Jenni Frazer

From left to right: 'We Are British Jews' participants Simon, Lilly, Alan, Joseph, Damon, Emma and Ella at the top of Masada, on the final filming day in Israel. (Lion Television/ Strahila Royachka)

September 2, 2018, 12:12 pm

Amid rising anti-Semitism, BBC sends 8 British Jews to Israel for new TV show

Airing September 4 and 5, the two-part series ‘We Are British Jews’ challenges a diverse cast — and the audience — to question their assumptions about Judaism and politics

By Jenni Frazer

'The Bed Sitting,' 1953. This rare and previously unpublished photograph is part of a series taken at the guest villa in the estate of Joseph Schenck, one of the founders of 20th Century Fox. (© The Archives LLC / Iconic Images)

May 29, 2018, 2:00 am

Photographer’s lost trove of Marilyn Monroe photos sees daylight for first time

New portraits on display in London show a luminescent side of the iconic actress (and convert to Judaism), taken by life-long friend, business partner and confidant, Milton Greene

By Jenni Frazer

Self-portrait at drawing table, René Goscinny, 1948. (© Anne Goscinny)

May 23, 2018, 4:34 pm

The wild adventures of René Goscinny, Jewish inventor of Asterix and Obelix

New exhibit at London’s Jewish Museum explores the life, hardships, and providential escape from Nazi Europe of the world famous cartoonist

By Jenni Frazer

Former Chief Rabbi Lord Sacks and ex-Prime Minister Tony Blair (Blake Ezra)

From the WebFebruary 21, 2018, 7:17 pm

UK’s Jewish News honors British stars at glittering Night of Heroes Awards

Former prime minister Tony Blair makes emotional speech while presenting Lifetime Achievement award to Rabbi Lord Sacks

By Jenni Frazer

Dan Meridor, left, onstage at a highly protested event at King's College London, February 13, 2018. (Courtesy Pinsker Centre)

February 16, 2018, 6:36 am

Dan Meridor welcomed with shouts of ‘Shame,’ protests at London university event

Speaking at King’s College, the former Israeli deputy prime minister’s hopes that demonstrators would engage in ‘civilized discussion’ were dashed by 90 minutes of screaming

By Jenni Frazer

Jonathan Arkush with Birmingham school kids at the King David Junior School. (Courtesy)

February 2, 2018, 12:10 pm

In shock announcement, UK Jewish community head won’t run for second term

Nominations go through the roof as Board of Deputies of British Jews president Jonathan Arkush says he’s not pursuing another run

By Jenni Frazer

A still from the 1969 movie 'Some of my Best Friends,' part of the 'Jewish Britain on Film' project. (Courtesy)

December 28, 2017, 11:14 am

Now online: Never-before seen footage of 1900s Jewish Britain

The British Film Archive is making available feature films, home movies, newsreels, and more, all documenting life for British Jews in the 20th century

By Jenni Frazer

Students from the Jewish Calderwood Lodge school and St. Clare’s Catholic Primary. Both schools share one building. (Courtesy)

November 4, 2017, 8:24 am

Sharing is caring: In Scotland, Jewish and Catholic schools occupy same building

In what might be a global precedent, two academies of differing faiths share an address — and a vision

By Jenni Frazer

Clockwise, from left: Israeli comedians Yossi Tarablus, Shachar Hasson, and Yohai Sponder. (Courtesy)

October 13, 2017, 10:29 am

Israel exports laughs to London as comedians take the stage in Covent Garden

Funnymen Yossi Tarablus, Shachar Hasson, and Yohai Sponder translate the perils and pitfalls of Israeli life at two English performances in the British capital

By Jenni Frazer

Prof. Jonathan Gershuny in his north London home office. (Jenni Frazer/Times of Israel)

August 7, 2017, 1:33 am

Meet the Oxford researcher whose work is — literally — on time

Recently honored by the British government, Prof. Jonathan Gershuny scrutinizes journals documenting people’s everyday activities for global truths

By Jenni Frazer

Evgeny Kissin with Russian conductor Dmitry Kitayenko and piano mentor Anna Kantor at the rehearsal of his debut with two Chopin concerti in Moscow. (Courtesy)

July 29, 2017, 6:59 am

Noteworthy piano virtuoso trumpets his Jewish heritage

World-renowned pianist Evgeny Kissin holds three passports, but the one that defines him has a menorah on it

By Jenni Frazer

CEO Lance Forman examines a salmon fillet at Forman and Sons headquarters. (courtesy)

From the WebJuly 13, 2017, 10:54 pm

UK’s oldest smoked salmon business granted protected status

Jewish News: H Forman and Sons owner and chairman welcomes ‘thrilling’ awarding of Protected Geographical Indication after 4-year process

By Jenni Frazer

Essex Police Detective Sergeant Richard Burgess (courtesy)

From the WebJuly 12, 2017, 10:41 pm

After saving Israeli from armed gang, UK policeman up for bravery award

Jewish News: Off-duty detective sergeant Richard Burgess nearly killed in Israel while halting an assault against a Jew by 3 Arab men

By Jenni Frazer

From left to right: Rabbi Joseph Dweck (courtesy), British Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (Foreign and Commonwealth Office), and Chief Sephardi Rabbi od Israel Yitzhak Yosef (CC-SA-GFDL).

July 12, 2017, 9:41 pm

Is UK’s Sephardi rabbi fracas about more than condoning homosexuality?

After controversial statements by Joseph Dweck, one of Britain’s top rabbis, some have called for his ouster. But do their claims hold water?

By Jenni Frazer

Sheikh Ebrahim Bham speaking at the Pal Expo event in London, July 9, 2017. (courtesy Jewish News)

From the WebJuly 10, 2017, 11:05 am

At London’s Palestine Expo, ‘colonialist’ Israel accused of dehumanization

Jewish News: At packed events, lecturer claims top Jewish charities ‘support the Occupation’; kippa-wearing man tossed by police

By Jenni Frazer