New Work Avenue CEO hosts jobseeker event

Work Avenue, the Jewish community’s leading business and support organisation, welcomed more than 60 jobseekers to an event hosted by the charity’s new CEO.

Attendees also got the chance to meet CEO Debbie Lebrett, who joined Work Avenue this month after seven years as head of Hasmonean High School for Boys.

museum’s fashion curator, Lucie Whitmore, says the museum is seeking “menswear pieces… worn by famous names such as David Bowie, Mick Jagger, Muhammad Ali and Michael Caine”, along with “members of The Beatles,” by 1 March.

It held a range of sessions at the offices of Patron Capital Partners in the heart of London. The day covered topics including interview techniques, time management, upskilling, networking and smashing the discrimination barrier.

In 2022, the charity’s advisers and workshops helped 457 people to find employment, with nearly 100 clients receiving training and paid work projects through its WAGE social enterprise scheme. More information at www.theworkavenue.org.uk

New head at Liberal Jewish Students

The rabbi of Kehillah north London has been appointed to a university chaplain role as the new head of Liberal Jewish Students. Rabbi Leah Jordan will be available to all Jewish students on campuses around the UK. Liberal Jewish Students offers a range of activities to ensure that Britain’s universities have a strong progressive Jewish presence. These include lunch and learns, prayer services, pastoral support, campus visits and much more.