Looking further ahead Sir Keir also noted that Sukkot will marks the exact moment six months ago that he took over from Jeremy Corbyn as leader.
Repeating his pledge to rid the party of the scourge of antisemitism he said: “Sukkot marks exactly six months since I became Leader of the Labour Party.
"In that time, I have been proud to strengthen existing friendships while also establishing new ties right across the Jewish community and its organisations.
"In my acceptance speech, I committed to tearing out the poison of antisemitism by its roots.
“I know that ultimately I will be judged not on what I say, but on what I do.
“There is more to do and at this most fitting time of the year, on the eve of Rosh Hashanah, I reaffirm my pledge to the Jewish community that I will rid Labour of the scourge of antisemitism. “
