social action

Volunteers at the Jaffa Port Repair Cafe in Jaffa.

June 11, 2026, 5:25 pm

How a British doctor’s repair cafe is helping Jaffa residents fix, mend and connect

From broken jewellery to faulty appliances, a volunteer-led project founded by a former NHS paediatrician is quietly bringing people together in one of Israel’s most diverse cities

By Annabel Sinclair

Reunion of Mitzvah Day pioneers marks 20 years of Jewish-led volunteering. Photo credit: Karen Zetter

June 9, 2026, 4:47 pm

Mitzvah Day enters new chapter with JW3 as its future home

Jewish-led day of social action to strengthen its future while continuing its cross-communal role and community-wide reach

By Michelle Rosenberg

JW3’s food bank initiative is among the many Jewish community projects supporting vulnerable people across the UK.

May 26, 2026, 11:00 am

Jewish community urged to join national faith survey

Survey backed by leading rabbis and community figures will help inform future interfaith and policy work

By JN Reporter

Faith leaders and volunteers from Jewish, Muslim and Christian organisations gather outside the House of Lords following the “Faith in Charity” reception. Credit: Ali Milani

March 18, 2026, 3:32 pm

Jewish youth and faith leaders unite in Lords to champion charity and social action

Progressive Judaism, UJS and interfaith partners highlight shared values of service and unity at House of Lords reception

By Annabel Sinclair

Rabbi David Mason at the Refugee Shabbat launch. Photo Credit: Jennie van den Boogaard for HIAS.

March 17, 2026, 11:03 am

Jewish leaders and MPs unite to launch record UK Refugee Shabbat

More than 50 MPs, rabbis and community leaders gather as 66 organisations join the UK’s largest Refugee Shabbat

By Annabel Sinclair

Rosalind Preston OBE, a 90-year-old ‘professional volunteer’, at the Jewish Volunteering Network Awards 2025.
Photo Credit: Emma Ziff Photography

January 14, 2026, 2:14 am

Volunteering icon, 90, honoured as King hails those who power Anglo-Jewry

This year's Jewish Volunteer Network Awards shone a spotlight on those who have given decades of service, with a new digital exhibition celebrating their work

By Jewish News Reporter

Yaron Lischinsky and Sarah Milgrim (Credit: Embassy of Israel to the USA)

December 23, 2025, 4:20 pm

Global Jewish Week of Service launched to honour Washington DC terror victim

International initiative channels Jewish values into action following the murder of Sarah Milgrim outside the Capital Jewish Museum

By Annabel Sinclair

Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue interfaith baking and challah braiding with BAPS Hindu Temple. Picture: Yakir Zur.

November 24, 2025, 5:37 pm

More than 5,000 bowls served as Mitzvah Day marks 20 years with global ‘Big Soup Serve’

Jewish-led day of action sees Downing Street, synagogues and interfaith leaders join landmark soup initiative

By Annabel Sinclair

November 27, 2024, 4:48 pm

35,000 unite for Mitzvah Day: UK’s biggest day of interfaith social action

More than 2,500 projects were undertaken including care home visits, cooking for those in need and food bank and winter clothing collections

By Michelle Rosenberg

GIFT's Tuesday meal prep volunteer team. Pic: Michelle Rosenberg

September 17, 2024, 3:25 pm

GIFT launches new fundraiser inspiring everyone to be community heroes

Social action charity aims to raise £1.2 million in 36 hour campaign

By Michelle Rosenberg

StandWithUs UK Director for Education, Yehuda Fink, delivering an assembly to JFS students

July 29, 2024, 2:45 pm

StandWithUs UK receives social action endowment from JFS

Educational charity joins CST and Hope not Hate in receiving financial support from the UK's largest Jewish school

By Michelle Rosenberg

The Chief Rabbi with GIFT and Central Synagogue Kitchen volunteers

May 3, 2023, 11:30 am

Social action charity partners with historic Central Synagogue to launch ‘giving’ kitchen

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis attends launch of joint initiative between GIFT and Great Portland Street based shul

By Michelle Rosenberg

Camp Simcha's stand at the Mitzvah Day fair in Shrubberies Synagogue Manchester

November 21, 2022, 2:05 pm

30,000 people spread Mitzvah Day magic nationwide

Mitzvah Days were also held in 40 other countries, with 100 organisations and 15,000 volunteers involved.

By Michelle Rosenberg and Community Editor

November 24, 2017, 11:16 am

Ten days in Ghana that changed the way 20 Jewish students see the world

Tribe Ghana participants spent 10 days helping run a camp in a village near the mostly-Muslim city of Tamale

By Stephen Oryszczuk

Scuffle between security and Jewish Defence League activists, who assaulted a Palestinian man

April 11, 2017, 10:40 am

Eight Jewish groups condemn JDL attacks on protestors outside AIPAC

Organisations hit out at the Jewish Defence League, after a Palestinian-American is assaulted outside the pro-Israel conference

By Jewish News Reporter