Condolence Messages to the Royal Family from the British Jewish Community

HM Queen Elizabeth II 1926-2022 wearing a red had with a feather and smiling brightly.

HM Queen Elizabeth II
1926-2022

Messages of condolence to King Charles III and the entire Royal Family from the British Jewish community

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The Queen was a point of unwavering stability in an ever changing world, and she will be greatly missed. She was a model of public service - her faith and sense of duty were truly inspiring. My deepest condolences go out to the whole Royal Family.

David Mendoza-Wolfson
Senior Vice-President, Board of Deputies of British Jews

David Mendoza-Wolfson
Board of Deputies of British Jews

I extend my most sincere and deepest condolences to His Majesty King Charles III and to all of the members of The Royal Family on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her Majesty was an incomparable monarch, respected, admired and beloved by her subjects and across the globe. To the Jewish Community in South Hampstead Synagogue she also was so admired and respected. We prayed as a community for her welfare weekly on the Sabbath. As we continue to do so for our respected King Charles III and all of the Royal Family. May her late Majesty’s memory be for a blessing.I wish you all long life. Your loyal subject.
Denise Lester
Deputy for South Hampstead Synagogue

Ms Denise Lester

My heartfelt thanks for HM The Queen for her dedication and service. She fulfilled her reign and duty with dignity and grace. My condolences to HM The King and all the royal family. May Queen Elizabeth rest in peace. God Save the King!

Mr Alex Grainger

Her Majesty's life was an example of service before self, an inspiration to the people of Britain and to the world. Her reign touched all of our lives. She will be sorely missed.

Rabbi Yoel Dror

Sincerest condolences and heartfelt prayers to all the Royal Family on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: mother, grandmother, great-grandmother. May the private and public memories of this wonderful, dedicated, lady always be for a blessing to all who knew and all who knew of her. Her influence for good throughout the world was so special and so much appreciated. May she rest in peace.

Ms Mina Abram-Hebblethwaite

Her Majesty was a figure of incalculable dignity and pride to our nation, consistently providing comfort at times of sadness and joy at times of celebration. Her Majesty’s devotion to her people was beyond equal and provides a model to all humankind of service to one’s community.

Her Majesty was selfless in giving her time and energy to causes which greatly affect the Jewish community. Her Majesty was a Patron of Norwood, a charity which helps more than 2,500 children and families in need and the Council of Christians and Jews which has done so much to advance positive relations between faiths. His Majesty The King’s dedication to such causes I am sure will remain steadfast. We recall with pride His Majesty’s visit to the office of World Jewish Relief, a member organisation of ours, in March 2022, where he embodied The late Queen’s finest qualities of curiosity, compassion and empathy.

For hundreds of years synagogues across the Commonwealth have prayed every Shabbat that God may “put the spirit of wisdom and understanding” into the heart of our Sovereign. Now, we pray for His Majesty The King to “uphold the peace of the realm, advance the welfare of the nation and deal kindly and justly with all the House of Israel.”

It is our great honour to be proud, British Jewish people in our United Kingdom and we pledge our loyalty to His Majesty The King and resolve to keep you in our prayers.

Mr Keith Black
Jewish Leadership Council

The members of Norwich Synagogue send their sincere sympathy to King Charles and all the Royal Family on the sad passing of Queen Elizabeth. She will be greatly missed.
May she rest in peace.


Norwich Synagogue

My grateful thanks to her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, for her selfless hard work, integrity, care and wonderful spirit punctuated with humour. May she rest in everlasting peace. Georgina

Mrs Georgina Frank-Jankel

I thank you Your Majesty for what you did for all of us. You will be sadly missed by everyone in the UK, Common Wealth Nations and people worldwide. I will live by your belief - "Trust and Faith in God". May you Rest in Peace.

Penny Davison
Glasgow

Ms Penny Davison

Her Majesty was an extraordinary woman, who acted upon her responsibilities with honesty, modesty, and steadfast commitment during a life of duty and service.
She was truly a wonderful example for all of us with her kindness, compassion, fairness & hard work.

May her soul rest in everlasting peace.

My deepest and sincere condolence to her family!

Sincerely,
Gyula Kopecsni

Mr Gyula Kopecsni

It has been an honour & a privilege to have lived through Her Majesty's reign. May her memory be blessed.

Leon Silver Mr.
East London Central Synagogue

The Queen was a great leader of the people. She was a wonderful monarch who worked tirelessly to the very end. Rest now peacefully with your beloved Duke of Edinburgh. My condolences to all The Royal Family.
RIP Your Majesty. God bless The King.

Mrs Linda Bryson

All British Jews should be grateful that we live at peace in a country in which we have been respected and honoured by the Royal Family, whose Head has been Queen Elizabeth II for the past 70 years. I am particularly grateful to have had the honour of meeting her on a number of occasions and to have received from Her acts of personal kindness while serving in Her Royal Air Force, as one of her Counsel, as one of Her Recorders, as one of Her Members of Parliament and as a Knight of Her Realm. Her thoughtfulness, gentleness and immense sense of duty will never be forgotten.

Sir Ivan Lawrence QC

I wish to pay tribute to Her Majesty, the late Queen Elizabeth II of blessed and happy memory. She was an inspirational role model for all people to follow: her religious faith that guided her always to put her country first before her own personal needs; her devotion to her people; her fidelity in carrying out her duty; her humility and great sense of humour - all will be much missed by myself and others. I can only thank Queen Elizabeth for her great service. I hope that Her Majesty can now rest in heaven at peace. I believe that Her Majesty has brought up her son, His Majesty King Charles III, with similar values and that he will be a great king for this coutnry and for the world. I send him my condolences for the loss of his loving mother. God Save the King!

Mrs Helena Grossman

I have always had the most immense respect for our Queen - from the time of her ascension to the Throne. She has been an example to us all. Seventy years of devotion to duty to others. No one could more deserve the love and respect
which has been so visible. May she rest in peace.

Mrs Patricia Falk

On behalf of Rabbi Daniel Walker, The Trustees, Executive and all members of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation we convey our sincere condolences to His Majesty King Charles III and all the Royal Family on the sad passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her dedication to duty and devoted service throughout her reign is a true inspiration to us all.

Our thoughts and prayers are with all the Royal Family and this sad time.

May her memory be a blessing.

Long Live The King.

Hilary Foxler, President of Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation.

Mrs Hilary Foxler
Heaton Park Hebrew Congregation

I have followed everything about princess Elizabeth who then become Queen since I was about 6 years old. I’m now in my late 80s

Mrs Jean Simmonds
Board of British Jews

To all the Royal Family ,
My family and I offer heartfelt condolences to you . I hope you manage to deal with your grief, as life goes on . Her Majesty had a wonderful long life we can all be grateful for.

jennifer edwards

On behalf of Sutton Community I wish to express our sincere condolences to King Charles III and all the Royal Family on the sudden and so sad passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Her life featured all that was good and respected in all aspects.
It is hard to imagine life without her,yet I have confidence that King Charles will follow her path with assurity.The huge outpouring of support shows that there is a very strong base already, which I hope will ensure society is kept on the right path.
At a gathering at Buckingham Palace in 2019,at which I attended ,I was delighted when the then Prince of Wales expressed strongly his family's grateful thanks to the Jewish Community for their including a prayer for the lives and safety of the Royal Family at evry Shabbat. We are grateful to have lived during her lefespan,may she rest in peace.
God Save The King

Mr Mervyn Smith Sutton
Suttn and District Synagouge

You will be greatly missed by me and mine. I was lucky enough to have driven into Buckingham Palace in 1989. Sincere condolences to your family for this terrible loss. Thank you for being such a strong,kind woman.

Mrs Sandra Wick

Thank you for bringing joy, love, peace and laughter into the world. I will sadly miss seeing you and your beautiful smile. King Charles III will do you proud! Your loyal subject Janis Naseby

Mrs Janis Naseby

Many thanks for your service, you’ve set a magnificent example for the rest of the UK.
Shalom

Mr Neil Taylor

A life well lived. RIP

Mr Barry Diamond Mr

We would like to express our heartfelt condolences to King Charles and all the Royal Family on the sad loss of our dear Queen Elizabeth II.

May her shining light be a source of inspiration to you, the country and commonwealth for all time.

May all the Family be blessed with longevity and wise counsel and happiness.

May her dear soul R.I.P.

Sincerely
Cantor Yehuda and Melanie Marx

Mrs Melanie Marx

On behalf of my husband and I I wish in the Jewish tradition to wish you all a long life.

Mrs Carole Suher None
Southport Reform Synagogue

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