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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT–BEN MENAHEM After graduating in 2004, Ben went on to train in the city and become a property solicitor. Ben enjoys piano jamming and sourdough bread making. We caught up with the former Deputy Head Boy. View the full article on jfsconnect.com #iamjfs

Alumni Spotlight–JOEL KOSMIN In 2016 we ran a feature with our alumni studying at Oxford.We caught up with Joel,third year Biochemistry DPhil student to reflect on his time at JFS and hear how his career path has developed.View the full article on jfsconnect.com #iamjfs

Alumni Spotlight – YOSSI BARAK Having failed his exams, Yossi quit school and went to work. He then made Aliya followed by the Israeli Army. For the last 26 years, he’s been a plumber in Jerusalem. View the full article on jfsconnect.com #iamjfs #jfsconnect

Alumni Spotlight – DANIEL MARKS Graduating in 2009, Daniel has been travelling the world playing music for major cruise liners. His love of music also brought him to doing teacher training, and returned to JFS. Full article on ww.jfsconnect.com #iamjfs #jfsconnect

Alumni Spotlight – Rachel Haberfield Rachel was involved in school musical productions whilst at JFS. Graduating in 2019, her love of theatre has taken her to studying Professional Musical Theatre at the Urdang Academy. View the full article on jfsconnect.com #iamjfs

Alumni Spotlight – NIC ABERY Having left JFS in 1994, Nic studied education at Cambridge and has worked in London and America. In 2010 she launched her own company, presenting her unique educational philosophy globally. Read full interview on jfsconnect.com #iamjfs

JFS ARCHIVE – Sixth Form 1994 Many thanks to Debbie Selouk (nee Rogg) for submitting! Here’s the Sixth Form year photo from 1994. If anyone has any good photos they’d like to share please send to Dov Smith at smithd@jfs.brent.sch.uk. Tag, Share and Like! #iamjfs #jfsconnect

JFS VIDEO VAULTS–Ten Pence Challenge In 2013, Year 7-10 embarked on a 10p challenge - a race to see who could amass the most amount of 10 pence coins, which were then weighed and used to create the school logo. youtube.com/watch?v=UP3Aar… #iamjfs #jfsconnect #jfsvideovaults

Alumni Spotlight – ZOE HILLMAN After graduating JFS in 2013, Zoe studied at the London College of Fashion. She then moved to Melbourne before heading back to London to begin working in Buying for Menswear. View the full article on jfsconnect.com #iamjfs #jfsconnect

JFS POLL 8 – BEST JFS HOUSE The winner of the best JFS sport day is Petanque!! And finally, for the last #jfspoll in the series – the moment has arrived to formally acknowledge the greatest House in JFS. polltab.com/ooT2LFueTV Vote wisely! #iamjfs #jfsconnect #jfspoll

JFS ARCHIVE – Mr Hamilton 1HA Did you attend JFS circa 1974-81? Here's a photo of Mr Hamilton’s form. We’d love to know what year this is and any other information. If anyone has any photos they’d like to share please send to Dov Smith at smithd@jfs.brent.sch.uk. #iamjfs

JFS ARCHIVE – ‘Mezz’ Opening 2009 In 2009 JFS doubled its eating area for Sixth Formers. For many in the Sixth Form, one of the perks is the ability to sit in the Mezz and either eat, work or just spend time with friends. Did this happen during your time? #iamjfs #jfsconnect

JFS VIDEO VAULTS – Sky Skills Studio Visit As part of our old Student Journalist programme, our budding reporters were rewarded with a year of diligent work with a trip to the Sky Skills Studio. Enjoy this blast from the past: youtube.com/watch?v=BQFMbG… #iamjfs #jfsconnect

Alumni Spotlight–AMITAI LANDAU-POPE Amitai Landau-Pope is a playwright and director. He graduated JFS in 2017. He finished his undergraduate degree at Oxford and is heading to New York to study screenwriting. Read the full interview on jfsconnect.com #iamjfs #jfsconnect

JFS POLL 7 – BEST SPORTS DAY EVENT The winner of the best JFS leadership role is the Head Boy and Head Girl Team! Today’s poll…For many, Sports Day was a rite of passage. Do you have any funny Sports Day stories? polltab.com/cLjgud_93N #iamjfs #jfsconnect #jfspoll

JFS ARCHIVE–Hachnasat Sefer Torah 2008 JFS has hosted minyan for many years followed by breakfast afterwards. In 2008, the school gained a new Sefer Torah and was host to a hachnasat sefer torah ceremony. Did this happen during your time?Tag,Share and Like! #iamjfs #jfsconnect

JFS ARCHIVE – SPAIN TRIP 2014 For many years, JiEP together with the Spanish department ran a heritage trip to Spain. Was this your year? Did you go on this trip? What were your highlights? Tag, Share and Like! #iamjfs #jfsconnect #jfsarchive

JFS VIDEO VAULTS – Futures Week 2013 One of the highlights of the Y12 Curriculum is the annual Futures Week. Hear from alumni in universities throughout the UK. Here’s a highlight reel from our archive vault from 2013: youtube.com/watch?v=H4oSF8… #iamjfs #jfsconnect

Alumni Spotlight – ITAMAR BLAUER After graduating JFS in 2016, Itamar studied Business and Management at Brunel University and now works as a SEO and video marketing consultant. Read the full interview on jfsconnect.com #iamjfs #jfsconnect #jfsalumnispotlight

JFS POLL 6 – BEST LEADERSHIP ROLE The winner of best musical was Fiddler on the Roof with 28.6% of the votes. So on to today’s poll…What leadership role is the best one? polltab.com/2TTImuTQjF We’ll release the votes next Tuesday. Vote wisely! #iamjfs #jfsconnect #jfspoll