Shabbat UK: ‘It’s been a game-changer for involvement’

http://www.thejc.com/community/community-life/124890/shabbat-uk-its-been-a-game-changer-involvement

Rabbi Daniel Rowe

Shabbat UK has been hailed as a “game-changer” by the rabbi who volunteered to coordinate the nationwide celebration.

“There were at least 3,000 people who volunteered,” reported Rabbi Daniel Rowe, who is the education director at Aish. “They opened their homes and delivered challah to the poor. People who’d never got involved before wanted to help. That alone has inspired lots of people, empowering them to think they can be part of the Jewish community.

“It’ll have all sorts of amazing impacts,” he added. “People taking their Judaism more seriously, doing more charitable work and volunteering more.”