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Mitzvah Day
Laura Marks and STuart Diamond. Picture: Yakir Zur
June 7, 2022, 2:47 pm
Mitzvah Day appoints new chief executive
Stuart Diamond will become Mitzvah Day chief executive after approaching founder Laura Marks with the idea.
By Simon Rothstein
Homes for Ukraine allows people in the UK to offer Ukrainian refugees a home.
May 4, 2022, 2:41 pm
Families hosting Ukrainian refugees under UK government scheme urged to fill in communal questionnaire
The survey will help to establish just how many families from within the community have taken part in the scheme.
By Jewish News Reporter
Sir Keir Starmer taking part in Mitzvah Day 2021 (photo credit: Tom Pullen)
November 21, 2021, 4:25 pm
Thousands take part in Mitzvah Day from across the community
Labour leader Keir Starmer participates in day of Jewish-led social action with a litter pick, to tidy the local area, and a collection of non-perishable food and toiletries
Fifty Jewish and Muslim women at the Nisa-Nashim annual retreat
November 21, 2021, 10:19 am
Weekend of mitzvah magic awaits
More than 400 UK synagogues, schools, offices and youth clubs are signed up to do a specific Mitzvah Day event, with another 100 in the pipeline and a further 100 outside Britain.
November 5, 2021, 12:08 pm
JN Junior: If you were at COP26, what would you do to stop climate change?
Also featured in this week's section for young readers, is an exciting development for deaf Disney fans, preparing for Mitzvah day with yummy pizza & five things to do this month!
By Compiled by Candice Krieger
A Board of Deputies plenary, with President Marie van der Zyl (second left)
March 24, 2021, 5:47 pm
Five communal organisations accepted on to the Board of Deputies
Groups joining the community's representative body include the Jewish Vegetarian Society, Mitzvah Day, mental health charity JAMI and Maccabi GB
By Jewish News Reporter
A Board of Deputies plenary, with President Marie van der Zyl (second left)
March 17, 2021, 3:48 pm
Six communal organisations apply to join the Board of Deputies
Groups seeking to join the community's representative body include the Jewish Vegetarian Society, Mitzvah Day, mental health charity JAMI and the London Jewish Forum
By Jenni Frazer
January 22, 2021, 3:20 pm
Jewish community prepares for Mental Health Awareness Shabbat this weekend
Synagogue movements, schools, care homes and community groups will focus on wellbeing after ten months of lockdown restrictions
By Jewish News Reporter
Ilford Federation during its Mitzvah Day collectathon!
November 25, 2020, 2:20 pm
Shuls turned into food banks as ‘Month of Mitzvahs’ continues
Jewish-led social action across the country continued with a focus on battling twin evils of food poverty and homelessness.
By Jewish News Reporter
Keir Starmer at South Hampstead Synagogue with Mitzvah Day sounder Laura Marks, sorting through items which will be donated to charity. (Credit: Yakir Zur)
November 19, 2020, 2:38 pm
Voice of the Jewish News: Being together at a time of separation
Despite social distancing, Mitzvah Day 2020 showed it is still possible to create a sense of togetherness. This week's editorial reflects the Jewish-led day of social action
By Jewish News Reporter
Keir Starmer at South Hampstead Synagogue with Mitzvah Day founder Laura Marks, sorting through items which will be donated to charity. (Credit: Yakir Zur)
November 16, 2020, 2:17 pm
More than 300 faith communities and 40 schools take part in Mitzvah Day
From food collections and virtual singalongs to cake-baking and doorstep deliveries, thousands took part in the annual day of Jewish-led social action - with a difference
By Jack Mendel
Labour leader, Sir Keir Starmer helps with distributing food parcels at South Hampstead Synagogue in north London today to mark Mitzvah Day. He is pictured with Mitzvah Day founder Laura Marks (PA media/ Stefan Rousseau)
November 15, 2020, 5:28 pm
Keir Starmer participates in Mitzvah Day at South Hampstead Synagogue
Labour leader said the interfaith initiative is a 'wonderful opportunity' for people to work together, with all items collected going towards charities fighting food poverty
By Jewish News Reporter
Hillingdon collection for Mitzvah Day
November 15, 2020, 11:37 am
Boris Johnson: Mitzvah Day is a ‘great British tradition’
Prime Minister throws weight behind interfaith social action initiative which has been transformed into a 'month of mitzvahs' due to the pandemic
By Jewish News Reporter
WIJPS collected for Camp Simcha and Redbridge Food Bank (Mitzvah Day)
November 15, 2020, 11:24 am
OPINION: We must carry the spirit of Mitzvah Day into the difficult winter
Minister for Faiths, Stephen Greenhalgh, reflects on the importance of communities coming together during the second national lockdown
By Stephen Greenhalgh
Interfaith volunteers prepare for Borehamwood Mosque Gratitude event
November 5, 2020, 3:22 pm
Month of mitzvahs born out of pandemic
Mitzvah Day has been transformed into a new interfaith initiative to promote acts of kindness in exceptional times
By Jewish News Reporter
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