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Chief Rabbi meets Syrian refugees being aided by Jewish community on WJR scheme

Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis says he is humbled by “the remarkable positivity of people who have endured such enormous upheaval"

June 20, 2017 12:31
Chief Rabbi Mirvis talks to refugees
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The Chief Rabbi has travelled to Yorkshire to visit a Jewish project which supports Syrian refugees.

Rabbi Mirvis and his wife Valerie made the trip to the World Jewish Relief (WJR) operation to mark the start of Refugee Week on Monday.

The couple spent the day meeting refugees who were brought to safety by the British government and are now receiving one-to-one support from WJR as they embark on their new lives.

During the visit, the Chief Rabbi observed an English conversation class and participated in a round table discussion with Paul Anticoni, chief executive of WJR, and some of those his organisation supports. Among other things, they discussed the war in Syria, their impressions of the UK and their aspirations for the future.