The Jewish Views Podcast (OLD)

Professor Geoffrey Alderman reminds us of the importance of the Balfour Declaration, Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg talks about his new book 'My Dear Ones: One Family and the Final Solution', Melanie Priestly from Sinai's PSA tells us about their new 'Buddy Benches' project and on the Schmooze we discuss the Palestinian Authority's threat to sue the British government.

Filip Slipaczek tells us about a new UK committee setup to preserve Har HaZeitim aka Mount of Olives, Jen Jankle from the JMI talks about Klezfest 2016, Laura Marks OBE on her new role as chair of Holocaust Memorial Day Trust and on the Schmooze we discuss Charedi segregation.

Chairman of Conservative Friends of Israel Sir Eric Pickles talks about new Prime Minister Theresa May, Jonni Berger tells us about relaunching the #Spit4Mum campaign following Sharon Berger's second Leukemia diagnosis, Louise Hager from Chai Cancer Care on the services they provide and on the Schmooze we discuss the affects of Cancer in the community. This episode is dedicated to Willie Cohen, Amanda Coleman and Simon Cooper.

CEO of Holocaust Educational Trust Karen Pollock reflects on the life of Elie Wiesel, photographer Dorothy Bohm talks about an exhibition of her work based on London in the 1960s, Ali Durban & Sarah Sultman tell us about their new school Gesher and on the Schmooze we discuss the threat of Hizbollah to London Jewry.

Shami Chakrabarti tells us about the findings in her report on anti-Semitism within the Labour Party, Stephen Burstin talks about 'Jewish London Walking Tours', Dan Rickman & Charlie Agran on attending a multi-faith Iftar and on the Schmooze we discuss wandering Jews.

Rabbi Herschel Gluck tells us about his concerns over the rise of far-right extremism, historian Dr Helen Fry on the redevelopment of Trent Park, author Jemma Wayne talks about her new novel 'Chains of Sand' and on the Schmooze we discuss similarities between Catholicism and Judaism.

Former chair of the Jewish Gay and Lesbian Helpline Jack Gilbert gives us his reaction to Chief Rabbi Mirvis' comments following the Orlando nightclub shootings, comedian and songwriter Daniel Cainer talks about his forthcoming debut show at JW3, Eli Tamir tells us about the Mixed Up Chorus' 'Sing Walk Talk' event and on the Schmooze we discuss Jewish attitudes towards homosexuality.

Mark Finnis the coxswain at Dover RNLI tells us about the moment 34 strictly-orthodox teenagers were rescued, Ron Finlay talks about this year's Proms at St Jude's music and arts festival, Claudia Bookey and Meryl Folb on the launch of the Aitza Network and on the Schmooze we discuss women in Judaism.

CEO of Pink News Benjamin Cohen tells us about his recent torrent of online abuse, Nicki Tiefenbrun and Emma Spitzer give us an insight into Gefiltefest 2016, Kinga Staroniewska talks about the rebuilding of the Wolpa Synagogue in Poland, Denise Phillips has a cheesecake recipe for Shavuot and on the Schmooze we discuss religious regalia.

Russell Langer from The Union of Jewish Students tells us what life on campus is really like, Darren Altman talks about his recent Britain's Got Talent appearance, Joshku Gunusen on how he was inspired to raise money for charity after his Bar Mitzvah, Gaby Lebetkin describes the moment she won gold for her Chelsea Flower Show exhibit and on the Schmooze we discuss Jewish identity.

Michael McCann from Israel-Britain Alliance on his organisations' concerns over Palestinian foreign aid, Jo & Julian Landy tell us what to expect from this years' Cambridge Limmud, Neil Taylor talks about the Maccabi GB Community Fun Run 2016 and on the Schmooze we discuss Boris Johnson's comments comparing the EU to Hitler.

Ahead of her performance at the ZF Yom Ha'atzmaut celebrations we talk to Dana International, Dani Tucker tells us about her new cookbook she put together in honour of her late mother, Rabbi Jeremy Lawrence talks about Kinloss’ day of inspiration and on the Schmooze we talk about the risk of Judaism dying out.

Gabriel Blauer tells us about Manna UK’s annual Soup Walk, Bayla Perrin and Benjamin Conway from The Paperweight Trust talk about their work, our very own Richard Ferrer and Justin Cohen on the new look Jewish News website and on the Schmooze we talk about tackling anti-Semitism within The Labour Party.

Jeremy Newmark from The Jewish Labour Movement on the recent suspension of Naz Shah MP, Kaela Starkman tells us about the screening of a documentary about Henry Wermuth, his daughter Ilana Metzger gives us an insight into her father's extraordinary life, Mark Meir talks about Akiva School's forthcoming 'Just For Laughs' event and on the Schmooze we discuss Yom HaShoah

Shaykh Ibrahim Mogra gives a Muslim perspective on the recent survey that revealed how British Muslims feel about Jews, Natalie Braier tells us about her work as a modern-day shadchan, Alexis Boo talks about her families fundraising efforts following her brother-in-law's Cancer diagnosis and on the Schmooze we discuss brit milah or circumcision.

Gideon Falter from Campaign Against Anti-Semitism talks about the results of a survey that reveals how British Muslims feel about Jews, Alex Nacamuli tells us about 'Sephardi Voices' part of the Sephardi Festival at JW3, the late boxing referee Sid Nathan's granddaughter Georgina Morelle on his career, Jewish domestic goddess Denise Phillips gives us a Passover recipe and on the Schmooze we discuss the difference between Ashkenazim & Sephardim.

Hear what happened at the recent London mayoral elections hustings, Susan Cohen from Six Point Foundation explains why the organisation is closing, Liz Selby tells us about the 'Moses, Mods and Mr Fish' exhibition, Peter Hedderly talks about an event to mark 77th anniversary of the Kindertransport and on the Schmooze we discuss issues we'd want the next London mayor to tackle.

CEO of AJR Michael Newman tells us about the post war bid for compensation made by holocaust survivors, chef Alan Rosenthal talks about his new Kosher tapas class at JW3, Gina Ross talks about Jewish legacies and on the Schmooze we talk about interfaith.

President of the Jewish community in Brussels, Phillipe Markovic, gives us the mood and reaction from Belgium after the recent terrorist attack, Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg tells us about his visit to the refugee camps in Calais, Julie Saddiqi talks about Sadaqa day - a day she created inspired by Mitzvah day, Rabbi Hanoch Teller speaks to us about his work as an award winning author lecturer and story teller and on the Schmooze we discuss how concern we should be in Britain about terrorism in the wake of the Brussels attack.

Journalist Jenni Frazer tells us about 'The Jungle' migrant camp in Calais, Dr Mike Harris talks about his book 'Winning A Debate With An Israel-Hater', president of The United Synagogue Stephen Pack on the new Ma'ayan course and on the Schmooze we discuss tackling Israel boycotters.

Genealogist and historian Stuart Rosenblatt tells us about Cork's Hebrew Congregation closing, Lucy Silver gives us a preview of Jewish Book Week 2016, Paul Goodmaker talks about For Crohn's annual fundraiser and on the Schmooze we discuss communities moving on.

Anat Hoffman from Women of the Wall talks about a new egalitarian prayer area by The Western Wall, Shazia Mirza tells us about appearing at JW3 and on the Scmooze we discuss equality for women verses religious traditions.

Olivia Marks-Woldman talks about Holocaust Memorial Day Trust, Jay Rayner tells us about his new UK tour, Peter Behan from Norwood's Stanmore Cottage on their 'outstanding' CQC rated care home and on the Schmooze we talk about remembering the Holocaust.

Richard Verber from World Jewish Relief talks about settling Syrian refugees into the UK, Ilan Goodman on the return of 'Bad Jews', Rabbi David Meyer tells us about the new PaJeS award ceremony and on the Schmooze we talk about Jewish schools.

Rabbi Jeremy Conway from Kosher London Beth Din tells us about The Really Jewish Food Guide 2016, Ros Berwald talks about her book 'Shot To Death With Pearls', Neil Martin from Jewish Lads and Girls Brigade talks about gathering memories from World War I and on The Schmooze we discuss how sensitive we are as a community.