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Jenni Frazer

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Tracing the life of a man whose haberdashery was a Clapham landmark

Behind the scenes at Maurice Dorfman’s evocative high-street store

By Jenni Frazer

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Tracing the life of a man whose haberdashery was a Clapham landmark

Me & You - Adele & Jenny Geras

Me & You: ‘You don’t get nasty surprises with Jenny!’

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Members of the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) dance and sing slogans during a march in New Town, Johannesburg, on October 7, 2021. COSATU issued a call to all workers and South Africans to join a national strike to urge authorities to fix the economic mess in the country. (Photo by LUCA SOLA / AFP) (Photo by LUCA SOLA/AFP via Getty Images)

I’m sorry for 13-year-old ‘hate’ speech, union boss tells South Africa’s Jews

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The Rothschilds of the East

The Rothschilds of the East

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Secrets of the Tower

New research at the Tower of London has shed light on Jewish life in mediaeval England,

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February 24, 2022 19:58

Illustrated interpretation of the Tower by Ivan Lapper aerial view c.1300 with newly-built out wall

We do ourselves no favours with internecine scrapping

Of course we will disagree on things, but some of the arguments are vicious

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February 2, 2022 10:21

Verbal battle of opponents. Wide-open mouths of man and woman, and tongues in form of fists. Gender rights concept

The Jews who survived the Shoah with a fake identity

A new exhibition at Yad Vashem looks at how people lived through the war by going undercover

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January 27, 2022 16:54

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How Shoah centre will look after £7m revamp

Executives at the National Holocaust Centre and Museum said the changes would 'future proof' it

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January 27, 2022 11:56

How Shoah centre will look after £7m revamp

Archbishop denounces Jew-hate

'There is no acceptable level of antisemitism' says Justin Welby

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January 27, 2022 11:01

Interview The Most Reverend Justin Welby, Archbishop of Canterbury, about people being able to identify with the Queen losing her husband Prince Philip, as people have lost loved ones during Coronavirus pandemic (BBC News 10pm Bulletin - 16/04/2021 - AEXZ288W)

Real life Bad Jews should be fodder for Jewish actors

Stephen Pollard is wrong to say only Tom Hardy could play Alfie Solomons

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January 12, 2022 13:33

Real life Bad Jews should be fodder for Jewish actors

The Paper Brigade's death-defying mission

A brave group of Jewish men and women worked to preserve the records of Jewish life in Lithuania, despite the threat to their lives. Now, 80 years on, the documents are online at last

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January 6, 2022 11:40

NEW YORK, NY - OCTOBER 24: General atmosphere at YIVO Unveils Lost Jewish Documents Thought To Have Been Destroyed During The Holocaust on October 24, 2017 in New York City. (Photo by Thos Robinson/Getty Images for YIVO Institute for Jewish Research) *** local caption ***

Moses is my mispochah

Playing Jethro in The Prince of Egypt has special meaning for West End star Oliver Lidert

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December 21, 2021 08:52

Moses is my mispochah

Me & You: 'We drive each other mad...'

Michael Goldstein is the president of the United Synagogue, his brother Jonathan has just stepped down as chair of the Jewish Leadership Council.

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December 16, 2021 17:48

Me & You: 'We drive each other mad...'

The lawyers who turned to literature in lockdown

Jenni Frazer meets a judge and a solicitor who've written books inspired by their legal careers

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December 9, 2021 11:34

The lawyers who turned to literature in lockdown

Moments with Mel

Jenni Frazer picks the very best bits from legendary comedian Mel Brooks’s new memoir

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December 2, 2021 17:55

Moments with Mel

Rachel Riley is Standing up to be counted

The TV star on why maths matters — and what makes her fight hate

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December 1, 2021 21:25

Rachel Riley is Standing up to be counted

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