Media
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RECENT APPEARANCES
Jean-Marc Dreyfus contributed to a radio programme on testimonies of the Holocaust, broadcasted on 8 November 2016, for the commemoration of the Paris terror attacks. Listen again.
Cathy Gelbin appeared in the German-French TV channel ARTE documentary Golem: Die Legende vom Menschen (The Legend of the Human), which aired on 23 September 2016. Further information.
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Philip Alexander
Panel discussion of Josephus. Prof. Philip Alexander was a guest on Melvyn Bragg's 'In Our Time' with Martin Goodman and Tessa Rajek, on BBC Radio 4, 21 May 2015. iPlayer.
On Thursday 29 May 2014 Prof. Philip Alexander, professor emeritus and former co-director of the CJS, featured as a guest on Melvyn Bragg's 'In Our Time', on BBC Radio 4 at 9am. He participated in a discussion with CJS fellow Norman Solomon and Laliv Clenman concerning the Talmud. Listen again: iPlayer.
On 31 December 2012, Prof. Philip Alexander, professor emeritus and former director of the CJS, featured as a guest on Ernie Rea's 'Beyond Belief' on BBC Radio 4. He participated in a discussion on Apocalyptic. Listen again: iPlayer.
On Thursday 7 June 2012, Prof. Philip Alexander, professor emeritus and former director of the CJS, featured as a guest on Melvyn Bragg's 'In Our Time' on BBC Radio 4. He participated in a discussion with Martin Palmer and Dr. Katharine Dell, concerning King Solomon, the biblical king celebrated for his wisdom. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
On Monday 9 April 2012, Prof. Philip Alexander, professor emeritus and former co-director of the CJS, was interviewed by Francesca Frazer on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' about his forthcoming Sherman Lecture series on 'The Messianic Idea in Judaism Revisited'. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
On Thursday 24 November 2011, Prof. Philip Alexander, professor emeritus and former co-director of the CJS, featured as a guest on Melvyn Bragg's 'In Our Time' on BBC Radio 4. He participated in a discussion with Prof. Tessa Rajak and Dr. Helen Bond, concerning the character and historical importance of Judas Maccabeus. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
George Brooke
The Secret of the Copper Dead Sea Scroll. George Brooke was featured in "Raiders of the Lost Past" (series 2, episode 12) on the Yesterday Channel on 19 February. In the programme, he talks about the Copper Dead Sea Scroll and how some aspects of the reputation of John Allegro, a former lecturer at the University of Manchester, might be restored. Further information.
Moshe Behar
On Wednesday 29 April at around 7:30pm UK time, Moshe Behar was interviewed in Hebrew by the feminist broadcaster Ms Keren Noybach in her on radio programme "Seder Yom" about his 2015 article 'The centennial of 'Flora Saporto': Thoughts on the possibility of a Mizrahi-Feminist alliance'. YouTube.
Jewish Arab Thought. Moshe Behar spoke on Israeli radio TLV1 about 'Reconciling 'Jewishness' and 'Arabness': A rainbow of Jewish thought in the Middle East'. 27 June 2014. Listen again.
On 26 June 2013, Moshe Behar was interviewed in Hebrew by the well known feminist broadcaster Ms Keren Noybach about his new book Modern Middle Eastern Jewish Thought on the daily Israeli radio programme "Seder Yom". Listen again: mp3 or wav.
On 15 December 2011, Dr Moshe Behar was interviewed on BBC Radio Manchester (Andy Crane’s show) about the implications of the withdrawal of armed American Forces from Iraq.
On 31 October 2011, Dr Moshe Behar was interviewed on BBC Radio 5 Live about Palestine’s admission to UNESCO.
Jean-Marc Dreyfus
Jean-Marc Dreyfus contributed to a radio programme on testimonies of the Holocaust, broadcasted on 8 November 2016, for the commemoration of the Paris terror attacks. Listen again.
On 4 Jan 2016, Jean-Marc Dreyfus spoke to the news channel France 24 about Hitler’s Mein Kampf, which re-enters the public domain in Germany from 11 January. Further information.
70 years since the liberation of the camps. Jean-Marc Dreyfus gave a lengthy radio interview about liberation and reparations to France Culture (in French) on 28 Jan 2015. Listen again.
On 24 January 2014 Jean-Marc Dreyfus participated in the talk show 'Bibliothèque Mazarine' on the French TV channel Public Sénat on looted art and cultural objets, with the French minister of Culture, Ms Aurélie Filippetti. Watch on YouTube.
On Thursday 30 January 2014 Dr. Jean-Marc Dreyfus contributed to a BBC Radio 4 edition of The Report on the antisemitic French comedian Dieudonné. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
On Monday 3 February 2014, Dr. Jean-Marc Dreyfus was interviewed about the end of copyright restrictions on Mein Kampf and the CJS workshop on the subject. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
On Monday 3 October 2011, Dr. Jean-Marc Dreyfus was interviewed by Basil Herwald on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' about his connection with Captain Alfred Dreyfus, and the free one-day Holocaust conference on 10 October 2011, which he has organised in conjunction with the Imperial War Museum North. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Francesca Frazer
On Monday 18 July 2011, CJS co-administrator and current PhD student, Francesca Frazer was interviewed by Basil Herwald on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester'. Also a committee member of Manchester's Council of Christians and Jews, she spoke about CCJ Manchester’s activities and about her recent trip, with co-chairs David and Steve, to the ICCJ conference in Cracow and her visit to Auschwitz at the beginning of this month. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Cathy Gelbin
Cathy Gelbin appeared in the German-French TV channel ARTE documentary Golem: Die Legende vom Menschen (The Legend of the Human), which aired on 23 September 2016. Further information.
The Hulk, Superman and the Terminator are all modern echoes of the Golem, one of the most instantly recognisable icons of Jewish popular culture. Dr. Cathy Gelbin has recently published The Golem Returns and on Monday 18 July 2011 she spoke to Nigel Soni on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' to explain more about the legend of the Golem. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Daniel Langton
On 3 and 10 May 2009, Prof. Daniel Langton contributed to a two part documentary (as both consultant and interviewee) on 'Catholics and Jews' presented by Edward Stourton on BBC Radio 4. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
On Monday 29 July 2011, Prof. Daniel Langton, CJS co-director and author of The Apostle Paul in the Jewish Imagination, spoke to Francesca Frazer on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' about Paul's place in Jewish history in comparison with Jesus and the growing interest in him among Jewish scholars and religious leaders. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Yaron Matras
On 31 January 2013, speaking on behalf of the Multilingual Manchester project, Prof. Yaron Matras criticised the accuracy of the census data on languages in Manchester, noting in particular that 'Manchester is home to the fourth largest Yiddish-speaking community in the world, yet the census only mentions five speakers'. Further information.
Bill Williams
Great British Faith. On Monday 2 April 2012, 10pm CJS honorary research fellows Dr. Yaakov Wise and Bill Williams featured in the new series of the popular Great British Faith on BBC Radio 2, in which Hardeep Singh Kohli journeys to three of the most exciting cities in the UK, London, Belfast and Manchester and, in doing so, tells the story of faith in Britain today. This edition focuses on the Jewish communities of Greater Manchester, their history, culture and observance.
On Monday 5 September 2011 at 7pm, Bill, founder of the Manchester Jewish Museum, was due to be interviewed by Basil Herwald on BBC Radio Manchester's 'Jewish Citizen Manchester' (95.1FM / DAB). Unfortunately, due to ill health, he was unable to come into the studio, but we did hear many of his friends and colleagues talking about him from the celebration at the Museum on the previous day. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Yaakov Wise
Beyond Belief: 28 January 2013. Ernie Rea and guests, including Dr. Yaakov Wise, discuss the reasons behind rising anti-semitism in Europe. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Heart And Soul (Religious Documentary Series): 22 Sept 2012. Clive Lawton, who describes himself as Modern Orthodox travels to north Manchester with his guide Dr Yaakov Wise to meet the community, which is both a window and mirror on to the whole Jewish diaspora, but he finds, as the community increases in size, so it is becoming more introverted. They meet various community leaders and discuss the changes taking effect. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Great British Faith. On Monday 2 April 2012, 10pm CJS honorary research fellows Dr. Yaakov Wise and Bill Williams featured in the new series of the popular Great British Faith on BBC Radio 2, in which Hardeep Singh Kohli journeys to three of the most exciting cities in the UK, London, Belfast and Manchester and, in doing so, tells the story of faith in Britain today. This edition focuses on the Jewish communities of Greater Manchester, their history, culture and observance.
Sunday Programme: Religious News. 11 Aug 2013. CJS honorary fellow Dr. Yaakov Wise is among those discussing how the new Manchester Eruv will affect Jewish life. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Beyond Belief: 23 Sept 2013. CJS honorary fellow Dr. Yaakov Wise is among those discussing with Ernie Rae what causes religions to change beliefs or traditions which have been fixed for hundreds of years. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Sunday Programme: On 13 Oct 2013. CJS honorary fellow Dr. Yaakov Wise joined Ed Stourton on The Sunday Programme to discuss the history and value (around £150k) of the Haggadah recently found in Bury, which has been dated to 1726. Further information. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
Sunday Programme. On 27 Oct 2013 CJS honorary fellow Dr. Yaakov Wise joined William Crawley on The Sunday Programme to discuss the recent controversy of Chief Rabbi Mirvis' engagement with Limmud. Further information. Listen again: mp3 or wav.
