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September 24, 2024, 10:33 am

Mitzvah Day helps to launch Lincoln Hygiene Bank

Interfaith solidarity as local Jews, Muslims, Hindus and Christians join together to support local community

By Michelle Rosenberg

Members of UJS with former Edinburgh JSoc president Louis Danker. Pic: UJS

September 11, 2024, 12:13 pm

OPINION: Jewish life on campus can be difficult but there’s so much to look forward to

Embrace what being a Jewish student can mean: building a community and creating enduring bonds, says Edinburgh JSoc's Louis Danker

By Louis Danker

Father John Habib in conversation with Rabbi Andrea Zanardo. Pic: Sophie Sheinwald

July 22, 2024, 2:14 pm

Imam, rabbi, bishop and a minister perform mitzvah

Interfaith leaders come together for social action Mitzvah Day event at Brighton & Hove Jewish community centre

By Michelle Rosenberg

Stuart-Diamond-gives-his-acceptance-speech; 23rd May 2024. Camden Faith and Belief Awards. Photographer: Justin Thomas

May 30, 2024, 2:01 pm

Mitzvah Day’s Stuart Diamond receives Camden interfaith prize

Chief executive honoured at inaugural awards organised by local Interfaith Network and The Faith & Belief Forum

By Michelle Rosenberg

All of the Mitzvah Day Award nominees and winners - with the charity's staff and trustees. Pic: Yakir Zur

April 16, 2024, 11:46 am

‘United we make a real difference’: interfaith communities celebrate Mitzvah Day Awards

Maccabi Ukraine wins the Outstanding International Mitzvah Day Award at annual ceremony and South Hampstead and Maidenhead synagogues receive Outstanding British Mitzvah Day honour

By Michelle Rosenberg

November 20, 2023, 2:56 pm

Thousands unite to honour Jewish servicemen and women

AJEX reports a 100% increase in marchers and spectators for annual remembrance parade and ceremony at Whitehall

By Michelle Rosenberg

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 16, 2023, 10:59 am

Keir Starmer praises the ‘core values’ of Mitzvah Day ‘in this time of darkness’

The Labour leader writes to Laura Marks CBE expressing his profound support for Mitzvah Day, which takes place on Sunday.

By Lee Harpin

The 2022 AJEX Annual Parade and Ceremony March Credit Frank Noon Photography

November 15, 2023, 10:06 am

Thousands set to join AJEX annual remembrance parade at Cenotaph

Themed 'Side by Side,' the event symbolises unity and pride, with veterans and families marching together to honour the legacy of Jewish servicemen and women.

By Michelle Rosenberg

Mitzvah Day at Shapla Hall, Bradford 2021
Alex Sobel MP Leeds North West, Homayun Islam, Rev Jenny Ramsden, Bishop of Bradford, Simon Phillips

November 13, 2023, 1:41 pm

OPINION: ‘By doing the normal we can bring a little light into this abnormal world’

Mitzvah Day founder says we are all in this together and are at our best when giving back

By Laura Marks

A general view of the annual Association of Jewish Ex-Servicemen and Women parade at the Cenotaph in Whitehall, London. Picture date: Sunday November 20, 2022.

November 8, 2023, 3:29 pm

Remarkable numbers booking to march with AJEX on Remembrance Sunday

This year’s Parade will mark the 80th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, The Dam Busters Raid, and the 70th anniversary of the end of fighting in the Korean War.

By Michelle Rosenberg

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis pictured in his book-lined study. Photograph: Adam Stoller Photography

September 1, 2023, 3:09 pm

Chief Rabbi’s ten-ure! A celebration of Ephraim Mirvis’ decade in the role

Ten years ago this week, on 1 September, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was installed as Britain’s 11th Chief Rabbi. Jenni Frazer looks back on a hectic and historic 10 years

By Jenni Frazer

Laura Marks and Stuart Diamond with Brighton's faith and civic leaders.

July 4, 2023, 3:21 pm

Mitzvah Day launches as 55,000 volunteers will ‘repair the world’

Cross-communal social action initiative announces its theme for day of action on November 19th

By Michelle Rosenberg

Mitzvah Day team and trustees at event. Pictures by Yakir Zur

May 10, 2023, 4:13 pm

Mitzvah Day celebrates Coronation with interfaith tea and food collection

More than 150 guests took part in King's volunteer initiative, the Big Help Out, at Rosslyn Hill Unitarian Church

By Michelle Rosenberg

The then Prince of Wales speaks with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis in 2018.

April 19, 2023, 9:42 am

Chief Rabbi: Celebrate the King’s coronation by volunteering

The Big help Out receives support from UK’s major faith and belief groups including Mitzvah Day

By Michelle Rosenberg

January 17, 2023, 12:33 pm

Brewing up a mitzvah – interfaith initiative to beat January blues

Mitzvah Day's 'Brew Monday' encourages communities to meet over a cuppa for mental health support.

By Michelle Rosenberg

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