Jenni Frazer
TV review: McMafia Episode 5
The focus shifted to Israel in the BBC's thriller this week. And Alex finally showed a bit of life.
TV review: McMafia, Episode 4
Jenni Frazer sorts the evil from the deeply dodgy in the BBC's thriller series.
TV review: Canvey: The Promised Island
Many attempts have been made over the years to portray the strictly Orthodox community on TV, says Jenni Frazer, but none have succeeded like the BBC's latest documentary
TV review: McMafia Episode 3
Jenni Frazer on the etiquette of gift-giving in the BBC's Sunday night thriller
McMafia —Kippahs on for the BBC's latest thriller
McMafia, the BBC's big new drama for 2018, revolves around a family of Jewish mobsters. But are they Jewish enough? Jenni Frazer investigates...
Crammed schools and a bank made out of a box: impressions of Chief Rabbi's Ghana visit
Jenni Frazer joined sixteen students on their social action visit to Tamale, organised as part of Rabbi Mirvis's mission for Jews to 'reach out rather than reach in'
Farewell to Crumpsall's cathedral shul
Jenni Frazer mourns the closure of one of Manchester's landmark synagogues
Meet the Israeli who gave Oslo actors a voice
Liron Shekel is the waitress who became a voice coach, moving from front-of-house to back stage
Paperweight: Help when life is overwhelming
When you're in a crisis and you just can't cope, a charity is there to give expert advice
Changing with the times: Israel's military introduces an all-woman battalion
The IDF famous for its advanced gender equality policies, now has an all-female armoured battalion.
The unknown side of Ben-Gurion
A new film about Israel's first Prime Minister has led a whole generation of young Israelis to rediscover the Jewish leader
Pope oversees youth outreach deal with Jewish charity
Organisers hope new alliance will help young people better engage in civil society
A horrible man and the Hollywood casting couch
Before Harvey Weinstein, there was Jack Warner. Jenni Frazer reviews a book about an unpleasant movie mogul and his brothers
Simon Schama: Speaking for the dead
Jenni Frazer interviews historian Simon Schama as the second volume of history of the Jewish people is published
Liam Fox says UK and Israel have never been closer as Tel Aviv in London festival opens
International Trade Secretary joins Israeli politicians and stars at launch of four-day celebration
Artist Beverley-Jane Stewart: ‘I want to give Israel a positive image’
Jenni Frazer meets the artist creating a unique artwork to mark the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration
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