19 September 2018

Mosaic Liberal Synagogue welcomed guests from Wembley Central Masjid over Rosh Hashanah.

The Jewish and Muslim communities joined together to celebrate the New Year with a special service led by Rabbi Dr Frank Dabba Smith.

Frank said: “We have a long and good relationship with our friends at the Wembley Central Mosque that has included celebrating festivals together, collaborating on our shared concerns about hate crime, working with EcoPeace-Middle East and training police officers together.

“We also work closely with Christian communities and, especially, the Methodist Church. I am co-leading a group of Methodists next month on a fact-finding pilgrimage to the Middle East where we will be especially concerned with water issues.”

In his sermon, Frank spoke about how, as a result of our anxieties and fears concerning the state of the world today, many people turn to a mythical past for inspiration instead of seeking to help others who are vulnerable in the present and having hope for the future.