Jenni Frazer

Jenni Frazer is a freelance journalist

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January 17, 2022, 2:48 pm

OPINION: Good Gryffindor! How not to respond to Emma Watson

After Israeli officials attempted to call out Emma Watson's support for Palestine with jokes about Harry Potter, Jenni Frazer says it would have been better not to respond at all

By Jenni Frazer

Hannah David, and the mugshot of her ex husband, Freddy David

January 16, 2022, 2:20 pm

Ex-wife of conman Freddy David ‘had no reason’ to think he was engaged in criminal activity

Former Conservative local councillor Hannah David says she was unaware of what was going on until armed police turned up at their front door in 2017.

By Jenni Frazer

Police were stationed outside the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue in Colleyville, Texas (Photo: Twitter)

January 16, 2022, 2:12 pm

UK Foreign Office confirms Texas shul hostage-taker was British citizen

Spokesperson said it wa 'aware of the death of a British man in Texas and are in contact with the local authorities'

By Jenni Frazer

January 13, 2022, 2:21 pm

Community urged to join 2022 Yellow Candle campaign to remember Shoah victims

Maccabi GB's annual initiative pairs individuals with a victim of the Holocaust, to share their story and ensure they are not forgotten.

By Jenni Frazer

And five-year-old Nadavya Fromson from Golders Green Synagogue, said: “We need to take care of Hashem’s creations so we all can live.”

January 13, 2022, 12:53 pm

‘Game-changing’ environmental initiative launched by Chief Rabbi and US for Tu B’Shevat

Dorot consists of seven separate projects which will be rolled out in 2022, including a bid to plant one tree for each of the US's 37,000 members

By Jenni Frazer

Prime Minister Boris Johnson makes a statement ahead of Prime Minister's Questions in the House of Commons, London. Picture date: Wednesday January 12, 2022.

January 12, 2022, 4:23 pm

That day in May: ‘Congregants were dying alone’

Rabbis across London reflect on what they were doing on 20 May 2020, the day staff at Number 10 held a ‘bring your own booze’ party

By Jenni Frazer

January 6, 2022, 2:10 pm

OPINION: For every voice condemning Chaim Walder, others made excuses

Following the suicide of the Orthodox children's author - accused of sexually abusing minors - Jenni Frazer looks at those who gave sanitised eulogies and mourned is death

By Jenni Frazer

Holocaust survivor at the Bergen-Belsen memorial. The camp was liberated by Britain.

January 6, 2022, 9:19 am

Compensation scheme for victims of the Nazis launched by Blair government is to end

Enemy Property Claims Assessment Panel, launched in 1999, will wind down after having paid out more than £25 million

By Jenni Frazer

Anthony Horowitz, Emily Lawson, Agnes Kaposi with her granddaughter and Martin Lewis

December 31, 2021, 10:30 pm

Vaccines chief, 101-year-old magician and Martin Lewis honoured by Queen

By Jenni Frazer

December 24, 2021, 9:54 am

Gesher primary wins mental health award

Pinner school dedicated to children with special needs was recognised for its “whole school approach” to supporting students, staff, families and carers

By Jenni Frazer

December 22, 2021, 3:02 pm

Fascinating items unveiled in a Judaica specialist’s catalogue

Documents and books for sale include leaflets from early Zionist groups and shuls – and the infamous British Union – and a post-war haggadah produced in Munich

By Jenni Frazer

Lobsters (Photo by Louis Hansel on Unsplash)

December 22, 2021, 2:40 pm

Claw deal: Mystery of the Israeli lobster smuggler

Israel's agriculture ministry launches an inquiry after man allegedly made it out of Ben Gurion Airport with 300 baby lobsters and flew to Scotland

By Jenni Frazer

December 22, 2021, 10:22 am

British man complains about treatment at Israeli airport after visiting Arab partner

Greg Baird said he was subjected to around three and a half hours of questioning about his partner, and his previous employment with Emirates, the UAE national airline

By Jenni Frazer

December 18, 2021, 11:14 pm

Roman Abramovich becomes Portuguese citizen after research reveals family expulsion

Following research by rabbis and community leaders, Chelsea owner benefits from new law which enables descendants of those expelled in 15th century to take up citizenship

By Jenni Frazer

Sanitising a synagogue. (Vladimir Gerdo/TASS)

December 16, 2021, 10:10 am

Chief Rabbi and United Synagogue unveil their booster shot for British Jews

‘Unprecedented’ project launched today in the Jewish News, aims to get the Jewish community back on its feet post-Covid.

By Jenni Frazer

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