The Musical and short stories by Israeli writer Etgar Keret 
By Francine Wolfisz
Francine Lewis and Simon Gross host Celeb Bri Tea on London Live
September 12, 2019, 3:51 pm
All aboard! Francine Lewis co-hosts ‘fun and bonkers’ chat show, Celeb Bri Tea
The Britain's Got Talent impressionist teams up with Big Brother's Simon Gross to interview celebs on a bus - while enjoying afternoon tea - for new London Live show
By Francine Wolfisz
September 9, 2019, 9:45 am
Top 10 events not to be missed – marking our heritage
We pick out top activities with B’nai B’rith UK, for the 20th anniversary of the European Days of Jewish Culture and Heritage
By Francine Wolfisz
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