Jewish Mother Me

Do actors need to be Jewish to play a Jewish mother? Tamsin Greig, from TV’s Friday Night Dinner, thinks so. We discuss…

Warm - hearted chat with Paul Morgan-Bentley, Head of investigations at 'The Times',  who reflects on his modern orthodox Jewish background, his path to parenthood with husband Robin and the  forming of new traditions as they raise their little boy together.

Author, broadcaster and editor-at-large of the New European, Matthew d'Ancona, who isn’t Jewish, reflects on his connection with Judaism, not least through his deep friendship with the late Chief Rabbi Jonathan Sacks

We chat to award-winning British journalist, novelist and Editor of The Jewish Chronicle, Jake Wallis Simons, about his fascinating career and journey through Judaism

With so many lives brutalised, after Hamas attacked Israel, and with so much suffering in the world, as Jewish mothers we look for ways to find light in the darkness.

We talk to the inspirational Devorah Kay whose son, Eli, was murdered by a Hamas terrorist

Why do some women find it so hard to take a compliment? Our podcasters wonder, in the case of Jewish women, if it’s down to the imposter syndrome experienced by generations of Jewish mothers.

For a taste of home comfort join us as we feast on memories of the foods our beloved Jewish mothers used to make.

We talk to the charismatic Aleeza Ben Shalom, star of hit TV show 'Jewish Matchmaking', who is bringing love, light - and matches - to the world 🌎

When Michelle Ciffer’s husband, Adrian, was dying of cancer he insisted that his one time teenage bride must find love again. In an extraordinary story, that crosses the Atlantic, Michelle shares her journey through grief, loss and renewal.

Journalist, author and former Channel 4 and Newsnight Economics Editor, Paul Mason touchingly  reflects on the influence of his late mother and her wider Jewish family.

We pass on wisdom we’ve learned from Jewish matriarchs we’ve known in a bid to help the troubled Prince . (Even if he didn't ask for it!)

Writer, broadcaster and former politician, Edwina Currie, talks about her formidable Jewish mother, her career and - oy! - marrying out.

Auschwitz survivor Ike Alterman was 13 years old when his beloved mother, Chawa, was marched away by the Nazis, along with his brother and sister. In this deeply moving interview, Ike reflects on their traumatic separation, how his mother was 'always with me' throughout his own horrendous Holocaust experience, and why, at the age of 94, he finally travelled to the Treblinka death camp, in Poland,...

We talk to award-winning singer/songwriter and founder member of 10cc, Graham Gouldman, about  his beloved mother and her influence on his illustrious career

Manchester born award-winning author Howard Jacobson is on home turf as he talks to we fellow Mancunians about work, life and, of course, his  own Jewish mother. 

Reflections On The Loss Of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

In this soulful episode we talk about emotional planning for the things ahead we know we can’t change

Prince William look alike Dan Tannenbaum talks about steering away from 'traditional careers'

Enjoy the wit, warmth and wisdom of two formidable Jewish mothers as we chat to multi-award-winning producer, Nicola Shindler OBE and her legendary school teacher mum, Gaye.

The mum of an only child explains how she and her husband made peace with their unsuccessful struggle to have more children

Phil Salter reflects on the impact of being sent away to boarding school at 9 years old

Friendship can be both exhilarating and exhausting. But Jewish maternal wisdom is there to guide us in the art of being a good pal.

We talk to mum of nine, Leah Cohen, about why her door is always open…

Photographer Tanya Duman talks openly about her still born daughter and how she found the strength, after loss, to 'look to the light'3