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Chief-Rabbi-affixes-Mezuzah-to-new-US-Chesed-Hub. Pic: Leivi Saltman
September 18, 2024, 11:35 am
United Synagogue opens new Chesed warehouse to support those in need
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis welcomes purpose built hub supporting thousands of people who are struggling, vulnerable or lonely
By Michelle Rosenberg
Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis
May 20, 2024, 2:32 pm
OPINION: Unseen but never undersold – the extensive reach of the United Synagogue
Our work may not be glamorous, but it IS essential, writes Jo Grose in response to Josh Glancy's article about declining synagogue membership
By Jo Grose
Pic: United Synagogue
April 10, 2024, 1:37 pm
United Synagogue raises £570k for Pesach Chesed appeal
Thousands of people to receive support thanks to successful matched giving campaign
By Michelle Rosenberg
Collecting Pesach food for Jewish families, March 2023. United Synagogue Chesed
April 3, 2024, 11:33 am
Cost of living crisis means thousands still rely on food parcels
United Synagogue has delivered around 7,000 welfare bundles to 800 families in the last 12 months
By Michelle Rosenberg
Collecting Pesach packages for Jewish families, United Synagogue Chesed, 2023
March 21, 2023, 2:20 pm
Demand for United Synagogue chesed support up 10% this Pesach
For the first time, the number of families needing welfare parcels and food vouchers reaches more than 800
By Michelle Rosenberg
Yael Peleg and Hannah Gerson from the United Synagogue Chesed Team
March 23, 2022, 12:43 pm
Number of Jewish families struggling to make ends meet rises by 20 percent
United Synagogue's Chesed department says it now supports 'well over 700 families' around this time of year, compared to a pre-pandemic average of less than 600
By Jewish News Reporter
US Chesed’s Michelle Minsky (r) and Yael Peleg (l) holding the appeal cheque standing in front of the US food bank which supports 120 families every week
March 9, 2021, 5:38 pm
Pesach appeal smashes target to raise £440,000 to help families in crisis
The United Synagogue's Chesed appeal, which aims to help over 4,000 people and families this Pesach, has raised £440,000
By Josh Salisbury
The appeal launches this weekend and hopes to raise £300,000
March 5, 2021, 3:26 pm
Urgent appeal to help struggling families with food this Pesach
An appeal this weekend hopes to raise £300,000, as some of those affected speak to the Jewish News of their experiences
By Josh Salisbury
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