Holocaust survivor Gena Turgel recalls her incredible story of her time in Bergen-Belsen, author Laurence Rees tells us why he took 25 years to research his new book 'The Holocaust', David & Melanie Baum talk about setting up 'The 365 Challenge' to raise awareness of PTSD and on the Schmooze we discuss Jews' attitudes towards other people.

Holocaust survivor Bernd Koschland recalls his incredible story ahead of Holocaust Memorial Day 2017, Animator Martyn Niman tells us about his animated band Soul Jump performing for Tikun Unplugged, Alexandra Maurice talks about Chai Cancer Care’s new fundraising initiative ‘Chai Challenges You’ and on the Schmooze we discuss the threat posed to Jews by the extreme of both political sides.

Journalist Raphael Ahren talks about the recent terror attack in Jerusalem, Artist Ali Miller tells us about some of her work featuring in BBC's Sherlock, Shira Schiller on setting up Max's Foundation in memory of her son and on the Schmooze we discuss women in Judaism.

Paul Charney from the Zionist Federation and Hannah Weisfeld from Yachad discuss the UN's recent resolution over Israeli settlements, we find out about the Jewish Museum's exhibition 'Scots Jews: Photographs by Judah Passow, Jonny Benjamin on receiving an MBE in the New Year's Honours List and on the Schmooze we ask why is the Holocaust remembered before most other historic genocides.

In this episode we hear from Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis & former Mayor of London Boris Johnson when they attended Chanukah in the Square 2015, Eurovision legend Dana International spoke to us ahead of performing at the ZF Yom Haatzmaut celebrations, songwriter & performer Dan Cainer talks about his show at JW3, we explore the ‘Moses, Mods & Mr Fish’ exhibition at The Jewish Museum, Kinga Staroniewska on the Wolpa Synagogue's reconstruction, Simi Ben Hur tells us about the work that Shaare Zedek Hospital do and our Schmooze is about Tikkun Olam.

In this episode we speak to Shami Chakrabarti about alleged anti-Semitism in the Labour Party, Naomi Chazan talks about the life of Shimon Peres, Food Critic Jay Rayner on his Jazz show, Impressionist Darren Altman tells us about appearing on Britain's Got Talent, Joshku Gunusen on why he used his Bar Mitzvah to raise money for others less fortunate, Keith Pearce on Penzance Jewish Cemetery and our Schmooze is about religious conversion.

Chief Executive of AJR Michael Newman tells us about the IHRA's definition of anti-Semistism, Ella Rose & Ben Crown give us a preview of Limmud 2016, Rabbi Danny Bergson talks about the 75th anniversary celebrations at Pinner United Synagogue, on the Schmooze we discuss Jewish festive foods and Denise Phillips gives us a recipe for Chanukah.

Anat Ben Nun from Peace Now expresses her organisation's concerns over the potential legalisation of settlements in the West Bank, historian Azriel Bermant talks about his new book 'Margaret Thatcher & The Middle East', CEO of Kisharon Dr Beverly Jacobson tells us about her amazing fundraising achievement and on the Schmooze we discuss the importance of World leaders views on Israel.

Expat Rona Hart gives us an eyewitness view of the Haifa fires, author Sue Unerman on her new book 'The Glass Wall: Success strategies for women at work - and businesses that mean business', we speak to winner of the Community Heroes award for 2016 Rebecca Woolfe and on the Schmooze we discuss the practice of Kosher slaughter.

Jacques Wiser from AJEX tells us about this years parade, artist Rebecca Frankel-Rudowski talks about her forthcoming exhibition at the Hampstead Garden Suburb Gallery, Louisa Goott explains the work Chana does to help infertile couples in the community and on the Schmooze we discuss the rise in hate crimes.