Jewish Mother Me

As Rosh Hashana approaches, we three podcasters reflect on the past 12 months of the Jewish calendar, sharing personal highs and lows, and our hopes for, and thoughts about, the year ahead.

We sit down for a warm chat with Josh Glancy, columnist and Associate Editor of The Sunday Times, about life in one of British journalism’s top jobs - and the innumerable Jewish mothers and grandmothers who have shaped his world. We lost count…

Though not Jewish herself, Daily Telegraph Associate Editor Camilla Tominey reflects on the profound influence of her Jewish stepmother, Bern. After losing her own mother at just 23, Camilla was mothered for far longer by the woman who became her father’s second wife. With warmth and candour, she shares the story of her extraordinary 'Jewish mum'.

After navigating divorce and the realities of single motherhood, Chana Brown never expected to meet her soulmate - let alone across a long-distance relationship. But, just as he proposed, her cancer turned everything upside down. With warmth, candour and remarkable resilience, Chana reflects on her journey - as a mother, a daughter - and, yes, a wife (hurray!)

Join us for a cosy and uplifting chat with Jeff Wayne, legendary composer of War Of The Worlds, not just about music but about his Jewish roots, the influence of Jewish mothers (and fathers) and the wonderful warmth of his wife and family.