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Francine Wolfisz
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July 8, 2021, 12:27 pm
Ashley Blaker: ‘In lockdown I was both a lecturer and children’s presenter!’
Francine Wolfisz speaks to the comedian about his new BBC Radio 4 show, Ashley Blaker: 6.5 Children, which explores the trials and tribulations of parenting
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Francine Wolfisz
July 7, 2021, 5:11 pm
Ethel Rosenberg biography claims ‘tainted evidence’ led to wrongful conviction
Historian Anne Sebba's latest work explores fascinating story of convicted spy who became the first woman in the US to be executed for a crime other than murder
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Francine Wolfisz
July 1, 2021, 1:28 pm
Don’t mention the score! Rabbis’ tips to avoid England-Ukraine Euro spoilers
As observant community members face an extra 120-minutes of shpilkes, we ask three football-loving rabbis how they plan to avoid spoilers on the day
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Francine Wolfisz
June 24, 2021, 3:25 pm
Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein’s Shadow explores enigmatic heiress
An intriguing Sky Documentary series delves into the life of late media mogul Robert Maxwell's youngest daughter and accused madam of sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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Francine Wolfisz
June 22, 2021, 3:25 pm
Glenn Close joins second series of Israeli Apple TV+ thriller Tehran
Hit Israeli drama co-created by Fauda writer Moshe Zonder, alongside Dana Eden and Maor Kohn
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Francine Wolfisz
June 19, 2021, 5:57 pm
Animated short films and illustrations tell stories of six Jewish refugees
John Hadju and Hedi Argent's escape from Nazi-occupied Europe told in the project alongside tales young Jewish refugees fleeing their homes in the USSR, Iran and Ethiopia,
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Francine Wolfisz
June 17, 2021, 7:50 pm
Real-life inspired Home Before Dark returns to Apple TV+
The second series of Dana Fox and Dara Resnik’s dramatic mystery series inspired by real-life young investigative journalist Hilde Lysiak is now streaming on Apple TV+
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Francine Wolfisz
June 16, 2021, 6:04 pm
Seth Rogen in online spat with head of pro-Israel group StandWithUs
Michael Dickson accused the Hollywood actor of 'providing cover for extremists who seek to ridicule, bully and troll Jews online'
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Francine Wolfisz
June 10, 2021, 11:50 am
Harrison Ford returns for Indiana Jones 5
The 78-year-old was spotted donning his fedora and brown jacket on set this week for the new film, which also stars Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Thomas Kretschmann and Mads Mikkelsen
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Francine Wolfisz
June 10, 2021, 11:17 am
Ghislaine Maxwell: Epstein’s Shadow documentary will air just before her trial
Sky docuseries investigates the heiress to the Maxwell fortune, whose life is rocked by a scandals and accusations after meeting sex offender Jeffrey Epstein
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Francine Wolfisz
May 28, 2021, 1:29 pm
Oys in the hood! Drama explores the Jewish mafia which ruled pre-Shoah Warsaw
Jewish mobsters exchange their Torah scrolls for Tommy guns in sumptuous new drama The King of Warsaw
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Francine Wolfisz
May 21, 2021, 9:00 am
Iconic radio show You Don’t Have To Be Jewish turns 50
Late broadcaster Michael Freedland presented more than 1,500 episodes from 23 May 1971, interviewing British prime ministers, Israeli premiers and Hollywood A-Listers
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Francine Wolfisz
May 18, 2021, 10:11 pm
WATCH: Israel’s Eden Alene storms through to Eurovision Song Contest finals
The talented 21-year-old will become the first singer of Ethiopian descent to represent Israel at the Eurovision Song Contest with her song Set Me Free
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Francine Wolfisz
May 18, 2021, 8:32 pm
Mezuzahs ‘removed, destroyed and trodden on’ in antisemitic spree
Police launch a hate crime investigation after mezuzah ripped from a doorframe in Borehamwood, while another resident discovered their precious parchment had been destroyed.
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Francine Wolfisz
May 13, 2021, 7:15 pm
Children’s author revealed as guest judge for Young Writers Competition
Author and X Factor scriptwriter Ivor Baddiel will select the winners of Jewish News competition in association with WIZO and PJ Library
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Francine Wolfisz
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