Jan 22, 2021Marty discovered story that changed his life on his first day in postFrom the 29.01.2016 edition of the Jewish Telegraph A profile of Martin — or Marty — Baron could easily fill a couple of pages. The fact that a film, Spotlight, has been made about just one aspect of his life underlines this point further. But as a newspaper man himself, he…Spotlight9 min readSpotlight9 min read
Jan 11, 2021My Life In 20-ish Questions: Rachel RileyTELEVISION presenter Rachel Annabelle Riley was born in Rockford, Essex, to Londoner Celia and Mancunian Chris. The 34-year-old, who has a brother Alex, is married to dancer Pasha Kovalev, with whom she has a daughter, Maven Aria. Rachel, who has a masters in mathematics from Oriel College, Oxford, is best known…4 min read4 min read
Jan 5, 2021BREXIT: End of Erasmus scheme will have damaging effect(From the 1.1.2021 edition of the Jewish Telegraph) THE UK has left the European Union and signed a new partnership deal with it. One of the most contentious issues has been the UK’s withdrawal from the Erasmus scheme, which offered student exchanges as well as school links, work experience and…Brexit6 min readBrexit6 min read
Dec 17, 2020Jewish father-in-law the secret to André’s success(From December 11, 2020 edition of the Jewish Telegraph) ANDRÉ Rieu is, perhaps, the most famous classical musician in the world. …Music4 min readMusic4 min read
Dec 15, 2020“My hero parents taught me that the good times should always be a time for celebration,” says Facebook’s Mendelsohn“From December 4, 2020, edition of the Jewish Telegraph) SOME would argue that, despite her extremely high profile, Nicola Mendelsohn’s mother is more famous than she is. For the 49-year-old, who is Facebook’s vice-president for Europe, the Middle East and Africa, is the daughter of renowned kosher caterers Celia and Barry…Facebook12 min readFacebook12 min read
Dec 11, 2020Holly’s purrfect for manky moggies(From the November 13, 2020, edition of the Jewish Telegraph) “HUMANS are my least favourite animal,” says technology journalist Holly Brockwell. For the 34-year-old prefers cats — lots of cats. And she is now dedicating her life to caring for those in need — in her two-bedroom flat in London. …Cats4 min readCats4 min read
Dec 10, 2020EXCLUSIVE: Israel’s mentality is to recover from challenges(From December 4, 2020, edition of the Jewish Telegraph) ISRAEL’S ambassador to the United Nations Danny Danon, has told the Jewish Telegraph that collaboration is key for a post-Covid world. He was speaking ahead of the DiploTech Global Summit 2020: Israeli Innovation, Our Collective Future on Wednesday. Headed by former American…Israel3 min readIsrael3 min read
Dec 9, 2020Labour changed when Corbyn announced his leadership bid(From the Friday, December 4, 2020, edition of the Jewish Telegraph) THE Jewish Telegraph has been dominated by the Labour Party’s antisemitism crisis over the last few years. Throughout the saga, the community has had a number of allies within the party, one of whom — and arguably the biggest…Labour Party10 min readLabour Party10 min read
Aug 2, 2020A British ode to an Australian Master(chef) piece.Dear Masterchef Australia, For nine months of every year, I grow tired and weary of the British offering of television food competitions. A few episodes into Great British Bake-off, and I'm usually turning off. After many series of British Masterchef, I find myself more and more attached to the goings…Masterchef Australia2 min readMasterchef Australia2 min read
