The Merseyside Jewish Representative Council
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Jewish Culture Month
Coming Soon: Jewish Culture Month
Join us as we celebrate Jewish culture, traditions, and stories. A month of connection, learning, and community is on its way. Stay tuned for updates and event announcements.
For 2026, the first British Jewish Culture Month will take place from 16 May to 14 June 2026, aligning with the Hebrew month of Sivan.
This festival celebrates the breadth and vibrancy of Jewish life in the UK — spanning arts, music, food, literature, heritage, and community contribution. Events will be offered by synagogues, cultural institutions, schools, charities, and partners across the country.
Supported by the Board of Deputies
Rosh Hashanah
Happy New Jewish Year​​
Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is observed in 2025 from Monday evening, September 22 until nightfall on Wednesday, September 24 (1st–2nd of Tishrei, 5786).
It marks the beginning of the High Holy Days—a time of introspection, repentance, and renewal—culminating in Yom Kippur ten days later.
We observe traditions including lighting candles each evening; festive meals featuring symbolic foods—such as round challah dipped in honey, apples dipped in honey, pomegranates, and the head of a fish or other kosher animal—symbolizing hopes for a sweet, prosperous year. Another custom is Tashlich—a prayer by flowing water where we symbolically cast off our sins.
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The Merseyside Jewish Representative Council wishes the community a Shanah Tovah Umetukah—a good and sweet New Year filled with peace, health, and blessing.
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Praying for our families and friends in Israel
Here is how you can donate:
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UJIA: https://ujia.org/
American Joint Distribution Committee: https://www.jdc.org/
New Israel Fund (NIF): https://www.nif.org/
ZAKA: https://zaka.org.uk/
Ort: https://ortuk.org/
United Hatzalah israelrescue.org