At the Shevet Achim meeting on Thursday 3^rd October, students nominated their chosen charities. In front of a near-record attendance of approximately 75 students, twelve people spoke about and promoted charities close to their hearts. The British Jewish charity chosen was GIFT, nominated by Benjamin Goldstein (Year 12) and Jacob Moshal (Year 11), who spoke about its work within the Jewish community and its importance, especially around high holy days. The British non-Jewish charity selected was Action Duchenne, a research charity dedicated to eradicating Duchenne muscular dystrophy, nominated by Eddie Curtis (Year 9) who has a close friend who suffers from the disease. The Israeli charity chosen was Jeremy’s Circle, promoted by Shira Melnick (Year 12). The charity’s mission is to create a supportive community based on friendship and fun for children and young teens in Israel growing up with cancer in their families or who have suffered a cancer loss. All those who presented spoke powerfully and articulately and were congratulated with a round of applause at the conclusion of the meeting. The chosen charities will be announced to the whole school at a special Shevet Achim assembly on Friday 1^st November.

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