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Wednesday, January 31, 2018 (All day) On 31st January, Southend & District Reform Synagogue donated an olive tree to Jewish Care’s Southend & Westcliff Community Centre for Tu Bishvat.
A short ceremony took place, led by Mike Royston, one of the Shul’s lay readers, which included a blessing for the planting of the tree and the festival of Tu Bishvat.
Diana Miller and Sue Levitus of the Shul, Day Centre members and staff also attended the ceremony.
The Centre manager, Hilary De Martino expressed her thanks to the Shul for donating the tree.