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Where did the Jews go after 1492? The History of Turkish Jewry Join CLC for a very special guest who will reveal to us the 500 year history of Turkish Jewry since the expulsion from Spain in 1492. Rabbi Haleva was born in Istanbul and graduated from The Jewish High School before going to Hebrew […]

In the hotseat, Daniel Carmel-Brown, CEO of Jewish Care. Daniel was appointed CEO in April 2018 and has worked for the organisation for over 22 years. He started on the front line as a care assistant at Redbridge Jewish Community Centre! Prior to his role as CEO he was Jewish Care's Director of Fundraising and […]

In this continuing series, we explore medieval Jewish philosopher and poet Yehudah HaLevi’s 12th Century Classic, whose full title is ‘The Book of Proof and Evidence in Support of the Despised Religion’.  Originally written in Arabic, the work is in five parts consisting of an imaginary dialogue between a Rabbi and the pagan King of […]

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Comedy writer Brad Ashton talks about comedy and how it is created. For eight years Brad ran a Comedy Writing School training two hundred would-be writers and he has run TV scriptwriting seminars for TV companies across Europe. He also wrote 60 BBC Radio shows with the help of Scotland Yard’s Fraud Squad, exposing 180 […]

Jeremy Havardi is Director of the B'nai B'rith London Bureau of International Affairs As the lethal virus of Covid 19 has gone around the world, antisemitism has predictably followed in its wake. A number of commentators and preachers have tried to link the pandemic to Israeli 'machinations' and suggested that it is an invention of […]

In this continuing series, we explore medieval Jewish philosopher and poet Yehudah HaLevi’s 12th Century Classic, whose full title is ‘The Book of Proof and Evidence in Support of the Despised Religion’.  Originally written in Arabic, the work is in five parts consisting of an imaginary dialogue between a Rabbi and the pagan King of […]

In the hot seat this week: Melvyn Hartog. Melvyn is the head of the United Synagogue Burial Society. Charming, friendly and compassionate, find out how he copes with the job nobody else could do - and find out how he made the journey from leaving school at 15, via the Royal Navy, to the United Synagogue. […]

Phil Dave has been in the world of broadcasting for many years. Starting, like so many, in the world of hospital radio, over the years Phil has accomplished quite a few achievements - his main one being the youngest ever programme controller of a UK radio station at the age of just 19. Nowadays Phil […]

In this continuing series, we explore medieval Jewish philosopher and poet Yehudah HaLevi’s 12th Century Classic, whose full title is ‘The Book of Proof and Evidence in Support of the Despised Religion’.  Originally written in Arabic, the work is in five parts consisting of an imaginary dialogue between a Rabbi and the pagan King of […]

Meet one of the most popular members of CNSS and join us for a 4-D view of Jonny 'The Voice' Cohen as he talks about life before, during and after lockdown! Jonny is one of the most interesting and charming accountants you're ever likely to meet! Please see separate email/WhatsApp publicity for details of how […]

Neville Goldschneider joined Camp Simcha in January 2005, with substantial experience gained over 20 years working with children and young people in a variety of Jewish communal settings, as well as a Master’s Degree in Management Practice from Middlesex University. He has guided Camp Simcha from its founders’ kitchen table to where it is today, […]

In this series, we delve into the lesser known but nonetheless highly remarkable 15th Century work by Rabbi Joseph Albo.  In the Sefer Ha-Ikkarim, or Book of Principles, Albo seeks to determine and illustrate what he sees as the three underlying principles by which Judaism differs from other religions.  An eclectic thinker, Albo provides what […]

In the hot seat this week: Mark Rubin Next time you watch the Olympics or the Football World Cup you'll have Mark to thank as he travels the world to make sure we can all watch amazing things on TV from the comfort of our own home without the smallest hint of a technical glitch or a hiccup - […]

Episode One: From Glorious Revolutionary to Bob's Your Uncle Opened in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery is the oldest art gallery of its kind in the world. Ahead of its planned closure for the Inspiring People redevelopment, it was a victim of the Covid museum lockdown and will remain closed until spring 2023. But if […]

In this series, we delve into the lesser known but nonetheless highly remarkable 15th Century work by Rabbi Joseph Albo.  In the Sefer Ha-Ikkarim, or Book of Principles, Albo seeks to determine and illustrate what he sees as the three underlying principles by which Judaism differs from other religions.  An eclectic thinker, Albo provides what […]

In the hotseat this week: Miriam Halahmy. Miriam writes books and short stories for children, teens and adults.  She has been writing all her life, ever since she could hold a pen, and she loves to write in cafes!. For 25 years she was a teacher of students of all ages (she loved the buzz of […]

Episode Two: Jews from Z to A (Zangwill to Amy Winehouse) Opened in 1856, the National Portrait Gallery is the oldest art gallery of its kind in the world. Ahead of its planned closure for the Inspiring People redevelopment, it was a victim of the Covid museum lockdown and will remain closed until spring 2023. […]

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In this series, we delve into the lesser known but nonetheless highly remarkable 15th Century work by Rabbi Joseph Albo.  In the Sefer Ha-Ikkarim, or Book of Principles, Albo seeks to determine and illustrate what he sees as the three underlying principles by which Judaism differs from other religions.  An eclectic thinker, Albo provides what […]

in the hotseat this week: Dr Graham Hitman. Graham says he was never very good at exams, including the 11 Plus, which he didn't manage to pass in spite of trying very very hard.  Since those early school days, you might say he has done ok . Nowadays he's a Professor of Molecular Medicine and […]

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