The Solihull Hebrew Congregation Thursday Club run by Rabbi Yehuda and Dinie Pink has been awarded the Queens Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for groups of volunteers who work in their local community for the benefit of others.
This prestigious annual UK National Honour recognises outstanding voluntary contributions by groups of volunteers who regularly devote their time to helping others in the community, improving the quality of life and opportunity for others and sets the national benchmark for excellence in volunteering, with the work of those awarded being judged to be of the highest standard.
The Solihull Thursday Club received the Award in recognition of the excellence of the work and dedication that its volunteers give in helping to provide support and a social hub to senior citizens in Solihull and the surrounding area.
The Club will receive a certificate personally signed by The Queen and an exclusive commemorative crystal, presented by Her Majesty’s representative in the West Midlands at a special ceremony arranged by the Lieutenancy office.
In further recognition of their work, Rabbi and Rebbetzin Pink were invited along with two representatives of the Thursday Club to the first of the three Garden Parties that the Queen holds annually at Buckingham Palace.
Rabbi Pink is the Rov of the Solihull Hebrew Congregation in the West Midlands of the UK. Rabbi and Rebbetzen Pink have been Shluchim in Solihull for almost 19 years. During this time the community has more than doubled in size and the Solihull Jewish Community Centre has developed into a vibrant base for a whole host of activities catering to all ages.
Rabbi Yehuda Pink said: “I am delighted that the hard work and dedication of the volunteers at the Solihull Thursday Club have been recognised nationally through this important award. Our work would not be possible without the help and support of the many charitable trusts who support us financially in particular Birmingham Jewish Community Care who work hand in hand with us in this venture.”
Jon Gouldman, Chairman of the Solihull Hebrew Congregation commented: “The Thursday Club has grown to be a cornerstone of our community. This award acknowledges the wonderful service it provides and the high standards of volunteering that support it.”
The Award is overseen by the Office for Civil Society, in the Cabinet Office. Nick Hurd, Minister for Civil Society, said: “It gives me great pleasure to congratulate all this year’s winners of The Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service. The work of our volunteers makes a huge difference right across society, and they are an inspiration to others to get involved and make their own positive impact.”
Hey- mazal tov! Wassup wid da tie tho?
sounds terrific
so excited for you
to # 35, could you focus on the real thing for crying out loud! Better, don’t say anything… or at least say something nice about the honor from the queen of England!
Mazel tov on this great honour
i think it is an amazing thing to be able to receive an honor of such from the queen. she is not just an ‘ordinary Goy’, Hashem has bestowed upon her blessings to be a part of royalty, so much so that we have a special Mitzvah to make a Brocho upon seeing her.
we should all be glad that She is honoring and valuing the extent of what the Jewish people do rather than being negative about it.
appreciate that she is pro-Jews…i just think your jealous.
its no chukas hagoy its called kiddusd hashem!
She doesn’t own a single hat and always wears a sheitel. Because the rules say that you need to wear a hat, she borrowed a hat for the day from a lady in her kehillah.
You can learn a great lesson from watching the bittul to the Queen. The soldiers stand absolutely still in their heavy uniforms even on the hottest of summer days.
To 26 and 28 – Thanks for explaining the rules.
To 34 – I think the question is a valid question. Coming from parshas Naso on which there are many sichos and letters about wearing shaitels specifically and not hats, it was worthwhile to clarify the point.
Kudos for the traditional Prince Albert style (kapota) for him (especially considering the proximity to Queen Victoria’s birthday) and tznius attire (hat included) for her.
Dovid
What an occasion!!
Mazal Tov!!
A day to remember
Proud to have such famous friends.
Absolutly beautiful, and the hat …fantastic!
nice hat!
Did you ever hear of a kiddish hashem? Even if it were not the queen, an honor is always special.
About the hat, the rest of your message was worthless. You could have left it at the compliment and waited till later to ask about the hat. Some people are just never able to be fully happy for others.
mazal tov on your prestigious honor, i am sure you deserve it after 19 years of selfless work…
so happy for you! this is huge! Mazel Tov and Much Hatzlochah!!
mrs pink u look gorgeous!
Great Kiddish Hashem
mazel tov!
may you continue to do many more
You look wonderful!
We are quite proud!
Your friends in CH
The rules that you are sent together with your invitation state that all women need to wear a hat.
brits rok!!!!
It’s customary & protocol for ladies to wear a hat. Sheitel (for the Royals!) is hair! Nice to see Rabbi Pink in his kapote. Very appropriate!
mazel tov so excited for you
mazel Tov Yehuda and Dini. So proud of you. Dini you look terrific! A real kiddush Hashem. May you and your family continue to go mechoyil el choyil!
I’m sorry you don’t feel able to celebrate the achievement of others, yes the queen may not be a Jew but she is showing her full support for the Jewish people who are doing good out there.
We salute your Avodas Hashlichus and all the good work you do. Mazal Tov on this great honor.
Go Solihull!
And Mazal Tov to the Pinks
Proud to be related to you!
But whats up with the hat??? Dini, I am so happy for you, Hashem should bentch you for the tremendous Kiddush Hashem you made!!
The Queen is true Malchus, so much so that my father took us out of school & we stood in pouring rain so we could say the appropriate Bracha when she visited our city. I was about 8 years old, I’m a great deal older than that today & I still remember shlepping on a bus to stand in the rain with my mother, all so we could make the Bracha. It was the one & only time I saw the Queen. Add to that the fact that despite growing anti-semitism in the UK, the Royal Family (with the exception… Read more »
Yehuda and Didy, all your family are very proud of you!
love us all
Turk,Nathan,Serobryansky,Eidelman,Tiefenbrun.Golomb,
Lipsch families
Hymie brov we takin ova
Really proud of you. The good work for your commuinity has been recognised and appreciated by the outside world- the queen of England herself. Real kiddush Hashem. Carry on the good works. Yasher Kochachem, may you go from strength to strength and your efforts should bring the ultimate kiddush hashem Moshiach.
My uncle and aunt invited to the queens garden party! That’s so cool!
Malchus Shel Chesed.
mazel tov on this big occasion !!!!!
Is it so hard to be happy for some 1 else’s big day.
Well Done Pink’s
I have an idea- why don’t you go learn a bit? This is not just any goy, this is real malchus here. Besides for the fact that any honors bestowed upon Yidden by goyim, especially those in positions of authority, are extremely beneficial for Yidden, like I said- this is not just any goyishe authority. Chassidus is full of the concept of understanding Hashem’s Kingship through royalty down here, and yes we do hold real human royalty in high regard. There are relevant halachos, not to mention so many examples throughout history…. Oh and btw, while you are doing your… Read more »
Mazeltov on this award which is richly deserved and with many thanks for all you do for the community and at large. We all appreciate you.
First Rabbi Sudak, then Rabbi Sufrin and Mr Segelman all received medals. And this year Rabbi & Rebbetzen Jacobs were invited to the Palace and now Rabbi & Rebbetzen Pink’s organisation receives an honour.
Yasher Koach Yehuda and Dini. May you continue to go from strength to strength in the wonderful work you do for the Solihull community. Your hard work is very much appreciated and it is nice to get the extra recognition. You certainly deserve it! Mazal Tov.
From your friends the Lesters of Leeds!
I say, was it Kosher?
Why do we care what so-called honors are bestowed up us by goyim? Why?
keep it up!