About JFriends
JFriends Charity #1166004
JFriends is a voluntary group run by young people for young people in order to create a friendly Jewish atmosphere around high-end talks (TED style) and events, to enable people to make connections, socialise and volunteer for other charities and communities in need.
Who is JFriends for?
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If you’re young, Jewish and looking to meet and have fun with other young Jewish people – come to JFriends. Simple!!
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If you’re new to the London Jewish community and want to make some new friends – come to JFriends!
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If you’re looking for a place to have a fun and chilled Shabbat meals, you know what to do… ;-)
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If you’ve made Aliyah or are traveling to Israel and want to hang out with some other cool people, you’ll find us in JFriends Israel.
Why are we different?
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No affiliation. No agenda. Our independence means we cut down on political and religious barriers.
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An open approach that allows people from various backgrounds and denominations to come together to enjoy each other’s company
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We host regular monthly social events for young Jewish people so they can keep in touch and create long lasting relationships, romantic or otherwise.
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We bring young Jewish people from all over the world, so our events have a truly diverse feel to them.
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JFriends gives the opportunity for different communities to meet in a setting in which they may never have done before.
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Volunteering events based on the young professionals group’s wishes: for Jewish and Non-Jewish communities in need.
What have we achieved so far?
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18 Friday night dinners, 5 Shabbat lunches serving more than 3,500 in total in attendance.
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8 volunteering events for other charities
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9 inspiring educational evenings. TED talk style... but JFriends style.
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People establishing friendships, socialising outside of JFriendsand becoming more active in their community.
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7 marriages!! and 2 long term successful relationships of couples who met at JFriends.