Bishop Sherrington joins faith leaders to launch Mitzvah Day 2024

Launch of Mitzvah Day 2024. Image: CBCEW

Source: CBCEW

Bishop John Sherrington recently joined fourteen faith leaders from across London to launch Mitzvah Day 2024, which this year will focus on the theme ‘Stronger Together’.

Mitzvah Day is the UK’s largest faith-based day of social action. The theme “Stronger Together” was chosen to highlight how, in a time of unparalleled conflict abroad and division at home, Day Mitzvah offers people of diverse faiths and backgrounds an opportunity to come together and focus on strengthening the local community.

Announcing the theme, Mitzvah Day CEO Stuart Diamond said: “This has been a very difficult year for faith communities, but on Mitzvah Day this year we are putting it aside to focus on what matters most. . to be together. Together we will address local needs. – from fighting hunger to picking up trash to bringing joy to the lonely, let’s all roll up our sleeves and build a better society side by side.

The launch event saw Jewish, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Bahá’í and Buddhist faith leaders provide a powerful stage of unity, embodying this year’s theme, as they collected and sorted essential items for children and families supported by the child from Barnet. bank, Sebby’s Corner.

Bishop John commented: “I was delighted to join the Mitzvah Day launch and meet Barnet’s interfaith leaders. The opportunity to stand in solidarity with the most vulnerable in society is a call we can share in all our faiths and should be encouraged. Thank you for the evening’s blessings.”

Founder and CEO of Sebby’s Corner, Bianca Sakol MBE, said: “We are delighted to be working with Mitzvah Day on this launch and throughout the year – exemplifying the difference that collective action can make in creating a more compassionate and supporting those who are the strongest. vulnerable.”

Closing the event, Mitzvah Day founder and chair Laura Marks CBE said: “What an absolute joy to have… local clergy and faith leaders together for our launch, helping Sebby’s Corner with their essential work, supporting local people in desperate need . the focus is on the everyday and the local – because now, that’s where we can make a difference and where we’re always Stronger Together.”

This year’s Day Mitzvah will take place in November 2024. To learn more and register to attend, visit: www.mitzvahday.org.uk.