by Sam Watson | Sep 6, 2021 | Latest
By Charlotte Cobb, René Cassin intern As we approach the Chagim or High Holy Days, the Jewish month of Elul comes to a close. From the Torah, Rabbis understand that Moses spent Elul repenting to G-d for the sin of the Golden Calf until he obtained G-d’s full...
by Sam Watson | Sep 2, 2021 | Latest, Right to Food
Dear Supporter Food sits at the heart of Judaism. It is the bond that will bring us together with loved ones over the High Holy Days period. This set of festivals – from the Jewish New Year to our day of repentance – is a time for reflection and a chance to...
by Sam Watson | Aug 17, 2021 | Protecting Human Rights in the UK
As the government reviews the Human Rights Act, we are sharing stories of how the Act helps ordinary people in their everyday lives. #HumanRightsOurRights The concept of human rights is part of the values and teaching of Judaism. It is also part of our history....
by Sam Watson | Aug 12, 2021 | Genocide, Latest
How a small human rights charity made a big difference in prompting action on an unfolding genocide As ‘the Jewish voice for human rights’, René Cassin works to use Jewish experience – as solidarity with other minorities and as authority in advocating in their...
by Sam Watson | Aug 2, 2021 | Latest
Today we remember the persecution and genocide of Roma and Sinti people at the hands of the Nazis and their collaborators. We mourn the loss of up to 500,000 people who were murdered or died of starvation or disease in concentration camps. We remember the many more...
