Jewish youth make an impact on Eid

Since the charity’s launch in 2020, volunteers have spent over 60,000 hours converting surplus food into more than 35,000 meals. Around 100 young people take part in the weekly youth kitchen programme.

Chayli Fehler (centre) with Imam Sayed Jaafar Milani (left) and the Mayor of Camden, Councillor Eddie Hanson (Photo: Adam Kirwilliam)[Missing Credit]

Chayli Fehler, Project ImpACT’s founder and director, and Imam Jaafar Milani were inspired to host the event following the Senior Faith Leadership Programme, held at Windsor Castle.

Regarding the interfaith initiative, Fehler said: “Our young people want the world to be a better place, and they are doing something about it. When they step into the kitchen, they are not just cooking; they are volunteering their time to support people from all backgrounds and faiths, to build a more outward-looking, compassionate society.”

The Mayor of Camden, Councillor Eddie Hanson, echoed Fehlers views, saying: “Seeing young Jewish teens in Camden doing this, especially at the time of Eid, is a great thing for the community. In a world where people tend to divide us, when our young people come together, it gives us hope.”

Also attending was the community leader Amir Ohadi, an interfaith and sustainability advocate. “It was inspiring and remarkable to see Jewish teens volunteering and preparing meals for people who may not have access to food during the Eid celebration,” Ohadi said. “The work of Project ImpACT in bringing young people together to do good for the wider community is incredible.”

Summra Nasir, a public health nutritionist, ran the session, ensuring that the food was “both culturally thoughtful and nourishing”, said Fehler.