Nationwide Jewish Culture Month to launch next year
Board of Deputies launches first-of-its-kind festival aimed at spotlighting Jewish creativity, culture and contribution across Britain
The Board of Deputies has announced a major new national initiative with the launch of Jewish Culture Month, a UK-wide festival designed to celebrate the breadth and vibrancy of Jewish life.
The first edition will run during the Jewish month of Sivan – 16 May to 14 June 2026 – with registrations now open for synagogues, schools, charities, cultural institutions and public bodies wishing to host events under the new national banner. The Board says the festival is intended to provide an upbeat, unifying celebration of Jewish creativity and contribution at a time when British Jews continue to face record levels of antisemitism.
Jewish Culture Month will spotlight the work of major Jewish cultural institutions, encourage wider British cultural organisations and schools to engage with Jewish heritage, and support local community centres to open their doors to visitors. The initiative will also highlight Jewish figures in public life and foreground the positive impact the community has had on the nation.
The Board describes the month as a joyful complement to existing commemorative dates such as Holocaust Memorial Day, offering a broader and more celebratory lens on Jewish life in the UK.
Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg said the community deserved a space to showcase its creativity and warmth. “We want Jews and our friends and neighbours of different faiths and beliefs to experience all the light, creativity and laughter of Jewish life in the UK,” he said. “It is time we all had less ‘oy’ and more joy in our lives. We look forward to a wonderful celebration of all that is good and positive in our community.”
Event organisers wishing to take part between 16 May and 14 June 2026 can now register here
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