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Rosalind Franklin
March 8, 2021, 11:35 am
Rosalind Franklin: Portrait to be unveiled to celebrate pioneering DNA chemist
The artwork being unveiled next week depicts Rosalind surrounded by formations of DNA, which she was instrumental in discovering
By Josh Salisbury
September 7, 2020, 9:33 am
Willesden Cemetery opens to day-visitors after Lottery-backed conservation
Visitors can see the resting place of famous Jews including scientist Rosalind Franklin, jeweller Harriet Samuel, four Chief Rabbis and Tesco’s founder Jack Cohen
By Stephen Oryszczuk
Willesden Jewish cemetery
March 12, 2020, 3:34 pm
Willesden Cemetery celebrates Jewish wonder women
United Synagogue's House of Life project honours the most remarkable Jewish women at their resting places for International Women's Day
By Liza Cemel
House of Life exhibition reveals more details about those who are buried at Willesden Jewish Cemetery
October 17, 2019, 3:34 pm
House of Life exhibition reveals stories buried at Willesden cemetery
Fascinating look at “Rolls-Royce of London’s Jewish cemeteries", where notable names have been laid to rest, including Rosalind Franklin, Jack Cohen and Michael Winner
By Francine Wolfisz
Mars rover unveiled in honour of Rosalind Franklin
August 9, 2019, 11:08 am
Mars Rover named after Jewish scientist Rosalind Franklin nears completion
Craft for joint European-Russian mission is in its final stages of construction, ahead of voyage to look for signs of life on the red planet
By Jewish News Reporter
Jewish Museum’s latest exhibition, Great British Jews: A Celebration, runs until November
June 20, 2019, 3:07 pm
Not just bagels! How British Jews have helped shape the country
Francine Wolfisz is surprised to discover the many Jewish contributions to British popular culture
By Francine Wolfisz
Mars rover unveiled in honour of Rosalind Franklin
February 8, 2019, 11:24 am
UK Mars mission named after Jewish chemist and DNA pioneer Rosalind Franklin
Astronaut Tim Peake unveiled the Mars rover this week in honour of scientist whose work contributed to the discovery of the DNA double helix
L-R: Rosalind Franklin, Betty Friedan, Sheryl Sandberg, Deborah Lipstadt, Ruth Bader, Ginsburg, Golda Meir, Helena Rubenstein, Anne Frank, Dorothy Levitt, Barbra Streisand
February 8, 2018, 1:23 pm
Celebrating a century of inspiring Jewish women
Francine Wolfisz pays tribute to 10 Jewish females who helped change the world in the last 100 years...
By Francine Wolfisz
Willesden Cemetery funerary buildings
January 18, 2018, 10:58 am
Willesden Jewish cemetery gets £1.7million Heritage Lottery Fund grant
Historic Victorian location can now open as a heritage site after a successful end to two-year funding battle
By Jewish News Reporter
"Alice and the Black Hole Blues" production at Edinburgh Fringe. Photo credit: Brian Dean Photography /JCHS.
August 15, 2017, 5:01 pm
Jewish school kids perform to packed crowds at Edinburgh Fringe
Fifteen teenagers from San Francisco wow audience with their reimagining of Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland
Jewish Community High School of the Bay students outside Buckingham Palace during their UK visit, ahead of their Fringe performance (Credit: Jewish Community High School of the Bay on Facebook)
August 11, 2017, 3:48 pm
The science of showbiz: Jewish school kids take centre stage at Edinburgh Fringe
Fifteen young people from San Fransisco have hopped across the pond to play four shows at the world-famous festival in Edinburgh
By Rob Gloster (JTA)
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