Jessica Weinstein

Jessica Weinstein is Web Editor for the JC.

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Theatre review: Where is Peter Rabbit?

This charming performance stays very true to the original Beatrix Potter tales and is a must-see for young fans of Peter Rabbit, Jemima Puddle-Duck et al

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Are these the 100 most Jewish foods?

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The personal trainers who want you to use your phone

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How to make your seder really special

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Top 5 hamantaschen recipes for Purim

Costume? Tick. Mishloach manot? Tick. Hamantaschen?...Let us help you tick that box this Purim with our pick of the 5 best triangular treats to make you stand out from the crowd

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March 18, 2019 15:08

Memoir of late refugee from Nazi Germany wins JQ Wingate literary prize

The rediscovered work, 'No Place to Lay One’s Head', by Françoise Frenkel was first printed in 1945

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February 25, 2019 15:57

Memoir of late refugee from Nazi Germany wins JQ Wingate literary prize

Jewish mum denies press reports she is going to be Meghan Markle's doula

Lauren Mishcon laughs as she tells the JC: 'The more I deny it, the more people believe it'

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February 6, 2019 15:19

Jewish mum denies press reports she is going to be Meghan Markle's doula

Roman holiday

While the Eternal City is known for its museums and art, our writer discovers one of the most indulgent ways to explore its long history is through food...

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January 13, 2019 16:11

The TV shows to be caught watching

Looking for a new TV show to get hooked on? We've rounded up the best Jewish and Israeli-inspired shows around. From dramas to documentaries and comedies to tear-jerkers, you won't want to go out this month.

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January 9, 2019 11:21

Building our careers in fitness

Meet the young Jewish fitness entrepreneurs hoping to introduce you to a new way to keep fit - and one that will last beyond the January health kick

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January 3, 2019 10:19

Cher Horowitz is not Jewish

After nearly a quarter of a century, the truth has been revealed about the original Jewish Princess from 90s cult film Clueless

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January 2, 2019 09:56

Meet Rita Hazan - hairstylist to the stars

She goes on tour with Beyoncé and can be credited with Mariah Carey's signature look. Celebrity hair colourist Rita Hazan says it's all thanks to her Sephardi roots

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October 18, 2018 09:29

Meet Rita Hazan - hairstylist to the stars

'I think ‘stylish’ is a very important word'

Designer James Lakeland is about to celebrate 25 years in the business. The secret to his success? Designing clothes for real women, he says - and passion

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September 27, 2018 08:38

'I think ‘stylish’ is a very important word'

'Women should help each other'

Debbie Wosskow sold her first business - an 'Air BnB for grownups' - for £40m. Now she's opened the UK's first women-only members' club, the AllBright, to help other women follow in her entrepreneurial footsteps

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September 27, 2018 08:14