United Kingdom - The first official Interfaith Week is underway in the UK with the government's blessings. It began with a 'Mitzvah Day 2009' on Sunday, during which Jewish charities, schools, and synagogues from five different countries joined forces with local churches, mosques, and temples to perform good deeds. Monday was 'International Day for Tolerance' and ceremonies were opened by the Archbishop of Canterbury. The Secretary of State, the Chief rabbi and religious leaders from around the country were in attendance.
To date, various events have included Jewish and Hindu children planting a vegetable garden together, synagogue members joining with Hindu monks to clean a local park, and Jewish children and Muslim youth leaders working on arts and crafts projects for care homes. An interfaith pilgrimage and a football game between Muslim imams and Christian vicars are also part of the events designed to build greater understanding between believers and to help people of different faiths learn about each other’s beliefs.
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