14 November 2018

Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Danny Rich and Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi joined other faith leaders in presenting an especially commissioned card to celebrate the 70th birthday of Prince Charles.

Danny and Margaret formed part of a delegation from the National Council of Imams and Rabbis of the Joseph Interfaith Foundation at St James’s Palace.

Canon Paul Wright, the Sub-Dean of Her Majesty’s Chapels Royal, received the card on behalf of the Prince of Wales at the interfaith reception.

The card, handwritten by a professional scribe, is in the form of triptych measuring 1.5 meter by over 1 meter. As well as Biblical and Qur’anic quotes, it also highlights the Prince’s four areas of commitments and interest – service, charity, humanity and beauty.

Danny, Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, said: “The Queen and Prince Charles represent two important aspects of British society: stability and openness.

“Faith communities and expressions of faith thrive best in societies which are both stable and open.

“The Jewish community of Britain is committed both to Jewish thought and practice and to participating in British society. This is taught to us by the Hebrew prophet Jeremiah and the Rabbinic tradition – ‘Seek the welfare of the city in which you live’.”