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She had a turbulent childhood following her mother’s death, but Peaches Geldof – who tragically died on Monday at the age of 25 – looked to be finally settling down after tying the knot with a nice Jewish boy and celebrating the arrival of two beautiful sons. In 2012, ahead of the birth of their … Continued

Special report: How  Justin Bieber’s mentor is transforming lives Justin Bieber’s mentor, Adam Braun, quit Wall Street to launch a charity that’s opened 200 schools in Laos, Ghana and Guatemala. Sharon Feinstein reports Justin Bieber’s mentor, Adam Braun, drew on his Jewish values when he walked away from a lucrative career to build schools in … Continued

I feel like Virginia Woolf on the Grand Tour, arriving in Rome with Venice and Milan to come. The Eternal City is where Woolf said she would come to die. But nothing really dies in this glorious city of ghosts, where centuries are laid bare across the seven hills. There is the huge Colosseum where … Continued

  New hope for Katie and Kirstie as Zanzibar finally asks UK cops to help catch their evil attackers There was fresh hope this week for the families of two teenage girls attacked with acid in Zanzibar last year, as the African island paved the way for British detectives to help catch the perpetrators. Six … Continued

Late President’s closest friend and ally accuses his community of neglecting struggle against apartheid Nelson Mandela’s closest friend, who stood trial alongside him and spent 22 years in prison, this week launched a scathing attack on South Africa’s Jewish leaders in the wake of the former President’s funeral. Denis Goldberg, who stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Mandela … Continued

Nelson Mandela’s oldest friend, Denis Goldberg, was at the former President’s bedside last week to help mark his 95th birthday. Here, he tells Sharon Feinstein about their historic 52-year friendship Nelson Mandela’s closest friend Denis Goldberg was invited to visit him to wish him a happy birthday and stimulate his mind, as he lies in … Continued

Sharon Feinstein takes her mother to Cape Town, where they  stay in luxury, dine on delicious food and enjoy spectacular views I awoke to the call of the giant African Hadedas, as big as geese. My luxurious bedroom was bathed in that special honeyed Cape Town light, with views stretching across the lush gardens, against … Continued