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Britain’s first Jewish Culture Month launched

’This will be more ‘joy’ and less ‘oy’, said Board of Deputies President

May 25, 2025 12:26
Participants dancing during a Yiddish festival (Photo: Getty Images)
Participants dancing during a Yiddish festival (Photo: Getty Images)
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The Board of Deputies today announced the launch of a new British Jewish Culture Month.

While the idea has been discussed for some months, Board of Deputies President Phil Rosenberg confirmed at today’s plenary meeting that the dates of the inaugural festival will be from May 16 to June 14, 2026, which corresponds to the Hebrew month of Sivan.

The month aims to highlight a range of Jewish cultural contributions to the UK, including comedy, food, music and literature.

It will also give a platform to key Jewish cultural institutions, encourage wider British cultural organisations, public bodies and schools to celebrate the contribution of British Jews and to support local Jewish centres, including synagogues, schools, and charities, in opening their doors to other groups.