Episodes
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One of the fastest-growing teams at the Tour de France is one that carries the name of Israel. But is it an effort to develop cycling as a sport, or simply a promotional opportunity for the country? Michael Daventry speaks to Sylvan Adams, Ron Baron and Chris Froome
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Pius XII has long been criticised for failing to act as Jews were being rounded up across Europe and on his doorstep. The Vatican says new papers released in recent years go some way to absolving him but historian David Kertzer tells Michael Daventry there was much more he could have done
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Danny Danon, Israel’s former ambassador to the United Nations and now a senior figure in Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party, talks about ancient coins, his Arab counterparts and his future ambitions in Israeli politics with Michael Daventry
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In a wide-ranging interview ahead of Passover, the Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer tells Jewish News’ political editor Lee Harpin his party has undergone a seismic shift under his watch – and shares his seder secrets. Introduced by Michael Daventry
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In this special edition of the Jewish News podcast, we discuss the plight of Jews on the ground in Ukraine with journalist Natalie Gryvnyak and the potential impact of sanctions on Russian philanthropists.
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Ukraine is the only news story in town at the moment and in this week’s episode Michael Daventry speaks to eyewitnesses, charities, aid agencies and journalists to help you make sense of how Jews in the country and around the world are being affected
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After Boris Johnson announced the end to coronavirus restrictions, we examine the measures community institutions are taking to keep everyone safe. Joining this week’s podcast are, Daniel Carmel-Brown, chief executive of Jewish Care, Rabbi Alex Chapper, of Elstree and Borehamwood United Synagogue, Liberal Judaism’s chief executive officer, Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Raymond Simonson, CEO of community centre JW3.
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A far-right Israeli politician visits London and is unexpectedly denounced by Britain's largest Jewish communal body, with reverberations around the world. Jewish News foreign editor Michael Daventry discusses a bewildering week with Jerusalem Post editor Yaakov Katz, Jerusalem Deputy Mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and Dov Ben-Shimon from the Jewish Federation of Greater MetroWest New Jersey
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Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis sits down with Jewish News to discuss why he's putting climate change and the refugee crisis at the centre of a world-first programme for young British Jews
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The Queen will become the first Monarch to serve for 70 years on 5 February. In this special episode, we examine her relations with country and community with ITV Royal Editor Chris Ship, former Buckingham Palace aide Zaki Cooper, long-time investiture photographer to Her Majesty Charles Green and David Ereira, honorary president of Norwood. Hosted by Justin Cohen
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Israel will probably never send troops to help Jews in distress like it once did in Entebbe, according to the country’s diaspora minister Nachman Shai, but there’s plenty to do for non-Israeli Jews. In his first major UK interview since becoming Israel’s diaspora minister he talks to Michael Daventry about soaring antisemitism, the prospects for Palestinian peace and why he thinks Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is wrong to freeze his places for egalitarian prayer spaces at the Western Wall
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In this week’s Jewish News Podcast, editor Richard Ferrer is joined by CST chief executive Mark Gardner, JW3 chief executive Raymond Simonson and Imam Abdullah Antepli to analyse the impact and implications of the Congregation Beth Israel synagogue siege in Texas.
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In the week Poland fired Jaroslaw Marek Nowak, its envoy to the Jewish community, for comments he made in a Jewish News interview, Michael Daventry explores the reasons behind his dismissal, his achievements during his six months in the role and the prospects for the future. With Polish journalist Karol Darmoros, Sebastian Rejak from the American Jewish Committee and Baroness Ruth Deech
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From the Gaza conflict and weddings during lockdown, to the return of Louise Ellman to Labour and the 50th anniversary of Fiddler on the Roof, we look back over a hectic year at home and abroad. Guests include foreign editor Mike Daventry, political editor Lee Harpin, executive editor (features) Brigit Grant, editor and co-publisher Richard Ferrer and news editor and co-publisher, Justin Cohen
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Jewish News Foreign Editor Michael Daventry looks behind the story of the far-right Jewish candidate who has taken France's presidential election by storm — because of his opposition to immigrants
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We examine the issue of antisemitism in the world of theatre on the back of the Royal Court scandal in which it called its billionaire baddie Hershel Fink - but claimed he wasn't Jewish. With actors Tracy Ann Oberman, Louisa Clein and Murray Hecht and director Adam Lenson. Presented by Nicole Lampert.
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In his first interview since revelations emerged about hateful comments he’d made on social media a decade ago, former Yorkshire cricketer and racism whistleblower Azeem Rafiq told Jewish News how he will make amends over his antisemitic remarks. He tells us how he’d had little contact with Jews as a youngster and promised to now use his platform to try to be a bridge between Jews and Muslims.
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Following shocking footage of antisemitic chanting by West Ham fans, a conviction for a Chelsea supporter who shared vile social media posts, and the racism row engulfing Yorkshire County Cricket Club, we look at the issue of intolerance in sport. Guests on this week's episode include writer and lifelong Chelsea supporter Ivor Baddiel, chair of the Football Association's Faith in Football group, Rabbi Alex Goldberg, journalist Dan Levene, and head of Special Projects at Chelsea, Rola Brentlin
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We all know people can be nasty online, and that for Jews a lot of that nastiness quickly turns into hate. But shouldn't social media companies be doing more to deal with it? Or is it time for governments to order them to do it? Michael Daventry explores why antisemitism is flourishing online with the Anti-Defamation League’s Jonathan Greenblatt, Imran Ahmed from the Centre for Countering Digital Hate, and Jewish Twitter user Daniel Sugarman
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As communities around the world prepare to mark Lord Sacks’ first yahrzeit, we examine his impact and legacy with the former Foreign Secretary David Miliband, South Africa’s Chief Rabbi Warren Goldstein, CEO of the Rabbi Sacks Legacy Trust Joanna Benarroch and Alan Sacks, the legendary leader’s brother.
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