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Congress’s Head of Strategy and Programmes, Daniel Radomski, to talk about projects and partnershipsbetween the two organisations.Chief Executive Gillian Merron and Public Affairs Director Phil Rosenberg attended the MoroccanCultural Days in London, hosted by the Moroccan Embassy. You can see some relevant tweets here.Chief Executive Gillian Merron met Sam Grundwerg, the world chairman of Keren Hayesod, to discussmatters of interest between the two organisations.SOCIAL MEDIAPublic Affairs Director Phil Rosenberg and Public Affairs Officer Daniel Sugarman met theircounterparts at Twitter UK to discuss antisemitism and ways in which the company can deal with it moreeffectively. These include the possibility of adoption of the IHRA definition, and antisemitism training forTwitter employees, including those responsible for looking into complaints.SOCIAL ACTIONVice-President Amanda Bowman gave a speech at the launch of “Don’t Forget the Photos”, an exhibitionorganised by Rene Cassin at Muswell Hill United Synagogue about the murder of the Roma and Sinti by theNazis. Amanda told the audience: “When tabloids print headlines like ‘Gypsy Plague Returns’, people of allcommunities - including Jews who know prejudice all too well - have a duty to speak out against thisracism.” Interfaith and Social Action Officer Anthony Silkoff also attended. The event was organised byDeputy Irene Mansfield, with attendees from across Haringey’s faith community and civic leadersincluding MP Catherine West and Mayor of Haringey Sheila Peacock.The Board of Deputies is proud to support the Eco Synagogue awards on Sunday 9 February 2020 at7:30pm, at West London Synagogue. Synagogues who have achieved bronze or silver awards will bepresented with their certificates and there will be a talk by special guest speaker Richard Deverell, Directorof the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and Chief Executive Gillian Merron. Contactenquiries@ecosynagogue.org to register.There will also be another Eco-Synagogue event on Monday 10 February at 8pm – “Let’s Talk Trees”. As TuB'Shvat goes out, join Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg plus “Around the world in 80 Trees” author JonathanDrori, and a host of others for an evening focusing on practical ways to replant, rewild and save our planet.For tickets, click here.INTERFAITHPublic Affairs Director Phil Rosenberg and Interfaith and Social Action Officer Anthony Silkoff metRevd Dr Richard Sudworth, Secretary for Inter-Religious Affairs to the Archbishop of Canterbury, and SiriolDavies, National Programme Coordinator for Presence and Engagement, from the Church of England. Theydiscussed ideas for interfaith collaboration between the Anglican and Jewish communities in Britain.HOLOCAUST REMEMBRANCEDeputy Sir Ben Helfgott, Defence Division Vice Chair Gary Mond and Public Affairs Director PhilRosenberg attended the Holocaust Memorial Day ceremony at City Hall, hosted by Mayor of London SadiqKhan. See pictures here.Public Affairs Director Phil Rosenberg met Cathy O’Driscoll from Echo Eternal, about opportunities forcollaboration over Holocaust and Judaism education.COMMUNITYPresident Marie van der Zyl visited the Liverpool Jewish community last week. Organised by the LiverpoolRepresentative Council, Marie visited and spoke to the communities at Liverpool Reform Synagogue,Childwall Synagogue, K@LL children’s learning programme, the Orthodox Cheders, Stapely Care (Old AgeHome), King David High School, Primary School and Kindergarten and the Monday Club.
Chief Executive Gillian Merron attended a private curated viewing of the Charlotte Salomon exhibition Lifeor Theatre? at the Jewish Museum, Camden, organised by Jewish Women's Aid.Edgware United Synagogue is holding an event on 11 February entitled, "Is Labour Antisemitic? ThePanorama whistleblowers give their views". At this session, four of the eight whistleblowers, includingPublic Affairs Director Phil Rosenberg, give their views on how things have developed since theprogramme was transmitted. Admission: £5. Pre-booking essential at www.edgwareu.com or phone 0208958 7508. Further information available from spencer.nathan@outlook.comHERITAGEArchives and Heritage Manager Dawn Waterman went to King’s College London to meet Geoff Browelland the AIM25 team working on an archive project to describe Jewish archives in the Greater London area.Former Deputy Rachel Binnington is involved in this project. They discussed collaboration on theforthcoming celebration of Jewish Archives in Britain which will be co-ordinated by the Board of Deputies.EVENTSThe Board of Deputies provided a volunteer team to help set up the Anne Frank+YOU Exhibition whichopens today at St Albans Cathedral and runs until 20 February. Click here for further information.YOUTH ENGAGEMENTEducation Policy and Youth Engagement Officer Jake Berger discussed opportunities for youthengagement in the community with OLAM and JDC Entwine UK Community Manager Graham Carpenter.Copyright © 2020 Board of Deputies of British Jews, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you subscribed on ourwebsite, or because you are a deputy or designated under-35 observer of the Board of Deputies. If you would like to unsubscribefrom this newsletter, please click here.
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