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Hilary Freeman

Hilary Freeman

Hilary Freeman has been an agony aunt for 20 years, working for newspapers, magazines and websites, as well as appearing on TV and radio. She is an award-wining national newspaper newspaper journalist and has written seven novels for teenagers and young adults, which have been shortlisted for several awards. She also lectures in journalism and works as a media consultant. Hilary lives in Camden Town with her partner and their daughter.

Latest from Hilary Freeman

What does a Jew look like?

When the mainstream press publishes a Jewish story, how do they illustrate it? With Charedi Jews photographed from behind

4 min read

What does a Jew look like?

Ask Hilary: Will breast op affect my marriage?

Ask Hilary: Will breast op affect my marriage?

3 min read

Ask Hilary: I'm jealous of the au pair

Ask Hilary: I'm jealous of the au pair

3 min read

Ask Hilary: I’ve lost my faith

Ask Hilary: I’ve lost my faith

3 min read

‘I love this job so much’

The Jewish Museum in Camden has just been granted National Portfolio status by the Arts Council. Hilary Freeman met its boss, Abigail Morris

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August 7, 2017 08:41

‘I love this job so much’

Grandma's forcing Barbies on my little girls

Contrasting values lead to a Barbie broigus

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July 21, 2017 09:51

Grandma's forcing Barbies on my little girls

Ask Hilary: Why won't he propose?

Our agony aunt advises a woman who thinks it's time for her boyfriend to make a commitment.

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July 6, 2017 12:07

Ask Hilary: Why won't he propose?

Ask Hilary: My son ate treif at a party

Our agony aunt advises a mum whose son was served non-kosher nuggets, and a wife struggling with her husband's ill health

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June 22, 2017 10:34

Ask Hilary: My son ate treif at a party

Ask Hilary: Why won't he move north?

Our Agony Aunt dispenses advice to a worried newly-wed and a barmitzvah boy with bickering parents.

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June 13, 2017 08:31

Ask Hilary: Why won't he move north?

Ask Hilary: We're arguing about politics

Agony Aunt Hilary Freeman advises a warring couple and a woman with a flirtatious friend.

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May 26, 2017 10:08

Ask Hilary: We're arguing about politics

Ask Hilary

Agony aunt Hilary Freeman advises a disapproving friend and a mum who's worried her son's singing won't sound good at his barmitzvah.

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May 15, 2017 14:38

Ask Hilary

Talking life and death with your children

Schools have been sending parents warnings about potential suicide triggers. The JC's agony aunt Hilary Freeman has some advice on what to do next.

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May 8, 2017 11:28

Talking life and death with your children

Ask Hilary: Is he too frum?

Hilary Freeman answers readers' problems.

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May 3, 2017 14:08

Ask Hilary: Is he too frum?

Why Hilary Freeman applied for a German passport

Should Hilary Freeman become a German citizen? The BBC helped her discover her roots....

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April 28, 2017 11:31

Why Hilary Freeman applied for a German passport

Fully connecting to my heritage

Julia Hobsbawm, the world's first Professor of Networking thinks we spend too much time online. She tells Hilary Freeman about her digital Shabbat.

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April 20, 2017 16:18

Fully connecting to my heritage

Managing the Loose Women

Hilary Freeman talks to Jo Sheinman, Loose Women’s Head of Showbiz

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April 18, 2017 11:52

Managing the Loose Women

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