Pete Simms
@petecsimms
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Queer, disabled, Jewish and proud. An advocate for those who have no voice. A believer in the principle “no one left behind.”
Salford, England
Joined October 2023
@JewsInYork reaching out, Interfaith, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, communities engaging together, social action at it's best! Everyone welcome to drop in for a bite, a chat and check out what's happening! Any questions e-mail @petecsimms our social action lead. @LiberalJudaism
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An excellent catch-up with @SaraRad67 @BoardofDeputies Deputy & Community Engagement Manager this afternoon. We discussed my involvement with @faithbelieforum 's LGBTQ+ project, @JewsInYork @MitzvahDay project with @petecsimms & the social action team, @SalfordCouncil HMD
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Today marks 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆, a global call to action to eliminate discrimination, misinformation, and shame surrounding HIV. @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67 @PhilR_R @JewsInYork @petecsimms @LiberalJudaism
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I was delighted to meet with Ariel Chapman @KeshetUK 's dynamic CEO to discuss our shared interests in diversity and inclusion. We had so much to talk about and plan for including @BoardofDeputies Jewish Living (JLE) Exhibition when it comes to Eccles Gateway Salford on 1st
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Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks out on Supreme Court’s definition of ‘sex’: "I'm fed up with trans people being used as a political football"
attitude.co.uk
"As the Mayor of London I meet regularly with Trans Londoners and I know the stigma they face, the discrimination they face"
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Today, the Board of Deputies alongside communal partners heard from family members of hostages still held in Gaza. We remain steadfast in our commitment to advocate at every level for the release of the hostages & to ensure the world does not forget them. Bring Them Home Now 🎗
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I was blown away by all that I saw at the official opening of @Salford_YZ on Saturday! It is a wonderful resource for our young people which does our city proud. The climbing wall, exercise equipment, dance studio (dance as if no one is looking!) cooking and much more is
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I was so proud to welcome everyone to LGBTQI+ PRIDE meets D/deaf PRIDE at a very special service at @The_LJS Erev Shabbat on Friday, it was a great partnership with DeafShul. Rabbi Rabbi Igor did us proud leading the service with thoughtfulness, Rabbi Indigo's sermon was
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🧵 Progressive Judaism condemns the antisemitic chanting at Glastonbury and Diane Abbott’s offensive tweet invoking harmful tropes. These are not isolated incidents but part of a wider failure to recognise how easily anti-Israel sentiment crosses into antisemitism. (1/3)
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People living with HIV in the UK continue to have lower life satisfaction and #QualityOfLife than the general population. Despite huge progress in treating and preventing HIV, it remains a stigmatised condition. We can ensure these fears don't stop them from enjoying their lives
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PRIDE at @JewsInYork last Friday! In today's @JewishTelegraph. @petecsimms @LiberalJudaism @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67
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Members of @JewsInYork with their neighbours and friends came together to Celebrate PRIDE in York with a special interfaith erev Shabbat service at the York Unitarians on Friday 6th June. The service was organised by the community’s social action team It was a joyful service
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We are delighted the next DeafShul service is coming from @NPLS_Synagogue led by @Rabbi_Lea . Everyone is welcome to attend online or in-person! @petecsimms @LiberalJudaism @ReformMovement @jewishdeaf1 @JBDCharity @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67 @JewishNewsUK @JewishTelegraph
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DeafShul had its second Friday erev-Shabbat service this Shabbat! Rabbi @RebeccaQBirk & @finchleyprog did us proud! The singing was quite lovely and Rabbi Rebecca welcomed DeafShul warmly. Rebecca spoke how she struggled with this week's parashat which opens with the
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It was very much a happy evening among friends. What better way to celebrate the special milestone occasion than sharing thoughts and cultural experiences with each other and finding out things we didn't know. Thanks to Heather, Amin and team for doing Muslim Jewish Forum
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Thanks @PhilR_R for your staunch committment to disability inclusion. Needless to say I am excited about the plans for @BoardofDeputies Commission on Disability inclusion in the Jewish community. @JewsInYork @petecsimms @JayDProsser @LiberalJudaism @ReformMovement
Brilliant chat with York @LiberalJudaism Deputy @OwenOwenpower about preparation work towards @BoardofDeputies Commission on Disability Inclusion in the Jewish Community. Really delighted to hear about the DeafShul initiative. Next service this Friday at @finchleyprog.
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It was a very special Yom HaShoah ceremony in London in the shadow of Parliament last night. Moving and inspiring speeches from Holocaust survivors, @BoardofDeputies President @PhilR_R Home Secretary @YvetteCooperMP and quite awesome singing. Not only that, for the first
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Proud to stand with our #Trans siblings at the protest for #transrights Trans women are women protest outside parliament in central London. @joshi_london
#TransWomenAreWomen
#TransWomen
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