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EcoShabbat talk at Kol Chai Hatch End Reform Jewish Community
December 6, 2023, 6:15 pm
EcoShabbat: ‘An opportunity for our communities to showcase wonderfully diverse environmental events across the UK’
Synagogues across the country get involved with environmentally friendly activities
By Simon Rothstein
Work Avenue team and event speakers, January 2023.
January 24, 2023, 12:42 pm
More than 60 job hunters attend Work Avenue ‘New Year, New Career’ event
In her first public event, new CEO Debbie Lebrett says charity "will help you to succeed".
By Simon Rothstein
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
Chicken soup challenge for Mitzvah Day! (Yakir Zur)
November 15, 2019, 12:44 pm
Mazeltov on 10 years of magical mitzvahs!
As Mitzvah Day enters its second decade, one constant has remained – a focus on bringing together Jews with those of other communities. We picks 5 of the best interfaith projects..
By Simon Rothstein
Clore Tikva Primary School attended a tea and dance at Redbridge Jewish Community Centre. Picture: Yakir Zur
November 15, 2018, 11:01 am
Mitzvah Day 10th anniversary: 10 good reasons to do good deeds!
Simon Rothstein looks back over memorable Mitzvah Day projects from the past decade
By Simon Rothstein
Damian changed his name to Nissim after converting 
February 15, 2018, 3:38 pm
Nissim’s journey from guns and gangs to Judaism and Jerusalem
Rapper Nissim Black grew up around drugs and violence, but found renewed hope when  he converted to Judaism. He tells Simon Rothstein how music and religion changed his life
By Simon Rothstein
January 23, 2018, 10:11 am
Hot dogs! The search begins to crown Britain’s cutest Jewish pet
Comedian Ashley Blaker to judge Jewish Blind & Disabled's PETron competition, which is attracting entries from across the UK
By Simon Rothstein
A sample page for the new Siddur
January 22, 2018, 4:29 pm
Liberal Judaism to produce first new Siddur since 1995
New Siddur will be the first mainstream prayer book anywhere in the world to be edited by two women rabbis
By Simon Rothstein
Bet Tikvah founding fathers ( from right) Joe Swinburne, Larry Peters, Barry Lautman and Harold Miller receiving a cheque from Liberal Judaism Chair Clive Winston to buy the building
January 9, 2018, 10:44 am
Iconic Liberal shul building holds its last service
Members of Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS) paid a fond farewell to Perryman’s Farm Road in Redbridge
By Simon Rothstein
Michelle Becker and her daughter Rose have been volunteering together from the moment Rose was born
November 16, 2017, 11:15 am
Families who help others…together!
This year's Mitzvah Day theme is one of generations. Simon Rothstein speaks to three families who are making a difference
By Simon Rothstein
November 28, 2016, 11:22 am
Sibling fundraisers named Jewish News-Mitzvah Day Community Heroes
Rebecca Woolfe presented with our annual prize in recognition of charity work inspired by her late brother Simon
By Simon Rothstein
November 17, 2016, 2:49 pm
Jewish News Community Hero Awards shortlist: Meet our magnificent seven!
Simon Rothstein profiles the remarkable shortlisted candidates for this year's Jewish News-Mitzvah Day prize
By Simon Rothstein
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