We were honoured to welcome friends from across faith communities to celebrate Tu b’Shvat together and remind us of our shared commitment to the environment and climate justice. We are grateful to be part of and unified community that recognizes the importance of protecting our planet for future generations. A huge thank you goes out to our dedicated eco and interfaith teams whose hard work and passion made this event possible.

Our Burns Night event was a fantastic celebration of Scottish culture, bringing together great food, lively entertainment, and traditional customs. Guests indulged in a classic Scottish feast with haggis, neeps, and tatties, while the atmosphere was filled with the sounds of bagpipes and the recitation of Robert Burns’ poetry. The night also featured a fun and interactive Ceilidh dance session, led by a professional instructor. With a warm party vibe and plenty of cheer, it was a memorable evening of music, dance, and delicious food!

We are delighted that we have been able to help be part of re-emerging Jewish life in Vilnius. At the end of August, Rabbi Tanya led a delegation of members to Poland, taking with them one of our Torah scrolls which has been presented to a young and growing Jewish community in Lithuania’s capital city, where Jewish life was almost destroyed after the Holocaust. Following a request for help from the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ), our Council offered the long-term loan, forging a bond between our two communities which we hope will only strengthen and grow in the years to come. Before the war Vilnius was one of the most important centres of Jewish life and learning in Europe.
Please click here for the coverage in the Jewish Chronicle, and click here for the article from The Movement of Reform Judaism.