Roald Dahl Story Company backs first British Jewish Culture Month

The Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) has confirmed it is backing Jewish community initiatives ahead of the launch of the UK’s first British Jewish Culture Month this year.

This support forms part of the company’s ongoing response to author Roald Dahl’s antisemitism, following a public apology issued in 2020 in conjunction with the Dahl family. Since then, the company says it has focused on education, training and engagement with Jewish organisations.

A spokesperson for the Roald Dahl Story Company said: “Since our original apology in 2020 which was made in conjunction with the Dahl family, RDSC has engaged in listening and learning from experts in tackling antisemitism, including the Antisemitism Policy Trust, which has supported us with advice and ongoing staff training to help us better understand antisemitism.

“As part of this work, we are supporting organisations within the Jewish community that work to combat antisemitism and educate people about Jewish life and culture.”

The Board of Deputies of British Jews confirmed it is among a number of Jewish charities receiving funding, which will be used to significantly expand its Jewish Living Experience Exhibition – a travelling educational project introducing audiences to Jewish life, culture and identity.

A Board of Deputies spokesperson said: “The Roald Dahl Story Company (RDSC) has pioneered a positive model for dealing with the legacy of an undoubtedly talented children’s author whose record was tainted by his antisemitism.

“By supporting our work in educating the wider public about Jewish life, and the need to tackle antisemitism, they are turning damage into repair.

“As one of a number of Jewish charities in receipt of the RDSC’s support, we will be using the funds to more than double our provision of our travelling Jewish Living Experience Exhibition, from eight to eighteen copies, to teach the next generation respect over hate.

“We hope to roll out the new copies of the exhibition in time for the first-ever British Jewish Culture Month, which will run from 16 May to 14 June 2026.

“We thank RDSC for helping us to turn our mission of “less ‘Oy’, more joy” into action.”

British Jewish Cultural Month, which will run from 16 May to 14 June 2026, is expected to showcase the breadth of Jewish life in the UK, including culture, food, comedy, music and literature, while encouraging engagement from schools, public bodies and cultural institutions.

The initiative comes at a time of record levels of antisemitism in the UK, with Jewish organisations increasingly emphasising education, visibility and positive representation as key tools in tackling hatred and misinformation.