The Road from Carmel

75 years after Carmel College's founding (in 1948), “The Road from Carmel” podcast, hosted by old-Carmelis Jill Kenton (1982-88) and Doron Junger (1983-88), tells the stories - your stories! - of the men and women who once attended a rather special boarding school tucked away in the English countryside for the Jewish boys and girls of the world. Carmel College: Ko leChai!

Season 2 Finale, “Hey, Teacher!” 01/24/2025

Matthew Engel (1959-69) 01/10/2025

Matthew Engel (1959-69) Joining Jill and Doron on the 36th episode of the podcast, the eighteenth and final of our second season, to tell us his story is British journalist Matthew Engel, who attended Carmel College from 1959 to ‘69, preceded by his two older brothers. Matthew attended Manchester University and became a journalist, mostly for The Guardian and later the Financial Times. Initially, he specialized in sport, and has covered over 70 different sports, from cricket and football to tiddlywinks and underwater hockey. Over the years, he reported on just about everything, including the First Gulf War, the fall of the Berlin Wall and 9/11 - and from all seven continents, the South Pole included. He lives on a farm in rural Herefordshire, where he is now a county councillor, with his publisher wife Hilary of 34 years, their daughter Vika, and their two dogs, three cats and three horses. Hear Matthew talk about Carmel’s horsehair mattresses; listening to ‘Around the Horn’; ‘what’s wrong with the world today’; smoking in the pillbox; becoming known as the school cynic; an attempt to bribe the school barber; Carmel’s moment in The Guardian’s newsroom; the golden age of newspapers; and the most important piece he ever wrote, “The Day the Sky fell in” (see ). Thank you, Matthew Engel, for turning us again to Carmel days! Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen (Founder & Principal) David Stamler (Headmaster) Philip Skelker (Headmaster) Joshua Gabay (French & Junior School Headmaster) June Glover (Primary Department) Isabel Craston (English & EFL) Mr. P.J. Hobson (English) Ron Evans (Mathematics) Anthony Engel Richard Engel Kenneth Kaufman Harvey Kaufman Avrom Sherr Michael Sternberg Simon Serota David Robson Simon Silver Steven Fogel Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at [email protected] / [email protected] /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/34786275

Alison Fisch Katz & Sally Green Wallis (1973-80) 12/27/2024

Alison Fisch Katz & Sally Green Wallis (1973-80) Joining Jill and Doron on the 35th episode of the podcast, the seventeenth and penultimate of our second season, to tell us their story are Dr. Alison Fisch Katz and Sally Green Wallis, BFFs - for half a century and counting - from the northern provinces of England who attended Carmel from 1973 to 1980. Alison Fisch grew up in Leeds. She studied for her BA and MA in English Literature at Bar Ilan University in Israel and completed her PhD at the University of Leeds. A former lecturer at Bar Ilan and the Open University in Israel, she eventually became Senior Lecturer and Head of the Languages and General Studies Department at the Azrieli College of Engineering in Jerusalem - a position she has held for 14 years. Alongside her academic career, Alison has developed a business as a Personal and Rehab Fitness Trainer. She lives in Ra’anana and has been married to Israeli-born Geri for almost 40 years. They have two grown sons, Tomer and Assaf. Sally Green grew up in Grimsby. After Carmel, she briefly attended Manchester Polytechnic before moving to London with a passion to work in travel, which is how she met her husband of 38 years, Howard. She is now a director and shareholder at a bespoke travel agency in Radlett. Sally has three children in their thirties, and four grandchildren, three of whom were born in a five month span earlier this year. Hear Alison and Sally talk about the kashrut of sausage rolls, the evolution of their northern accents, the letter that nearly undid their friendship, the playwright who attended his play’s opening night at Carmel, meeting the late Ted Heath, and how they maintained their bond over 50 years. Thank you, Dr. Alison Fisch Katz and Sally Green Wallis, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Alison’s and Sally’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of Sally’s late brother Michael Green, who inspired her to go to Carmel, and was a pupil himself from 1967 to 1973. He worked in real estate, and was married with one daughter. Sadly, he passed away from a heart attack in 2012 at the age of 53 in Watford Hospital. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Trevor Bolton (French & Housemaster) Keith Pusey (Music) Helmut Dan Schmidt (History & Economics) Anthony Barr Taylor (Biology) Dr. John Addis (History) Yoel Silver (Computer Studies & Ridgeway Housemaster) Mike O’Connor (Art) Alastair Falk (English & Drama) Ron Evans (Mathematics) Mary Evans (Mathematics) Dr. Mendel Bloch (Jewish Studies & English) Geoff Lebens (English literature) Miss Haig (Housemistress) Alex Gerlis Jeremy Gerlis Andrea Samuels Walker Tanya Samuels Nigel Fisch Aliza Reger Simon Myerson Graham Harris Ruth Collins Claire Rosenberg Rosalind Susan Bruckner Michele Weissberg Nassimah Reynolds Daniel Reynolds David Reynolds Alan Bloom Clive Cass Kati Barr Taylor Catherine Addis Yoram Ezri Shelly Simons Schwarzmann Aviva Elias Robert Khalastchy Lisa Morrow Stephen Corrick Debra Corrick Davis Paul Corrick Nicky Richmond Sheba Sonya LeJeune Ricky Green Graham Dullop Adam Jackson Loni Saban Philippe Weissberg Moni Solti Leila Djemal Moti Taler Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/34545305

Raymond Dwek CBE FRS (1949-60) 12/13/2024

Raymond Dwek CBE FRS (1949-60) Joining Jill and Doron on the 34th episode of the podcast, the sixteenth of our second season, to tell us his story is esteemed British scientist Professor Raymond Dwek, who attended Carmel College from 1949 to ‘60, accompanied by his older brother Joe. Both brothers would go on to become governors of Carmel. Raymond studied Chemistry at Manchester University and completed his DPhil at Oxford University. During this time, both Raymond and his wife Sandra also taught at Carmel. He became Professor of Glycobiology, a field he was instrumental in creating, in the Department of Biochemistry at Oxford, which he headed for several years. He is an emeritus fellow of Exeter College at Oxford and emeritus director of the Oxford Glycobiology Institute, which he founded. The institute gave rise to a company that became publicly listed and developed a drug - eventually approved worldwide - for Gaucher disease, a rare, genetic metabolic disorder with a much enhanced incidence among Ashkenazi Jews. A second company that arose from the institute was taken over by United Therapeutics, a $15 billion NASDAQ-listed US biotech company, of which Raymond is a Director. He has authored several scientific volumes and over 600 published papers, has formally advised scientific institutions in Israel, the United States and China, was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire for services to scientific collaboration between the United Kingdom and Israel, and was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. He and Sandra live in Oxford, and have four children, including a daughter, Deborah, who also attended Carmel. Hear Raymond talk about the Dwek dynasty, an unexpected guest at a midnight feast, the best teacher he ever knew, his brother Joe’s ‘special diet’, building Ben Gurion University from a camel market, his CBE award by Princess Anne, and the secret to a long and happy marriage. Thank you, Professor Raymond Dwek, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Raymond’s request, this episode is dedicated to his daughter Deborah, his brother Joe, and Joe's son Jonathan, all of whom went to Carmel, along with all the other members of the Dwek family that did so too. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen (Headmaster) Bella Rosen (Co-founder) Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Romney Coles (Chemistry) Dr. David Stamler (Headmaster) John Bunney (Physics) Ron Evans (Mathematics) Murray Roston (English & Hebrew) Ted Fields (Rowing) Malcolm Shifrin (Librarian) Dr. Alexander Tobias (Jewish Studies) Meir Gertner (Jewish Studies) Philip Skelker (Headmaster) Joe Dwek Deborah Dwek David Sheldon Jerrold Roston Jonathan Dwek Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/34300205

Alan Gordon (1974-81) 11/29/2024

Alan Gordon (1974-81) This is our 33rd episode, the fourteenth of our second season, and joining us to tell us his story is our first guest from Asia, English teacher Alan Gordon, who attended Carmel College from 1974 to ‘81. Alan grew up in North West London, where his family had moved from Edinburgh. After Carmel, he studied History and Politics at Queen Mary, and subsequently worked in finance. Twenty-five years ago, he moved to Osaka, where he teaches intensive pre-departure English to Japanese executives. He and his Balinese Hindu wife Ari have had two children. Hear Alan talk about his father’s work with Sean Connery; asking during his interview where in the school the playground was; why he felt sorry for the boy whose parents drove a Jaguar; The Inbetweeners’ Carmel connection; Vera Rosen’s Florence Nightingale moment; tackling Rabbi Rosen’s Volvo (in his driveway) and his ankle (on the football pitch); benching in the style of Elvis; and his proudest Carmel moment, at Arsenal. Thank you, Alan Gordon, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Alan's request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of the late Sonia Sabel, a former French teacher and Girls’ Housemistress at Carmel, who - in Alan’s words - nourished him “with the milk of human kindness” and gave him and many others “a home from home”. For being there for him time and time again, and teaching him how to love life’s smallest blessings, she resides deep in his heart forever. Mrs. Sabel was born as Sonia Shine around 1926 and (predeceased by her husband and eldest son, Jimmy), passed away in the 1990s. Personal mentions in this episode: Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Trevor Bolton (Housemaster) Mary Evans (Mathematics) Ron Evans (Mathematics) Mr. Rowland (Mathematics) Sonia Sabel (French) Joel Silver (Computer Studies & Ridgeway Housemaster) Baruch Epstein (Jewish Studies) Joshua Gabay (French & Junior School Headmaster) Vera Rosen (Headmaster’s wife) Rabbi Eric Hoffman (Jewish Studies) Alistair Falk (English) Myra Rabie Joe Friedman Alan Liebert Jonny Weinberg Aron Landy Ruth Hoffman Aliza Reger Mark Granat Eli Ehrman Simon Sassoon Jamie Renton Simon C Margolis Zevi Crystal Ben Bridger Stefan Holt David Abraham Jimmy Sabel Colin Sabel Kenneth Sabel Lawrence Cass Joe Breckner Mark Klein Eric Bernstein Gideon Moore David Swanwick Jack Mizel David Da Costa Robert Music Gary Davis Gary Wilson Daniel Solomon Simon Myerson Nicholas Myerson Stephen Corrick Graham Dullop Suzie Greene Mark Givert Richard Klevan Nassimah Reynolds Daniel Reynolds David Reynolds Isaac Cohen Steven Ornstein Michael Hall Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/33792032

Richard Vivian Franklin (1964-67) 11/15/2024

Richard Vivian Franklin (1964-67) Joining Jill and Doron on the 32nd episode of the podcast, the fourteenth of our second season, to tell us his story is British artist Richard Franklin. Richard, known as Vivian at Carmel, is the son of the late Lady Nina and merchant banker Sir Roland Franklin, a former Chairman of Carmel’s Board of Governors. He grew up in Hampstead Garden Suburb. In the 1980s, he was associated with the family merchant bank, Keyser Ullman, and worked in NY with his father and the late Sir James Goldsmith during the heyday of corporate takeovers. These days, he is based in Los Angeles, and is an entirely self-taught photographer, who - after many years of shooting hundreds of Hollywood glamor models - now focuses on creating complex and vivid abstract images of the cosmos. His art has been exhibited at Bloomingdales and Art Basel. Richard also produced the Hyam Maccoby play “The Disputation”, based on a scholarly book about the historic proceeding in the court of King James I that put the Jewish religion on trial. He lives in a storied house in the Hollywood Hills with the love of his life, a 130lb male Newfoundland. Hear Richard talk about childhood depression; his famous aunt; Sir Yehudi Menuhin’s visit; the impact on him of the 1968 movie ‘If’; his late father’s retirement island; and life in ‘The Kardashian House of Sin’. Thank you, Richard Franklin, for turning us again to Carmel days! Personal mentions in this episode: David Stamler (Headmaster) Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Tim AJ Healey (History & Cricket Master) Joe Buchko (English Literature) Martin Fogel (Music) Joshua Gabay (French & Junior School Headmaster) Jonathan Franklin David Dangoor Philip Green Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/33609642

Adeline Shayegan (1989-1990) 11/01/2024

Henry Milner (1956-65) 10/18/2024

Henry Milner (1956-65) Joining Jill and Doron on the 30th episode of the podcast, the eleventh of our second season, to tell us his story is British criminal defense lawyer Henry Milner. From Carmel, Henry studied law at the London School of Economics. For over forty years now, Henry has been the go-to lawyer for some of Britain's most notorious criminals. Chambers Directory described his eponymous law firm, formerly based in London’s Hatton Gardens and now in Marylebone, as “a Rolls-Royce outfit”. In his book ‘No Lawyers in Heaven’, published in the year 2020, Henry - to whom the Sunday Times referred to as 'The Mr Big of Criminal Briefs' - offers a fascinating insight into life at the top of the profession, lifting the lid on the psychology of those who end up on the wrong side of the law and those who defend them. The book includes a chapter (which can be found at ) on Henry’s time at Carmel. He followed up with a second book, the novel ‘Murder at the Bailey’, two years later. He lives in Hampstead Garden Suburb with his wife, with whom he has two children, one a barrister, the other an abstract artist. Hear Henry talk about why - chez Milner - Shabbat often finished at 2pm, Kopul apologizing to him, bullfights in the Carmel library, his unbroken high jump record, fainting at a Stamler family occasion, his love of Americana music, and how to handle professional criminals. Thank you, Henry Milner, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Henry’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of his fellow pupil Anthony Batiste (brother of former MP Spencer Batiste), who tragically passed away in 1960 at the age of 14 from a rare heart condition while representing Carmel at an away match. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen (Founder & Principal) David Stamler (Headmaster) Alexander “Toby” Tobias (Jewish Studies & History) Joshua Gabbay (French & Junior School Headmaster) Malcolm Shifrin (Librarian) Mr. J. Hobson (English) Mrs. H. Whitfield (French) Dr. John Addis (History) Charles S Marshall (PE & Rowing) Reverend Bernard Ward (Latin) John Krieger Philip Bardiger David Sheldon Robert Rakison Jacques Koppel Adam Shulman Moshe Ryba Harris Sidelsky Martin Kaye Paul Bond David Reiss David Dangoor Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/33276237

Michael Silberberg (1986-91), Remembering October 7 10/06/2024

Michael Silberberg (1986-91), Remembering October 7 In this episode we bring you a recording of an interview that took place in front of an audience of Old-Carmelis, family and friends at a live event generously hosted by David Dangoor at the Royal Society of Medicine in London on Sunday, August 18. Its release coincides with the first anniversary of the October 7 terrorist attack on Israel. The interview was conducted by Doron as Jill was unavailable on the day of recording. Joining Doron to tell us his story is our first German guest on the podcast, jeweler and Nova festival survivor Michael Silberberg, who technically attended Carmel not once but twice: from 1986 to ‘87, and again from 1989 to ‘91. His younger sister Dana accompanied him. Michael grew up in Frankfurt, the son of Israeli parents who hailed from Eastern Europe. He studied gemology and runs a successful fourth generation family jewelry business with a retail outlet on the famous Kaiserstrasse in the heart of Frankfurt. Over a decade ago, he made aliyah with his wife and two children, both of whom became IDF spokespersons. On October 7, Michael drove two friends in his car to the Nova Music festival in Israel’s south; they arrived at 5am. Hear Michael talk about striking a deal with Mr. Skelker that led to his second-most cherished Carmel memory, winning a fashionable award on Purim, the victory that got him invited to the top table on Shabbat, selling jewelry to ‘shtarkers’, and his incredible story of survival and rebirth on October 7. Michael’s AC360° interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper can be viewed here: Thank you, Michael Silberberg, for turning us again to Carmel days! Personal mentions in this episode: Philip Skelker (Headmaster) Rony Greenberg (Jewish Studies) Alan Edmondson (Chemistry) David Jones (Football Coach & Mongewell Housemaster) Mr. Taylor (Computer Studies & Second XI Football Coach) Dana Silberberg Alon Junger Eddy Ushky Ronny Ushky Shlomo Wolf Zohar Felczer Elinor Braru Shelly Zwillinger Arik Zwillinger Philipp Jakubowicz Gal Winzelberg Nati Marcovici Shira Tilles Marcus Joanna Marcus Landau Claire Gilbert Thierry Tugendhaft Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/33325467

Emily Cohen (1983-85) 09/20/2024

Emily Cohen (1983-85) Joining Jill and Doron on our 28th episode, the tenth of our second season, to tell us her story is British entrepreneur and Israel warrior Emily Cohen. Emily completed her A-Levels at Surbiton High School in Surrey, and thereafter - rather than go to university - chose to start working, in public relations. She began at the Lynne Franks agency in London, advising mainly showbiz and other celebrity clients. She then ran Hilton Hotels’ London press office, from where she moved to head European PR for the Planet Hollywood restaurants chain. Next, Emily founded Pout Cosmetics, which Victoria’s Secret acquired eight years later. She then consulted for fellow Carmel alumnus Sir Philip Green, and created a Top Shop cosmetics brand. 17 years ago, she co-founded and acted as creative director of the kids’ fashion label Sunuva. Since October 7, she has come back full circle to her PR roots in support of Israel, focusing on people rather than politics. She and her husband Roy, an Israeli-American, have been married for twenty years, with two children. They live in Queens Park, and have a second home in Tel Aviv. Hear Emily talk about her highly irregular Carmel induction, ‘mansara’ living, impersonating MeatLoaf on Purim, her suspension for being the beacon of tuck, ‘Earth, Wind & Fire’ 4ever, a very cheeky birthday card, showing Arnold around Tel Aviv, Kylie Minogue's pouty red lip gloss, fielding an unexpected call from Sir Philip Green, and life as an Israel warrior. Thank you, Emily Cohen, for turning us again to Carmel days! Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Vera Rosen (Housemistress) Ron Evans (Mathematics) Mary Evans (Mathematics) Anthony Barr Taylor (Biology & Girls’ Hockey Coach) Ann Munday (Mathematics) Nigel McLoughlin (School House Master & Rowing Coach) Penny Shield (Housemistress) Marc Katz Trevor Racke Sarah Reichmann (Poodle) Esther Fireman Tamara (Tammy) Lange Denise Stanton Dana Shaul Jonathan Cohen Lior Ehrlich Jimmy Collins Jane Collins Damien Sonning Andrew Sonning Jamie Sonning Philippe Weissberg Marcus Flacks Emma Goldstone Paul Goldin Danny Friedman Danny Rubens Roberto Douer Elie Chodos Andrew Rabin Philip Green Kenny Wax Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/33004582

Adrian Agassi (1972-82) 09/06/2024

Adrian Agassi (1972-82) Joining Jill and Doron on our 27th episode, the 9th of our second season, to tell us his story is Adrian Agassi, better known as Agi. Agi studied Law at Kings College London and was called to the Bar in 1986, the same year he made Aliyah. In 1989, after receiving a Masters degree in Public International Law from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, he was called to the Israel Bar and began a 20 year-long legal career in the IDF, rising to military judge with the rank of Major, presiding over land disputes in Judea and Samaria and anti-terrorism cases. On retiring from the IDF at the age of 44, he went to study at Aish HaTorah Yeshiva in Jerusalem, which led him to write numerical kabbalistic commentaries to the Torah and five megillot which appear on his web site (https://sites.google.com/site/shem18hai). In 2013 he established a monthly Kollel for Kabbalah studies on Mount Zion in Jerusalem to pursue his passion for Jewish mysticism leading to the final redemption of Israel. But for now he owns a lottery concession in Nahariya and dabbles in refurbishing classic cars. He and his wife Hilary have six children. Hear Agi talk about saying kaddish for his father at Carmel, playing the judge in the 1982 production of Trial by Jury, the meaning of true love, smashing a car into Newnham House, life as an evacuee, ‘transvestite metals’, and why he originally failed his Jewish Studies O-Level. Thank you, Adrian Agassi, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Agi’s request, this episode is dedicated to Reverend and Mrs. Segal, of beloved memory, who in the 1970s were resident Orthodox Jewish Studies teaching staff at Carmel, committed to Jewish leadership of the school. In their staff house, the Segals often hosted kiddush after shul services on Shabbat. Prior to Carmel, Reverend Segal had been a Minister of Religion in Liverpool. After Carmel, the Segals retired to Netanya, Israel. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Vera Rosen (Headmaster’s wife) Isabel Craston (English & EFL) Reverend Segal (Jewish Studies) Mrs. Segal (Jewish Studies) Geoff Lebens (English literature) Dr. John Addis (History) Alistair Falk (English & School House Housemaster) Anthony Barr Taylor (Biology) Gordon Nickerson (EFL, Cricket & Mongewell Housemaster) Dr. Renee Grassby (Librarian) Paul Shaw (Jewish Studies) Alan Edmondson (Chemistry) Michael Tabor (English) John Browning (German & French) Jack Mizel Guy Alberga Lawrence Kirschel Steve Dabbah Paul Ozin Eric Abrahams Adam Science David Segal Robert Maxwell Gideon Moore Daniel Moore David Swanwick Adam Johnson Philip Shalam Lisa Rones Donna Kaufman David Solts Lewis Mail Danny Shirazi Simon Lew Jane Gold Judith Glass Douglas Green Sean Casper Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/32862282

Peter Rhodes OBE (1962-66) 08/23/2024

Peter Rhodes OBE (1962-66) Joining Jill and Doron on the 26th episode of the podcast, to tell us his story is British businessman Peter Rhodes. Peter was raised in Kensington where he attended St. David’s prep school before arriving at Carmel, sight unseen. After ‘A‘ levels, he had a diverse career in retail, advertising and exhibitions, during which he worked at the Jewish Chronicle, M&S and the New Musical Express. In 2007, the Queen awarded him an OBE for services to British business interests in France based on his thirty years at the helm of Reed Midem, organising international fairs - mostly in Cannes - for the music, TV and property industries. Now retired, Peter is an active BAFTA member and sells sculptures and ceramics created by Sue, his wife of 47 years, with whom he has a daughter. Hear Peter talk about in what unexpected way Carmel bested Oxford, Mr Healey’s distinctive French accent, racing from Reading to Mongewell Park in Mr. Coombe’s Austin Healey, King Lear in the amphitheater, and his time in ‘The Mad Hatters’. Thank you, Peter Rhodes, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Peter's request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of the late Dr. David Stamler, Headmaster of Carmel College from 1961 to ‘71, who in December 2021 died in New York, aged 93. Personal mentions in this episode: Dr. David Stamler (Headmaster, Vice Principal) Joshua Gabbay (French) Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen (Founder, Headmaster) John Bunney (Physics) Tim Healey (History & Cricket) Mr. Latham (English) Mr. J. Hobson (English) Charles S Marshall (PE & Rowing) Rabbi Sidney Leperer (Jewish Studies & Ancient History) Mary Evans (Mathematics) M.P. Coombe (Biology) Micheline Stamler (Headmaster’s wife) Gwen (Cleaner) Helmut Dan Schmidt (Economics) Jacob “Jacky” Epstein (Chemistry & Housemaster) John Spector Lionel Seltzer Jonathan Finlay David “Dicky” Dangoor Paul Norman Richard Engel Matthew Engel Micky Rosen Avrom Sherr Simon Sirota Michael Plosker Michael Maimann Melvin Glanz Jeremy Rosen John Krieger Henry Milner Bill Wilson Steven Fogel Stephen Graham Colin Leventhal Roland Joffé Steven Lucas Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/32709962

Ilana Brandwain-Chodos (1990-95) 08/09/2024

Jack “Yanky” Fachler (1957-64) 07/26/2024

Jack “Yanky” Fachler (1957-64) Joining Jill and Doron on our 24th episode, the sixth of our second season, to tell us his story is our first guest from Ireland, author Yanky Fachler, known as Jacky at Carmel College, where he was Head Boy. Following two years at Yeshiva in Israel, Yanky studied Psychology, Sociology and Economics at Brunel, where he also earned a Masters degree in Sociology, before returning to Israel. For two decades he then worked with a multitude of Israeli advertising agencies as an English language freelance copywriter until he moved to Ireland to coach corporate executives in communication. He now lives with his wife in a small town between Belfast and Dublin, and chairs the Jewish Historical Society of Ireland. Yanky is a regular contributor to the ‘Word in Edgeways’ broadcast, and a writer. In addition to his memoirs (“Yanky’s Doodles”), he wrote a book on the Jewish community of Letchworth, in which he grew up, and since October 7th, emails out several times a week a morale-boosting summary of the relevant news. His two sons live in California and Israel, respectively. Hear Yanky talk about why’ Yanky’ became ‘Jacky’, becoming Head Boy, his act of civil disobedience in the Carmel synagogue, and beating The Beatles to record at Abbey Road Studios. Thank you, Yanky Jack Fachler, for turning us again to Carmel days! The chapter on Carmel College from Yanky’s memoirs can be found here: Dedication: at Yanky’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of Yisrael Alexander, his former teacher as well as father of his friend and Carmel contemporary, David Alexander. Born in Berlin, the son of a rabbi, Yisrael was - at the age of 15, in 1938, following Kristallnacht - deported to the Buchenwald concentration camp for belonging to a Zionist youth movement, but managed to escape the Shoah on a Kindertransport to England, where he met not only his future wife, Chaya, but also Yanky’s parents. Around the time of the State of Israel’s founding, Yisrael and Chaya joined a kibbutz. In the mid-fifties, Yisrael and his young family came to Carmel, where he taught Jewish Studies, Hebrew and German. He passed away in Israel in 2005 at the age of 84. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen (Founder & Principal) Abraham Carmel (English & Classics) Reverend Bernard Ward (Latin) Joshua Gabbay (French) Mendel Bloch (Jewish Studies & English) Mordechai Fachler Brian Bloom David Duke Stuart Cohen David Rosen Jeremy Rosen David Alexander Chaim Fachler David Dangoor Alan Gold Clive Toberman Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / Information and tickets for the podcast’s live event in London on Sunday, August 18 are available at - hope to see you there! /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/31960447

Alain Jeger (1981-83) 07/12/2024

Alain Jeger (1981-83) Joining Jill and Doron on our 23rd episode, the fifth of our second season, to tell us his story is our first Belgian guest, Alain Jeger. Alain grew up in Antwerp, and prior to Carmel, went to the renowned Tachkemoni school. After Carmel, he studied at the European Business School in London. For the past 15 years he has been the Managing Director of an Environmental Safety group that offers enterprise clients testing, inspection and control services. He lives in Brussels, and is the father of two daughters, aged 32 and 28. Hear Alain talk about his boozy encounter with a tzadik, becoming ‘Head of Detention’, getting in his 10,000 steps-a-day Carmel style, whom he surprisingly plied with gefilte fish, making ‘apple pies’, and nocturnal outings to Oxford. Thank you, Alain Jeger, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Alain’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of David Jones, the coach of the Carmel College First XI football team and an English teacher. Many of us will also fondly remember Jones as the Mongewell Housemaster. He was originally from Wales, fought in the Korean War when he was called up for National Service, and played league football professionally as a goalkeeper for Reading FC. He lived out his years in a care home, and sadly passed away in 2022 at the age of 90. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Vera Rosen (Housemistress) Gordon Nickerson (EFL & Mongewell Housemaster) Martin Edmonds (French) Allan Hodge (Politics & Economics) Isabel Craston (English & EFL) Rony Greenberg (Jewish Studies) Moshe Miller (Jewish Studies) Joel Silver (Computer Sciences & Ridgeway Housemaster) David Jones (Football coach & Mongewell Housemaster) Maurice Zollman Serge Beller Danny Rubens Edmond Perkal Aby Sassoon Aby Rubinstein Orly Marx Koppel Leila Djemal Tina Bernstein Robin Rahimian Jeremy Solomon Andrew Sonning Marcus Flacks Jack Mizel Danny Shiraz Jonas Cygielman Aslan Boz Jonathan Stern Michele Menton Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/31960402

Suzie Greene Tedesco (1971-78) 06/28/2024

Suzie Greene Tedesco (1971-78) Joining Jill and Doron on our 22nd episode, the fourth of our second season, to tell us her story, is film and commercials producer Suzie Greene-Tedesco, who attended Carmel College from 1971 to ‘78, the thirty-third girl to do so. Suzie lives in Los Angeles with her husband Denny and two kids. She completed her education at St. Godric’s Secretarial College in Hampstead, and began her entertainment career as assistant to London talent agent Duncan Heath before moving on to work behind the scenes on feature films and TV commercials. Suzie produced the award-winning music documentary “The Wrecking Crew”, which her husband directed. And - on a personal note, the one color Suzie has never worn since the day she left Carmel College is…you guessed it!...purple. Hear Suzie talk about a long lost and recently retrieved conspiratorial letter, her father accompanying King Charles on his royal visit to Carmel, her starring movie role as “Madame Verte”, her brief brush with criminality, and why her father wanted matron fired. Thank you, Suzie Greene Tedesco, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Suzie’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of her former teacher Isabel Craston, who instilled in Suzie a love for books and reading. Mrs Craston, originally from Newcastle, was in charge of the primary department, and once Carmel discontinued the youngest classes, taught English as a Foreign Language. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Vera Rosen (Housemistress) Isabel Craston (English) Joshua Gabbay (French & Junior School Headmaster) Anthony Barr Taylor (Biology) Sonia Sabel (Housemistress) Reverend Segal (Jewish Studies) Mrs. Segal (Jewish Studies) John Addis (History) Mary Evans (Mathematics & Hockey) Trevor Bolton (French) Melanie Greene Richard Stern Sarah Stern Brenda Zajak Sally Green Ricky Green Laurence Kirschel Paul Khakshouri Gary Wilson Michael Phillips Aliza Reger Claire Rosenberg Nick Rosenberg Jeff Serlin Aviva Elias Joe Silk Jonathan Phillips Daniel Reynolds Liz Music Serge Beller Leigh Perl Douglas Green Myra Rabee Shelly Levy Jamie Greene Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/31545602

Steven Fogel (1963-69) 06/14/2024

Mark Sabah (1990-95) 05/31/2024

Mark Sabah (1990-95) Joining Jill and Doron on our 20th episode, the second of our second season, to tell us his story, is Mark Sabah, an international political activist and lobbyist, and former Head Boy at Carmel. Mark was born in London and raised in Africa as the son of a diplomat for the European Union. After Carmel, he studied Politics and Social Sciences at Manchester Metropolitan University, and eventually became a public affairs advocate for human rights against authoritarian regimes. He is credited with the passage of the Magnitsky Law, which is now carried in 35 countries. Currently he is a Director of a foundation that promotes freedom in Hong Kong. His work has made him a persona non grata in both Russia and China - but he is most welcome here, on “The Road from Carmel” podcast. Hear Mark talk about keeping kosher in Africa, Jewish discus-throwing, becoming Head Boy, being chased on the North Circular, and how he came to work for Lord Jeffrey Archer. Thank you, Mark Sabah, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Mark’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of Ari Tjarden, one of Mark’s first friends at Carmel and former table tennis partner, who passed away in Berlin in 1991 at the age of 14 from a lung disease. Personal mentions in this episode: Philip Skelker (Headmaster) David Jones (Mongewell Housemaster & Football Coach) Pam Matfield (Drama) Peter Morrison (Sherman Housemaster & PE) Dr.Sally Carr (English) Liz Goodall (English & Music) Gila Lepar Anick Sabah David Norman Sabina Kardonski Hayley Kluman Ilana Brandwain Eitan Kachtan Jonathan Apfel Lloyd Tythe Joel Camissar Rebekah Saunders Claire Cowan David Dangoor Claudia Laing Daniel Bennis Daniel Benamu Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/31228092

Rabbi David Rosen KSG CBE on Faith & Interfaith 05/17/2024

Rabbi David Rosen KSG CBE (1958-67) 05/17/2024

Rabbi David Rosen KSG CBE (1958-67) Joining Jill and Doron on the 19th episode of the podcast, the first of our second season, to tell us his story, is Rabbi David Rosen (1958-67), the youngest son of Carmel College’s founders Rabbi Dr. Kopul and Bella Rosen, and brother of Rabbis Jeremy Rosen and the late Micky Rosen. David, known to his old school friends as Buster, is currently Special Advisor to the Abrahamic Family House in Abu Dhabi. He is the former Chief Rabbi of Ireland, and previously Senior Rabbi of the largest Jewish congregation in South Africa during the apartheid era. For his interfaith work, he has received a papal knighthood and was named a Commander of the British Empire by the late Queen Elizabeth II. David lives in Jerusalem and is married to Sharon, with whom he has three children and seven grandchildren, ranging in age from 2 to 23. Hear David talk about sibling rivalries, playing cricket with the Chief Rabbi, hearing Danny Kaye sing Hebrew in Wallingford on Faye Day, and his IDF service. Thank you, Rabbi David Rosen, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at David's request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of his late mother Bella Rosen, who made often unrecognized yet invaluable contributions to Carmel College as its co-founder. In the school's early years, she shouldered responsibilities as Catering Manager and Household Supervisor. During one of the institution's dire financial periods she selflessly pawned her engagement ring to ensure breakfast for the school's boys, an act that resonates with profound dedication. She later joined the Board of Governors. Sadly, Bella Rosen passed away in Jerusalem in 1999. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen (Founder and Principal) Bella Rosen (Co-founder) Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Ron Evans (Mathematics) Mary Evans (Mathematics) Rabbi Sidney Leperer (Jewish Studies & Ancient History) Miriam Leperer Moshe Dover (Preparatory School Head & Jewish Studies) Zahava Dover Timothy Healey (History & Cricket) Joshua Gabbay (French) Mrs. H. Whitfield (French) John Bunney (Physics) Jacob “Jacky” Epstein (Chemistry) Alexander “Toby” Tobias (Jewish Studies & History) Abraham Carmel (English & Classics) Hugh “Baldy” Crossthwaite (Latin) Micky Rosen Angela Fay Rosen Rachel Feuerstein Joe Feuerstein Matthew Engel Daniel Dover Stuart Cohen Michael Sternberg David Duke Mordell Klein Victor Weingarten Shimon Weingarten Avrom Sherr Jonathan Rosshandler Ami Federmann Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/31213162

Season 1 Finale 04/25/2024

Rachel & Joe Feuerstein (1981-87/88) 04/12/2024

Rachel & Joe Feuerstein (1981-87/88) Joining Jill and Doron on the 18th episode of the podcast, the last of our first season, to tell us their story, are siblings Rachel Feuerstein (1981-88) and Joe Feuerstein (1981-87), whose devout mixed-faith parentage made for a highly unusual Carmel experience never before publicly discussed. Rachel, now known as RD (short for Rochel Dina) Rubin, is a former classmate of Jill and Doron’s, and Head Girl of their year. She is the founder of a Judaica business, “The Shabbat Collection”, and after living in half a dozen different cities in North America and Asia, settled in Jerusalem, where for the past fifteen years she has lived with her three children. She wrote a manuscript about her interfaith upbringing and journey. Joe studied medicine in London and Cambridge, served as a combat physician in the IDF’s navy, and completed his family and integrative medicine training in the United States, including at Columbia University in NYC, where he is an assistant professor of medicine. Joe has treated over 45,000 patients with serious medical conditions using only natural approaches. He authored the books “Dr. Joe’s Man Diet” and “The Cannabinoid Cookbook”. He is a regular guest on a TV show produced for a faith-based African-American audience, and co-host of the award-winning internet cooking series “Condition Kitchen”. Joe lives in Connecticut with his wife and five children. Hear Rachel and Joe talk about being admitted to Carmel (and Rachel becoming Head Girl) before being recognized as Jewish by the Beth-Din, Rachel discovering centrifugal force, Joe making a theater erupt in laughter, and how the Almighty works in mysterious ways. Thank you, Rachel and Joe Feuerstein, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Rachel and Joe’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of our Carmel contemporary Dr. Daniel Cammerman (1980-87), an Oxford graduate and pediatrician in NYC, who at the age of 50 tragically died in a traffic accident in Central Park in December 2019. He is survived by his wife and their two children, and by his younger siblings Gideon and Rachel, both also Carmel alumni. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Philip Skelker (Headmaster) Joel Silver (Housemaster & Computer Studies) Reverend Mordechai Berkovitch (Jewish Studies) Alan Edmondson (Chemistry) Martin Edmonds (French) Jill Johnston (Music) Dr. John Addis (History) Mary Evans (Mathematics) Abraham Nonoo Jeff Benjamin Penina Borisute Sean Rogg Timothy Rogg Anabel (Petter) Junger Fiona Grankin Joanne Miller Nava Corin Lindsay Simmonds Nikki Borisute Ashley Perry Emma Goldstone Isaac Levy Natalie Solomon Jackie Sharp Mel Elias Jonathan Feigenbaum Gavin Geminder Rebecca Wernick Colin Nahon Michael Nahon Jamie King Daniel Epstein Leila Djemal Judith Djemal Abby Borisute Sean Casper Houda Nonoo Trevor Simon Ernst Kastner Abigail Simon Toby Simon Adam Gumbiner Daniel Cammerman Gideon Cammerman Rachel Cammerman Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/30795513

Stephen Endelman (1973-77) 04/05/2024

Stephen Endelman (1973-77) Joining Jill and Doron on the 17th episode of the podcast, to tell us his story, is composer and film producer Stephen Endelman (1973-77), a resident of Los Angeles in California. Stephen earned Grammy and Golden Globe nominations for crafting music for a multitude of films across a range of genres. His album De-Lovely, for the eponymous movie on the life of Cole Porter, with Kevin Kline in the lead role, went platinum. He has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, including Robert DeNiro, Tom Hanks, Harrison Ford and Martin Scorsese. He was a Composer-in-Residence at the Metropolitan Opera Guild, and collaborated with renowned artists such as Alanis Morissette, Elvis Costello, and Renée Fleming. Stephen wrote and produced the award-winning short movie A Boy, a Man and a Kite (https://vimeo.com/312631183), in which a comatose man explores his boyhood trauma at an English boarding school. Hear Stephen tell us about the beginnings of his musical career at Carmel, how true to life his movie is, his role in the conviction of Trevor Bolton, and the redemptive power of yoga classes with Demi Moore.Thank you, Stephen Endelman, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Stephen’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of his former classmate and friend Stephen Rister, who died 11 years ago in his sleep of a heart attack in his home in Bushey. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Keith Pusey (Music) Rabbi Eric Hoffman (Jewish Studies) Anthony Barr Taylor (Biology) Ron Evans (Mathematics) Geoff Lebens (English) Trevor Bolton (Housemaster) Mark Granat Simon Liebens Paul Taylor David Taylor Adam Samuelson David Wolfe Ricky Green Stephen Corrick Jacques Safra Stephen Rister Kati Barr Taylor Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode. To tell us your story, email us at [email protected]/[email protected] /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/30692008

David Dangoor CBE (1961-67) 03/15/2024

David Dangoor CBE (1961-67) Joining Jill and Doron on the 16th episode of the podcast, to tell us his story, is David Dangoor (1961-67), a British businessman and philanthropist, whose family foundation for some years immediately after the school closed owned the Carmel estate. David grew up in a prominent Jewish family in Baghdad in Iraq. After studying physics at Imperial College, he became a systems engineer at IBM, and then joined his father, the late Sir Naim Dangoor, in starting a property business. David is married to Judy with whom he has 2 daughters, 2 sons and lots of lovely grandchildren. He was appointed a CBE, that is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire, in the 2021 Queen’s Birthday Honours, for services to the community in Greater London. He financed a documentary about the Jews of Iraq, “Remember Baghdad”, which is available on Netflix in the UK. Hear David talk about growing up in Baghdad’s Jewish community, how coloring in pictures of pipettes at Carmel ignited in him a passion for physics, the time he witnessed an armed robbery in the Headmaster’s study, and the 9 years he owned the Carmel College estate. Thank you, David Dangoor, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at David's request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of his classmate Marcus Fachler, later known as Rabbi Mordechai Fachler, who died tragically in South Africa in 2010 after a prolonged coma following a brain haemorrhage. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen (Founder, Headmaster) Dr. David Stamler (Headmaster) Philip Skelker (Headmaster) Mr. Godfrey (Kitchen staff) Mrs. Godfrey (Kitchen staff) Tim Healey (History & Cricket) Margaret Healey (Matron & Housemother) Dr. Howarth (Physics) John Bunney (Physics) Helmut Dan Schmidt (Economics) Jimmy Shamash David Shamash Abraham Levy Dana (Shaul) Malmstrom Peter Rhodes Jonathan Abrahams Lawrence Cresner Marcus Fachler Brahm Norwich Gabriel Lee Peter Healey Robert Finestone Henry Milner Spencer Batiste Morris Bright MBE Harry Rappaport Jonathan Finlay Yohai Salem Robin Ferner Anthony Ferner Avrom Sherr Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/30385518

Ashley Perry (1986-92) 03/06/2024

Philip Powell (1962-71) 02/29/2024

David Sheldon (1953-63) 02/21/2024

David Sheldon (1953-63) Joining Jill and Doron on the 13th episode of the podcast (I guess you could call this our Bar Mitzvah episode), to tell us his story, is David Sheldon, pupil number 269, who attended Carmel College for a full decade, from 1953 to 1963, arriving on the very day - October 5th - that the school first assumed its place on the campus at Mongewell Park in Wallingford. David has worked in the retail industry for nearly 60 years since his early days at Marks & Spencer, most recently as a strategic retail advisor. He lives in Old Basing in Hampshire with Pauline, his wife of nearly 50 years. Hear David talk about why he was nicknamed ‘little monkey’, Kopul firing the cook, the place of corporal punishment at Carmel, the “juus in all the desks”, and meeting Amazon’s Jeff Bezos. Thank you, David Sheldon, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at David’s request, this episode is dedicated to “Charlie” Marshall, PE instructor and rowing coach extraordinaire, who joined Carmel directly from his degree at Loughborough University, and went on from Carmel at the end of 1969 to retrain in order to teach deaf children in Brighton and Bradford. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Dr. Kopul Rosen (Founder & Headmaster) Dr. David Stamler (Headmaster) Dr. JSN Sewell (Main Prep School teacher) Miss VK Pickard RSCN (Matron) Dr. Alexander Tobias (Jewish Studies) Dr. Mendel Bloch (Jewish Studies) Mrs. Aarons (Kitchen & Tuck Shop) Mrs. Purchase (Matron & Laundry) Mrs. Beale (Laundry) Anthony Barr Taylor (Biology & Housemaster) Charles S Marshall (PE & Rowing) Ron Evans (Mathematics) Joshua Gabay (French) Julian Bunny (Physics) Israel Alexander (Jewish Studies & Hebrew) Mrs. Whitfield (French) Rabbi Jeremy Rosen Samuel Sheldon Carl Purchase Richard Beale Laurence “LB” Shaw Joe Mayor Harvey Jacobs Sidney Standig Brian Bloom Michael Windbourne Martin Dover Ivan Sherman Bruce Gottlieb Raymond Dwek P Fischer Neil Alton Laurence Cartier Roland Joffé Harold Berwin Tony Markovic Harris Sidelsky Spencer Baptiste Alan Gold Richard Engel Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/29983473

Jill Kenton (1982-88) 02/14/2024

Jill Kenton (1982-88) On this special Valentine’s Day episode, joining Doron and guest co-host extraordinaire Dana Shauli Malmstrom (1981-85), to tell us her story - on her birthday - is the inimitable Jill Kenton, who many old Carmelis around the world know of course as Doron’s regular co-host on the ‘Road from Carmel’ podcast and as the indefatigable organizer of multiple Carmel reunions. Jill is a professional voice-over artist with a global clientele, and the new face of ‘Shapewear’ on QVC UK, and was the marketing director of her family’s brand, Rigby & Peller, for over two decades in the UK and New York. Hear Jill tell us about lunch with Princess Diana, recording the audiobook version of her mom’s book (“Storm in a D Cup”), a Carmel version of “The Escape from Alcatraz” gone wrong, the object of her affection on her first Valentine’s Day at Carmel (apparently he was the very next best thing to Barry Manilow), and select other highlights of her romantic life in Mongewell Park (we keep it PG-rated). Happy Birthday, Jill! Thank you, Jill, for turning us again to Carmel days! Thank you also to Dana for stepping in as Doron’s co-host to turn the spotlight on Jill. Dedication: at Jill’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of Clyde Osols, Jill’s first boyfriend and our good friend from Carmel days, who tragically passed away in Berlin in 2016. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Philip Skelker (Headmaster) Anthony Barr Taylor (Biology) John Browning (French & German) Mrs Lamb (Drama) Kate Eckersley (Singing) Fay Fawcett (Piano) Liz Goodall (Music) Rony Greenberg (Jewish Studies) Mary Evans (Mathematics) Nicki Borisute Rachel Feuerstein Lisa Bronzite Lisa Rudd Toni Guest Penny Borisute Rebecca Wernick Adam Sherridan Avi Fine Daniel Cohen Arkadi Nachimowski Clyde Osols Simon Breslav Nir Hogi Jamie Cowland Emma Goldstone Joanne Simon Irit Tausowicz Danny Rubens Marc Katz Jeremy Solomon Linda Krisman Kenny Wax Herman Benjamin Sam Spivack Paul Simon Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/29935518

Jack Mizel (1971-82) 02/07/2024

Jack Mizel (1971-82) Joining Jill and Doron on the eleventh episode of the podcast, to tell us his story, is Jack Mizel, who may well have been the pupil to spend more years at Carmel than any other, from 1971 to 1982. Jack has been in the publishing and advertising business for over 35 years. He was born in Hackney, in the East End of London, and now lives in Bourne End with his wife Sarah and their two daughters, in addition to whom he has two adult children. Among his passions are Bridge and Tottenham Hotspur. Hear Jack describe growing up in London’s East End, coming to Carmel at age 7, how a biology lesson on ‘fauna and flora’ had him rolling on the floor, being cheated out of a Jewish Studies A-Level, Carmel’s special ‘Buy 10 Get 1 Free’ deal, how not to interview for a job at M&S, and the unlikely story of how he became a long-distance runner. Thank you, Jack, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Jack’s request, this episode is dedicated to both Rabbi Jeremy Rosen and the memory of Jack’s Carmel contemporary and very close friend Adam Science (better known as “Shnauze”), who sadly died in a car accident in his twenties. Personal mentions in this episode: Rabbi Jeremy Rosen (Headmaster) Peter Lacey (Mathematics) Paul Shaw (Jewish Studies) Yoel Silver (Computer Science & Ridgeway Housemaster) John Addis (History) Alistair Falk (English) Geoff Lebens (English literature) Michael Tabor (English) Isabel Craston (EFL) Martin Edmunds (French) Alan Edmonson (Chemistry) Alan Iles (Biology) Mike O’Connor (Art) Rob Campbell (Art) Anthony Barr Taylor (Biology) Ms James (Assistant Housemistress) John Browning (French & German) Adrian Agassi Isaac Cohen Bruce Marchant Adam Johnson Adam Science Simon Lew Eric Abraham Belinda Solomon Haydee Bendahan Andy Hillel David Swanick Gideon Moore Daniel Moore David Kenton Trevor Harris Roger Wolman Clive Wolman Lawrence Kirshel Robert Maxwell Orly (Marx) Koppel Anthony Leyens Lisa Leventhal Alicia Djemal Marc Myers Kati Barr Taylor Charlie Burchart David Dacosta Jeremy Wallach Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/29839358

Joanna (Marcus) Landau (1989-91) 02/02/2024

Joanna (Marcus) Landau (1989-91) Joining Jill and Doron on the tenth episode of the podcast (yes, we’ve reached the double digits, darlings!), to tell us her story, is our first guest from Israel, Joanna Landau, née Marcus (1989-91). Joanna is a Cambridge-educated lawyer and entrepreneur who is deeply dedicated to positively changing how the world feels about Israel. In 2011, she founded Vibe Israel, a Tel-Avivian NGO that generated over a billion positive mentions about Israel online. In 2017, Forbes named her one of the 50 Most Influential Women in Israel. Last year, Joanna co-authored the best-selling book “Ethical Tribing”, which presents a strategy for reclaiming global appeal for Israel, especially among Millennials and Gen Z. Since October 7, Joanna has been consulting Israeli government offices and Jewish organizations abroad on how to effectively counter the anti-Israel narrative on social media and offline. Joanna lives in Tel Aviv with her husband, 3 children - one of whom is a combat soldier - and 2 dogs. Hear Joanna talk about what made her “too English for Israel”, a memorable milk shower in Carmel’s dining hall, her brush with faith, and her important work branding Israel. Thank you, Joanna, for turning us again to Carmel days! Dedication: at Joanna’s request, this episode is dedicated to the memory of her beloved brother Daniel Marcus, who was a sixth-former at Carmel from 1988 to 1990, and sadly died in a private car accident in Israel at the age of 21. Personal mentions in this episode: Philip Skelker (Headmaster) Miss Pennistone (Housemistress) Mary Evans (Mathematics) Rob Campbell (Art) Rony Greenberg (Jewish Studies) Daniel Marcus Shira Tilles-Marcus Lynda (Tahan) Henley Gabbie (Nussbaum) Greenberg Ali Refson-Fertleman Yaakov Leigh Feel free to leave a comment letting us know what you liked about this episode, and rate us on your favorite podcast platform 🙏🏼 To tell us your story, email us at / /episode/index/show/811252f2-4e3b-48ef-bd16-c6b365e8fe69/id/29768208

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