Faith Festivals… Ramadan 1st/2nd March 2025
What Ramadan means to me… by Mohamed Omer, Muslim representative & Chair of Redbridge Faith Forum Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar and Muslims believe that it is during this month that God revealed the first verses of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him). Muslims see this month…
Read MoreFaith Festivals… Tu B’Shevat – 15 Feb 2025
What means to me… by Angela Banner, Jewish representative of Redbridge Faith Forum The festival of Tu B’Shevat falls in February. Tu B’Shevat This is the new year for trees and in the Holy Land very many trees are planted. School children are encouraged to take part in tree planting ceremonies. This is an…
Read MoreFaith Festivals… Chanukah
Chanukah … by Angela Banner, Jewish representative of Redbridge Faith Forum This year, Chanukah starts 25 December and ends 2nd January 2025. This festival notes the reclaiming of the Jewish Temple by a group of freedom fighters called the Macabees. When they entered the Temple to light the everlasting light (a feature in many places…
Read MoreTours of Places of Worship – Tuesday 22nd October 2024-
Redbridge Faith Forum – Tours of Places of Worship at SUKKAT SHALOM REFORM SYNAGOGUE, 1 Victory Road, Hermon Hill (Wanstead), London E11 1UL on Tuesday 22nd October 2024 Following on from our Annual Walk of Peace, where we have the opportunity to have a short tour of some of the many Places of Worship in Redbridge, Redbridge Faith Forum decided to organise…
Read More“Do you work with young people?”
Perhaps you are a teacher or a youth worker. In the current environment it’s sometimes difficult to listen to each other in a respectful way. RFF has developed resources to help young people or adults to talk safely and constructively about issues that divide our communities. We can offer you the tools to for that…
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