Owen Power, the Deputy for York Liberal Jewish Community and a member of the Liberal Judaism Board of National Officers was a winner of the Mitzvah Day Individual Award (pictured).

Owen was honoured alongside six others for their personal contributions to the day of social action. He was part of numerous projects, including the launch event and those organised by LGBTQI+ support group This Is Me Salford.

Owen said: “I love the concept that ‘every day is a Mitzvah Day’ with communities working together to make the world a nicer place all year round! I was delighted to be a winner of this award. I love the work we are doing at This Is Me Salford, especially when we bake cakes and serve coffee on special occasions like Mitzvah Day to people attending our support services, such as our HIV Testing Week event.”

Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue and Kingston Liberal Synagogue received runners-up prizes at the ceremony.