Condolence Messages to the Royal Family from the British Jewish Community

The whole Work Avenue family joins the nation in mourning the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Her steadfast loyalty, service and humility have constantly steadied the nation throughout the last seventy years, providing both comfort and inspiration to generations of people within the Jewish community, the wider UK and across the globe.
We convey our deepest condolences to His Majesty King Charles III and the entire the Royal Family.
May her memory be a blessing.

LSJS (London School of Jewish Studies), formally known as Jews’ College, stands with the wider community in mourning the death of our extraordinary monarch. Having been established in 1855, we are privileged to hold many items of significance in our library connecting our community to the monarchy and we will treasure these always. We deeply appreciate the respect, love and encouragement that Queen Elizabeth gave Jews in the United Kingdom and across the Commonwealth. May she rest in peace and be a blessing to us all. We offer our sincere condolences to the Royal Family. God save the King.

With great sadness we wish His Majesty King Charles III peace and happiness and may he rule with the same dignity and dedication as his late mother, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Great. May she rest in peace. Terry and Clive Geller, Bushey,Herts.

As Chair of Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation, I am writing on behalf of our members to express our deep sadness at the death of Queen Elizabeth II. She was greatly admired for her lifelong sense of duty, her selfless devotion and her example of tireless service. Faith was of central importance to the Queen and we appreciate the support she gave throughout her life to all faith communities. We extend our most sincere sympathies and deep condolences to King Charles III and to all the Royal Family.

I extend my deepest condolences
to His Majesty, King Charles Ill and to all the
members of the Royal family on the news of
the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty's extraordinary 70 years on the
throne will forever set her apart as a Sovereign
who characterised dignity, grace and always with a twinkle in her eye whilst upholding her devotion of lifelong duty
Thank you Ma'am, for giving up your life to
serve your country.

From: Justine Saville & Elliott Allen

You have done so much for the country, you where so humble and hardworking. I especially loved the video you made with Paddington bear for your diamond jubilee.

The Chair and Trustees of JAMH were so saddened to hear of the death of our wonderful Queen. We know how much she meant to the Jewish community and how her passing has impacted individuals who feel they have lost a friend. We wish King Charles, the Queen Consort, the Prince and Princess of Wales and all the Royal Family, blessings and 'simcha' in their future roles.

On behalf of our community may I express our heartfelt condolences to King Charles III and all the Royal family on the passing of our dear late Sovereign Queen Elizabeth II.

Her Majesty was the most perfect example of duty who bore the burdens of office with great dignity. Her Majesty expertly coupled affairs of state alongside her role as a mother, grandmother and as a matriarch to all.

We are particularly indebted to her late Majesty for her role in peace and reconciliation in Ireland.

Tragically we have witnessed the passing of the most remarkable lady the world has ever known. We had the benefit of the Queen’s great wisdom and the outpouring of grief both within the UK, Commonwealth and the rest of the world is testament to the enormous respect she had so clearly earned and deserved.

We are confident that King Charles III will continue in the dear late Queen’s footsteps as an example to our great nation in the Queen’s blessed memory.

We will all dearly miss our wonderful late Monarch.

May I in the Jewish tradition wish his Royal Highness, Kind Charles III a long life.

With deepest sympathy,

Gerald Steinberg
President
Belfast Jewish Community

I along with the Jewish community in Cardiff, join you in your grief for Her Royal Majesty the Queen.
For she made us all feel part of her wider family, providing us with guidance, stability and a sense of purpose, as one's Mother does.
She taught us through her actions the embodiment of the values of grace, humility and service.
May these noble and sacred values live on in all of us in her merit, eternally, and may this give comfort.

The South London Liberal Synagogue mourns the passing of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. Her selflessness, duty, humility and constancy were an inspiration to our community as well as the Jewish community as a whole. We join the nation in its grief at this sad time.

Our thoughts and prayers are with HM King Charles III and all the Royal Family. We wish the King health and strength for the burdens of the State that he now takes on.

May her memory be a blessing.

As a 15yr Boy I soent the night oriir tk H.M coronation at The Mall, soaking wet! It has never been forgotton. Am an " Elizabethan"of the 29th centuary and an ardent Royalist....... May Hwr Najesty "rest in peace" who brought "The GREAT" back to Britain. Will be sadly missed. King Charles 111 will follow well,a kind understanding Man and King.

Anthony A Hyatt .
CITY OF CARDIFF.

SJRC join with the whole Jewish community of Sussex in mourning the loss of our dear Queen Elizabeth and in sending sincere condolences to her family

Each week at the Sabbath service,the congregation joins in with the prayer to the Royal Family.For seven decades, we have recited “Queen Elizabeth II”. Now, no longer.
We shall miss her.

We were so sorry to hear of the sad news of our beloved Queen. We have never known another monarch and our beloved Queen has been with us every single day throughout our lives, in our wallets, every time we post a letter, at 3pm on 25 December every year. We would like to offer our sincere condolences to King Charles III and the whole of the Royal Family. You are all very much in our thoughts and prayers.

May her memory be for blessing.

With much love,

Naomi, Paul, Harry and Jake Aylott

Jewish Blind & Disabled’s Presidents, Chair, Trustee’s, Staff, Volunteers and Tenants mourn the loss of Her Majesty The Queen.

Her dedication and commitment to service will never be forgotten.

Our condolences to King Charles III and the entire Royal Family.

May her memory be a blessing

Quite simply, Elizabeth was a good woman.

It was with great sadness that we learned last week of the death of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth. These are days not just of national mourning for Queen Elizabeth ll, but of a sorrow which touches us communally and personally.

The rabbis composed a special prayer to be said on seeing a king or queen: ‘Blessed be God who has given of the divine glory to flesh and blood.’ What is that ‘divine glory’, they asked? Observing the juxtaposition in Deuteronomy of ‘God is great and mighty’ and ‘God loves the stranger and refugee,’ they noted that where we find God’s greatness, there too we find God’s humility. They taught that, in this regard especially, earthy sovereignty should mirror heavenly sovereignty.

Queen Elizabeth achieved just that, combining the dignity of the throne with humility of person. Based on her Christian faith and understanding of British royalty's best traditions, she saw the prerogatives of office as the means to service. That was her promise when she came to the throne, and she lived by it unstintingly throughout the seventy years of her reign.

In these difficult days at the start of his reign, we wish King Charles lll and all the royal family comfort and strength. We hope his reign will be marked by the achievement across the country and the world of those values he has so often articulated: harmony with nature and across humanity.

We join with people of all faiths and none across the nation and the world in sorrow at the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth ll, and in gratitude for her life.

Senior Masorti Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg

The President and executive of the Hull Jewish Representative Council, deeply mourn the passing of her Majesty Queen Elizabeth 11.We offer our sincere condolences to King Charles 111 and all the royal family. Her Majesty’s life of wisdom, kindness and dedication to duty will continue to inspire the nation in years to come.

A truly remarkable lady may you rest in peace. Wishing your whole family long life

I am so saddened about the death of the wonderful Queen Elizabeth and and am proud to be one of her subjects as I will to be a subject of King Charles. As we Jews say to those who have lost an immediate family, I wish King Charles, The Princess Royal, Prince Andrew and Prince 3dward long lives. G-d bless the King. Baruch Dayan Emet.

All of us at the Trust were deeply saddened and affected by the news of Her Majesty the Queen's passing. The Queen was a constant, a voice of reassurance and confidence in an ever-changing and unsteady world. She had long enjoyed positive relations with the Jewish community, and that in itself was comforting to many during periods of uncertainty, particularly in political life. Though she had Royal status, Her Majesty was deeply human, which is no doubt why so many people felt connected to her. She was kind, relatable, and had a tremendous sense of humour. We wish all of the Royal family the traditional blessing of a long life and hope that the memories of the Queen will be a blessing. Long live the King.

A lifetime of service and devotion of humanity, humility and kindness.
A life well lived in the service of her country.
God bless you your majesty.
RIP.

You were there all my life - a symbol of sincerity and dedication and I thank you.
You will be a hard act to follow but I believe Charles has your values and will carry on your good work

We give thanks to Her late Majesty the Queen for a life dedicated to the service of our country. Her blessed reign lasted an exceptional 70 years. Britain's Jewish community remembers with gratitude her many acts of friendship.

I will never forget the Honorary Officers' private audience with Her Majesty at Windsor Castle in 2010, on the 250th anniversary of the establishment of the Board of Deputies. We presented a loyal address to her, just as the founders of the Board had presented a loyal address to her ancestor King George III in 1760. The Queen listened intently to our family histories, reflecting the remarkable and varied story of Jewish life in our country. We returned her interest with respect and affection.

We have lost perhaps the greatest monarch in our long history, and the shock and sadness is deep. But now she is at peace and reunited with her devoted husband Prince Philip. We wish her children and all the Royal Family Long Life.

May the Almighty grant His Majesty King Charles III wisdom and strength, and may the memory of our greatly loved Queen Elizabeth II be a blessing for our country and the world. Farewell to our truly exceptional Queen - and thank you.

Thank you Your Majesty for just being there. You have been a symbol of peace and joy for so many. It will just seem strange you not being around as its all we have known. Thank you for all you have done for the world during your 70yr reign. RIP Your Majesty.