Social Responsibility
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The Chief Rabbi’s Ben Azzai Programme 2017-18
After the success of last year’s inaugural Ben Azzai Programme trip, to Mumbai, India, it was decided that the second cohort of Ben Azzai participants would visit Tamale, Ghana. Ahead of the trip, the Chief Rabbi and Valerie were delighted Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Ben Azzai Programme: Participant Review
Educate out of poverty As a group of university students, we have become accustomed to lectures of 50, maybe 100, people. Aside from the occasional dozing off you see around the room, it seems to work well. Imagine this in Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Ben Azzai Programme: Participant Review
Thursday was our last day in Tamale and we spent it speaking to and learning from the youth leaders at Nyankpala, a rural community. The focus of the day was on mutual understanding and appreciation, and we discussed the various Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Ben Azzai Programme: Participant Review
I have been truly honoured and privileged to be one of the 16 fortunate students to have been on the Ben Azzai 2017 trip to Ghana, through the Office of the Chief Rabbi and Tzedek. We were given a wonderful Read more... -
Chief Rabbi and Valerie meet Syrian refugees with World Jewish Relief
Last week, the Chief Rabbi and Valerie visited World Jewish Relief’s work in Yorkshire, meeting refugees to discuss the challenges of integration and their aspirations, as part of #RefugeeWeek. The Chief Rabbi commented: “It is humbling to listen to the Read more... -
A tale of two Iftars…
This week, the Chief Rabbi had the great pleasure in partaking in two Iftar events, with the topic of interfaith dialogue high on the agenda. On Tuesday evening, the Chief Rabbi was delighted to join the Mayor of London, Read more... -
Chief Rabbi joins The Archbishop of Canterbury in Israel
Earlier this month, the Chief Rabbi was delighted to accompany The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, on his visit to Jerusalem, Israel. It was truly a unique moment in history. The Chief Rabbi was moved to comment, “I would so Read more... -
Chief Rabbi backs The Great Get Together
On 17th and 18th June this year, The #GreatGetTogether, in memory of Jo Cox MP, will look to celebrate the values that the British people share in common. These values will be expressed through events throughout the country, at which Read more... -
Chief Rabbi joins HRH Prince Charles for ‘Step up to Serve’ and #iwill social action campaign
The Chief Rabbi was delighted to join HRH the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace for a meeting of the ‘Step up to Serve’ Advisory Council which comprises leaders from across the business, education, voluntary and public sector. The Chief Read more... -
The Chief Rabbi’s Ben Azzai Programme 2016-17
On Wednesday 28th December 2016, 16 outstanding university students travelled to Mumbai for an immersive and extraordinary study trip to better understand the Jewish response to extreme poverty, as part of the Chief Rabbi’s Ben Azzai Programme. During the trip, Read more...
