The Jewish News Podcast

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

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

Israel's former UN Ambassador Danny Danon discusses his new book on his time at the United Nations and his vision for Israel's future on the global stage. Interviewer: Jewish News foreign editor Michael Daventry.

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

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.

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

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.

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

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 

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

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

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.

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

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 

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

Activist and campaigner Gershon Baskin tells Michael Daventry how he worked behind the scenes to secure the release of Gilad Shalit, the young IDF corporal who was released from captivity in Gaza a decade ago this week. Baskin recounts how he worked Hamas and Mossad backchannels and tells us about the man Gilad Shalit has become today.     

This week's Jewish News Podcast debates the belated sacking by Bristol University of David Miller, the professor who accused Jewish students of being “pawns of a racist regime engaged in ethnic cleansing”. Joining presenter Richard Ferrer are Baroness Ruth Deech, chief executive of Campaign Against Antisemitism,Gideon Falter and president of Bristol Jewish Society Edward Isaacs.

Political editor Lee Harpin and news editor Justin Cohen discuss the highs and lows of Sir Keir Starmer's first full Labour conference at the helm. We also get the views of party chair Annelise Dodds, shadow culture secretary Jo Stevens, NEC member Luke Akehurst and Jewish Labour Movement chair Mike Katz.

 Jerusalem deputy mayor Fleur Hassan-Nahoum and former Bahrain Ambassador to the US Houda Nonoo reflect on the first year of the Abraham Accords and what's still to come. We also hear from former defence secretary Liam Fox about his decision to head a new UK group to promote the Accords. Hosted by Mike Daventry 

Three Jewish New Yorkers - emergency services volunteer Benjamin Diamond, Twin Towers office worker Ari Schonbrun  and Rabbi Joseph Potasnik - recount their memories of September 11, 2001, a day that changed their world. Hosted by Michael Daventry

With the High Holy Days returning to a semblance of normality but Covid still very much with us, Rabbis Alex Chapper, Debbie Young-Sommers and Alby Chai discuss what shul-goers can expect and the impact of this unprecedented period. Hosted by Francine Wolfisz

Hours before the terrorist attacks on Kabul airport, Afghan-born Cllr Peymana Assad, MP Tom Tugendhat and World Jewish Relief CEO Paul Anticoni discuss the desperate rush to rescue vulnerable Afghans and the Jewish community's efforts to support those fleeing the Taliban

The Polish government says historians are getting it wrong about the Holocaust. It's using its hold over parliament and the courts to push its own narrative — which has even caused the worst diplomatic spat with Israel in history. Is it possible to change course now? With Professor Jan Grabowski, Lord Pickles, Nadav Eyal and Baroness Deech   

Is the growing political left-right divide rendering our community unleadable? Joining host Richard Ferrer to debate this week's Jewish News front page investigation into Anglo-Jewry's future direction are Yachad director Hannah Weisfeld, Labour councillor and member of the Board of Deputies' defence division Nathan Boroda and former Zionist Federation chairman Paul Charney.

Danny Stone, CEO of the Antisemitism Policy Trust, Benjamin Cohen, CEO of Pink News and Imran Ahmad, founding CEO of the Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) join host, Jewish News editor Richard Ferrer, to discuss this week's shocking CCDH report which found Facebook, Twitter and TikTok ignore 84% of reported anti-Jewish racism on their platforms.

A comical tribute to the master Jackie Mason who made us laugh at ourselves with Comic Strip founder Peter Richardson, Upfront TV's Richard Brecker and stand-up Sol Bernstein.

Charedi anti-extremism activist Yehudis Fletcher, Bristol university lecturer Dr Karen Skinazi, Organisation for the Resolution of Agunot CEO Keshet Starr and journalist Naomi Nakam discuss new Netflix hit series My Unorthodox Life. The panel is chaired by Jewish News' Brigit Grant 

15 years after the murder of former UJS chair Alan Senitt, his sister Emma and friends Danny Stone, Dan Sacker and Marc Goldberg recall their fondest memories, his wide-ranging achievements and his continuing legacy through the foundation set up in his name.

Following their first visit to Israel last week, Emtiyaz Radman, Saoud Saqer, Yusuf Mohamed reflect on an historic seven-day trip that took in Yad Vashem, a yeshiva in Modiin Illit, an Ethiopian heritage centre in Tel Aviv and a night in the Negev desert.

A month after unprecedented sectarian violence and as an Arab party looks set to enter government for the first time, Yarden Leal of the Peres Centre for Peace and activist Saed Barhum join Abraham Initiatives co-exec director Amnon Be'eri Sulitzeanu and Jewish News foreign editor to discuss the future of Jewish-Arab relations in Israel.

We hear testimony from one teacher whose experience at the hands of pupils during Israel'a counter-terror operation against Hamas led to her resignation. PaJes director Rabbi David Meyer, LJS education chief Debi Penhey, Sharon Booth of Solutions not Sides and the CST's Jonny Newton also discuss how the conflict in the Middle East spilled over into UK schools like never before.

Qari Asim, chair of the Mosques and Imams National Advisory Board, joins former senior Reform Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner and Times Radio presenter Ayesha Hazarika for a discussion on Jewish-Muslim relations after the latest Middle East conflict. UJS President James Harris and CCJ programme director James Roberts complete the panel

Rabbi Andrew Shaw and Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner explore how British Jews should be reacting to the escalation crisis in Israel. Top Israeli journalist Nadav Eyal analyses the latest developments in between Israel and Hamas and on the streets of mixed Jewish- Arab cities and author David Patrikarakos discusses the role of social media in the conflict.

A week after Israel's worst civilian disaster, Journalist Nathan Jeffay speaks about his experience meeting survivors in hospital hours after the Meron tragedy. UK ambassador to Israel Neil Wigan joins us to discuss the little-known story of a British officer who saved Jews during the Jaffa riots and Sir Lloyd Dorfman details plans for a new national memorial he's supporting for the country's covid victims. Entrepreneur Alex Stephany chats about receiving a rare Queen's award for his app Beam which supports the homeless.

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis discusses his support for a new campaign to provide two billion vaccines to the poorest countries in the world. Ralphy Jirad joins us from Mumbai to speak about the impact of the horrific Covid tearing through the country on its Jewish community. We also hear from kids' author Esther Marshall on a new ORT campaign to provide her books on mental health to every primary school

In the week the Board of Deputies publishes a landmark report into racial inclusivity in British Jewry, its author Stephen Bush takes part in a panel exploring the recommendations and what difference they're likely to make. He is joined by Daisy Abboudi and Chloe Sommer, who gave evidence to the Commission, as well as the Sephardi leader Rabbi Joseph Dweck.

Uyghur campaigner Rahima Mahmut and World Jewish Relief CEO Paul Anticoni discuss a new campaign to aid refugees from China trying to build a new life in Turkey. JLGB's Neil Martin pays tribute to the Duke on Edinburgh and Sharon Ehrlich Bershadsky looks forward to the terrible of British tourists to Israel from next month 

Legendary comedy writer Maurice Gran pays tribute to Friday Night Dinner's Paul Ritter following his sudden death this week. Love Island star Eyal Booker reflects on his meeting with Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich to mark Yom HaShoah and Jewish News political editor Lee Harpin discusses Keir Starmer's first year as Labour leader. We also look ahead to our Fiddler at 50 reunion with Candy Bonstein - Bielke from original 1971 cast

Israeli Labour leader Merav Michaeli speaks exclusively to foreign editor Mike Daventry about hopes for a new beginning in israeli politics after last weeks elections. We also hear from Nazi Hunter Dr Stephen Ankier on fresh allegations that MI6 hired suspected Nazi war criminals as spies after the War and Yom HaShoah U.K. chair Neil Martin looks ahead to a second ceremony under lockdown next week.

This week's edition is an Israel election special with Foreign Editor Michael Daventry, with contributions from journalist Nathan Jeffay in Jerusalem, Bicom chief executive Richard Pater, and former foreign secretary Sir Malcolm Rifkind.

Foreign editor Mike Daventry previews next week's Israeli elections. Technion graduate Rafi Nave, the founder of the Pillcam, speaks about NHS plans to trial the technology for detecting bowel cancer, and Dinah Mandell tells us about the necessity of see-through masks in schools to aid deaf kids.

Editor Richard Ferrer and news editor Justin Cohen review this week's Jewish news including reaction to Meghan Markle's interview with Oprah. We also hear from IsraAID development director Molly Bernstein about her work in rolling out vaccines in Africa and From the Depth's Jonny Daniels tells us about a fundraising campaign to rehouse one of the last Righteous Among the Nations in Belarus. Fresh from welcoming Prince Charles to a vaccine chub in Temple Fortune, Dr Charlotte Benjamin discusses her Royal appointment and her experiences on the frontline.

Pink News co-founder Ben Cohen gives us his reaction to appearing in THAT BBC Politics Live debate about Jews and ethnicity and Rabbi Miriam Berger assesses the historic Israeli Supreme Court decision to recognise non-Orthodox conversions. We also hear about a campaign to introduce for potentially life-saving equipment in all schools following the tragic choking of Sadie Salt and long-time JWA volunteer Elaine Grazin tells us about being honoured with a lifetime achievement award at this week's JVN ceremony.

Father and daughter Sarah Nyman and Graham Rubin open up about undergoing chemotherapy at the same time. Holocaust survivor Ruth Barnett on what she hopes to tell Boris Johnson ahead of the next Commons vote on the genocide amendment and Sabrina Miller on Bristol university's failure to address the concerns of Jewish students. We also speak to the Israeli foreign ministry's Yonatan Gonen about his team's efforts to reach to the the Arab world via social media.

Raphael, a member of Kuwait's tiny Jewish community, opens up about life in the country and his involvement with the new Association of Gulf Jewish Communities. Yoel Freedman tells us about the success of a special vaccination event for the charedi community and Dr Sharon Raymond tells us about her new Vaxi Taxi scheme to help the rollout of coronavirus vaccines. We also hear from comedian Marlon Solomon about a new series of videos shining a spotlight on modern-day antisemitism.

Kamalturk Yalqun, a member of the Uyghur community whose writer father was jailed in China, joins a special panel to discuss this week's parliamentary pingpong and what's next in the campaign to support this Muslim community. We are also joined by Baroness Helena Kennedy. Alistair Carmichael MP, Rene Cassin's Mia Hasenson-Gross and journalist Oz Katerji.