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June 18, 2020, 9:51 am
Five Jewish reasons to love the late, great Dame Vera Lynn
In honour of Forces’ Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn, who died this morning aged 103, we compile the heimische reasons to celebrate an eternal British icon.
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Francine Wolfisz
June 9, 2020, 6:55 pm
Israeli artist puts a smile on people’s faces (and their masks!)
Ron Arad has teamed up with the Ostro Fayre Share Foundation to produce face coverings featuring the smiles of well-known figures and beloved works of art
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Francine Wolfisz
June 3, 2020, 2:58 pm
OPINION: Reopening schools has given our children a tiny slice of normality
Features editor and mum-of-two, Francine Wolfisz, reflects on primary schools reopening for the first time in 10 weeks
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Francine Wolfisz
June 3, 2020, 1:03 pm
Hundreds of Jewish pupils return as schools reopen
London schools report 'very good attendance' with classes split into small groups in order to safeguard students and teachers from spreading the virus
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Francine Wolfisz
May 28, 2020, 4:15 pm
What are the new school rules?
As schools prepare to reopen tomorrow for the first time in 10 weeks, we ask what changes lie ahead and whether children can adjust to the ‘new normal’?
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Francine Wolfisz
May 26, 2020, 12:09 pm
Domestic abuse charity sees surge in demand since lockdown
Jewish Women's Aid reports that it has supported 27 percent more women in April than compared with the last three years
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Francine Wolfisz
May 21, 2020, 4:21 pm
Musician seeks to highlight domestic abuse against men
Los Angeles-based musician V-Cage, born Victor Cohen, hopes to raise greater awareness with his debut song, Slam Me
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Francine Wolfisz
May 21, 2020, 1:55 pm
Claudia Roden: Why cooking is key to happiness
The culinary icon reveals how cooking during lockdown has brought her family and friends closer together
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Francine Wolfisz
May 21, 2020, 1:36 pm
Childline founder Esther Rantzen: ‘We all need to make time for our children’
With an alarming rise in primary school age children struggling with anxiety, Childline founder Esther Rantzen reveals how best to help youngsters through lockdown
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Francine Wolfisz
May 13, 2020, 5:21 pm
WATCH: Jewish News’ Virtual Family Fun Day!
Join BGT star Josh Horus and children’s entertainer Captain Calamity, Art Hub LDN, cartoonist Paul Solomons, SFC Academy and Stories With Sparkles!
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Francine Wolfisz
May 13, 2020, 11:55 am
Maureen Lipman shows off her soup-er recipe in virtual cookalong
Hundreds tuned in to watch Coronation Street actress don her apron for Every Mitzvah Matters, an interfaith volunteering scheme organised by Mitzvah Day
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Francine Wolfisz
May 7, 2020, 2:42 pm
‘VE Day was the best day of our lives’
As the nation prepares to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, Jewish Care residents and volunteers recall the moment they were told the war was over
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Francine Wolfisz
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May 6, 2020, 3:29 pm
Five Jewish reasons to love the late, great Dame Vera Lynn
In honour of Forces' Sweetheart Dame Vera Lynn, who died this morning aged 103, we compile the heimische reasons to celebrate an eternal British icon.
By
Francine Wolfisz
April 29, 2020, 2:14 pm
11 of the best Israeli spy shows to watch on Netflix!
From Munich, The Spy and Entebbe to Homeland, Fauda and Operation Finale, here's a round-up of the most thrilling Mossad-inspired TV shows and films to watch right now...
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Francine Wolfisz
April 23, 2020, 4:02 pm
Drawing inspiration from lockdown
Israeli cartoonist Michel Kichka and his students at Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design have wryly captured people going about everyday life during the coronavirus pandemic
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Francine Wolfisz
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