News correspondent- the police at west hendon are investigating the incident and have advised shop owners and the general public to be vigilant and cautious following this incident. in other news many Jewish communities were out and about last weekend doing their part for the mitzvah day! The day where hundreds of jewish people all do good deeds for their community, mitzvah day has been running for five years in the UK. Miriam Davis hit the streets of Edgeware to find out what good deeds people have been performing.
Miriam- what's your name?
Benjamin- Benjamin
Miriam- and what have you been doing for mitzvah day benjamin?
Benjamin- I've been cleaning people's cars to raise money for my local Sunday school, so far I've raised £300
Miriam- What is it about mitzvah day you like?
Benjamin- I really like the sense of community, how we all work together to help other people, and so many of my friends are helping too, it doesn't even feel like I'm giving up my time!
Miriam- im now here with Samuel Frank, owner of a newsagents. Whats your mitzvah day task?
Samuel- I'm not doing anything specific this year but I'm giving free sweets to all the children who are taking part.
Miriam- its good to see the people doing the mitzvahs are rewarded as well!
Samuel- from what I've experienced helping people is reward enough!
Miriam- Sandra Goldstein who's a mother of two says her favourite part of mitzvah day is seeing her family work together
Sandra- I've got two young children aged 5 and 9, and I love seeing them help others with their father. At the moment they're shopping for an elderly neighbour of ours who has recently sprained her ankle.
Miriam- well it looks like this Mitzvah day is full of generous people all willing to lend a hand. This is Miriam Davis on the streets of edgeware for JFM
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