Francine White

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Judaism

York's first rabbi since 1290 expulsion heralds new era for Jewish community

Elisheva Salamo, the first rabbi to live within York's city walls in over eight centuries, has ambitious plans

2 min read

York's first rabbi since 1290 expulsion heralds new era for Jewish community

Back to the Borscht Belt! Celebrating the golden era of Jewish vacationland in the Catskills

7 min read

Meet the woman behind some of Israel's best TV

9 min read

Meeting Israel's answer to Jennifer Coolidge

6 min read

The real beauty queen of Jerusalem

Swell Ariel Or on how she found herself as the leading lady of one of Israel's biggest shows

5 min read

July 18, 2023 08:29

I smuggled kosher meat to Spain for our family holiday

The perfect solution to our kosher catering conundrum

2 min read

June 22, 2023 14:16

I smuggled kosher meat to Spain for our family holiday

My very own butler? This is how to cruise...

Francine White’s holiday cruise got a boost with an upgrade, but could the crew sort out a kosher menu to satisfy her husband, Ray?

3 min read

May 12, 2023 08:34

My very own butler? This is how to cruise...

Kay Mellor: The working-class Jewish writer who changed British TV forever

The Northern writer's portrayal of Yorkshire life revolutionised drama on the small screen

7 min read

May 11, 2023 14:02

Kay Mellor: The working-class Jewish writer who changed British TV forever

The Jewish women who just can't stop gambling

It starts with bingo, but then the debts grow. Why are so many Jewish women seeking help for their online betting habits?

6 min read

April 20, 2023 11:31

Gambling. Poker chips, cards and the dice nearby tablet on white wooden table. Top view. Copyspace. Poker. Summer. Sun flare

‘I’ve never had kids but I’m Nina’s bubbe’

Francine White didn’t know how to be a step-gran, but she’s loving it

4 min read

March 16, 2023 22:35

‘I’ve never had kids but I’m Nina’s bubbe’

At last! A fake steak to satisfy my own Mr White

Top chef Marco Pierre White is serving Israeli plant-based 'meat'. Francine White (no relation) had to give it a try

2 min read

February 16, 2023 10:33

At last! A fake steak to satisfy my own Mr White

Another Fauda hit - as Israel’s hottest global TV sensation returns to our screens, we meet its stars

As series four is set to launch on UK Netflix, we're back with familiar faces

6 min read

January 12, 2023 14:15

Another Fauda hit - as Israel’s hottest global TV sensation returns to our screens, we meet its stars

Meet Sarit Yishai-Levi, the bestselling queen of Jerusalem

The former journalist talks about her glittering career and the hit book that changed her life

7 min read

November 3, 2022 12:45

Meet Sarit Yishai-Levi, the bestselling queen of Jerusalem

Meet the warrior women of Fauda

In the macho world of Israel’s international TV hit series, women play a powerful role on and off screen

12 min read

October 10, 2022 18:53

The musical genius behind Les Mis explains how his own dream came true

Claude-Michel Schönberg talks about his French upbringing, his brush with pop stardom and how Jesus Christ Superstar inspired him to create hit musicals

7 min read

September 13, 2022 09:40

The musical genius behind Les Mis explains how his own dream came true

From a drag queen to Captain Gabi: Fauda's ever-changing Itzik Cohen

He’s played Hitler, a sumo wrestler and an Israeli politician — Francine White meets the chameleon-like Fauda star

8 min read

July 7, 2022 13:31

From a drag queen to Captain Gabi: Fauda's ever-changing Itzik Cohen

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Francine White

Latest from Francine White

York's first rabbi since 1290 expulsion heralds new era for Jewish community

Back to the Borscht Belt! Celebrating the golden era of Jewish vacationland in the Catskills

Meet the woman behind some of Israel's best TV

Meeting Israel's answer to Jennifer Coolidge

More from Francine White

The real beauty queen of Jerusalem

I smuggled kosher meat to Spain for our family holiday

My very own butler? This is how to cruise...

Kay Mellor: The working-class Jewish writer who changed British TV forever

The Jewish women who just can't stop gambling

‘I’ve never had kids but I’m Nina’s bubbe’

At last! A fake steak to satisfy my own Mr White

Another Fauda hit - as Israel’s hottest global TV sensation returns to our screens, we meet its stars

Meet Sarit Yishai-Levi, the bestselling queen of Jerusalem

Meet the warrior women of Fauda

The musical genius behind Les Mis explains how his own dream came true

From a drag queen to Captain Gabi: Fauda's ever-changing Itzik Cohen