The President of Lincolnshire Jewish Community, Richard Dale, represented non-Christian faiths at the Enthronement of the new Bishop of Lincoln, presenting him with an inscribed leather-bound copy of Siddur Lev Chadash (pictured above).

Rt Revd Stephen Conway became the 73rd person to hold the role in a joyful and celebratory service at a packed Lincoln Cathedral.

Richard said: “The Enthronement provided a pinnacle of warmth and cooperation over a weekend which celebrated the friendly and respectful relations between the Church of England, Judaism and other faiths.

“It was a great honour to represent not only the Jewish community, but other religions, in the formal ceremony welcoming the new Bishop to our city. I was proud to give him the Siddur, supplied by Liberal Judaism. He told me that he would treasure it.”

Professor Brian Winston (Image: University of Lincoln)

Another key moment for Lincolnshire Jewish Community took place the same day, when documentary maker Michael Cockerell gave the Memorial Lecture for Professor Brian Winston – an active member of the congregation and pioneering media academic, who died last year.

Richard said: “Michael had known Brian for 70 years, since they were pupils at Kilburn Grammar School and taught history by Dr Walter Isaacson, a German Jewish refugee who felt indebted to the UK and instilled a passion for his subject.

“Brian was much loved by our community and led many Seders and other services. He was still working at the university, right up until his final illness, and was known as a campaigner for the right to free speech.”