Pete Simms

Queer, disabled, Jewish and proud. An advocate for those who have no voice. A believer in the principle “no one left behind.”

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

It was a very special Erev Shabbat service at @JewsInYork as we were celebrating PRIDE Month in York and @jewishcultureuk ! As ever Rabbi Elisheva was in her element and at one stage had everyone up dancing which I noticed brought a smile to the faces of our interfaith guests! With thanks to social action lead @petecsimms for organising, Shaan & Eve for helping with kiddush and other things behind the scenes! Finally it was great to welcome Stephen Bonnlander from Dublin. @BoardofDeputies @jewishcultureuk @SaraRad67 @JewishChron @JewishTelegraph (@rabbiellisarah please note dancing!)

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

Celebrating the Jewish New Year for Trees.

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

A truly memorable Salford HMD event last night which I will post about later. I was delighted Councillor Hannah Robinson-Smith and Jessica Pathak encouraged @SaraRad67 and myself to "host" the @BoardofDeputies Jewish Living Experience Exhibition as part of the HMD event, it certainly added to the very special evening. Huge congratulations and thanks to @SalfordCouncil for its strong commitment to HMD. @jessica_pathak @petecsimms @PhilR_R

[LGBTQ Shrink @DrRonHolt]

Love is simply love.

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

@JewsInYork reaching out, Interfaith, LGBTQ+ inclusivity, communities engaging together, social action at it's best! Everyone welcome to drop in for a bite, a chat and check out what's happening! Any questions e-mail @petecsimms our social action lead. @LiberalJudaism @SinaiSynagogue @SaraRad67 @BoardofDeputies @JewishTelegraph @faithbelieforum

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

An excellent catch-up with @SaraRad67 @BoardofDeputies Deputy & Community Engagement Manager this afternoon. We discussed my involvement with @faithbelieforum 's LGBTQ+ project, @JewsInYork @MitzvahDay project with @petecsimms & the social action team, @SalfordCouncil HMD (Holocaust Memorial Day) 2026 and of course the Jewish Living Experience Exhibition at Eccles Gateway from 1st-12th December 2025.

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

Happy Tu B'Av! @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67 @petecsimms @JewsInYork

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

Today marks 𝗭𝗲𝗿𝗼 𝗛𝗜𝗩 𝗦𝘁𝗶𝗴𝗺𝗮 𝗗𝗮𝘆, a global call to action to eliminate discrimination, misinformation, and shame surrounding HIV. @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67 @PhilR_R @JewsInYork @petecsimms @LiberalJudaism

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

I was delighted to meet with Ariel Chapman @KeshetUK 's dynamic CEO to discuss our shared interests in diversity and inclusion. We had so much to talk about and plan for including @BoardofDeputies Jewish Living (JLE) Exhibition when it comes to Eccles Gateway Salford on 1st December 2025. So much to look forward to! @SaraRad67 @PhilR_R @SalfordNow @petecsimms

[LGBwiththeT @LGBwiththeT]

Mayor of London Sadiq Khan speaks out on Supreme Court’s definition of ‘sex’:

"I'm fed up with trans people being used as a political football"
https://t.co/vYEPsNTqfG

[Board of Deputies of British Jews @BoardofDeputies]

Today, the Board of Deputies alongside communal partners heard from family members of hostages still held in Gaza.

We remain steadfast in our commitment to advocate at every level for the release of the hostages & to ensure the world does not forget them.

Bring Them Home Now 🎗

[Pete Simms @petecsimms]

@DrRonHolt Salford UK

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

I was blown away by all that I saw at the official opening of @Salford_YZ on Saturday! It is a wonderful resource for our young people which does our city proud. The climbing wall, exercise equipment, dance studio (dance as if no one is looking!) cooking and much more is awesome! I was delighted to have a conversation with the ever hard working Salford Councillor @teresapepper skills, work & business lead and a @Salford_YZ trustee as we share a passion for inclusion and community cohesion. We talked about many possibilities including supporting LGBTQ+ youth and our disabled youth.
@SalfordCouncil @salford_mayor @SalfordNow @SalfordDeaf @SaraRad67 @petecsimms @PendletonTHG

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

I was so proud to welcome everyone to LGBTQI+ PRIDE meets D/deaf PRIDE at a very special service at @The_LJS Erev Shabbat on Friday, it was a great partnership with DeafShul. Rabbi Rabbi Igor did us proud leading the service with thoughtfulness, Rabbi Indigo's sermon was powerful and thought provoking, very much in the spirit of PRIDE which is often lacking these days. With thanks to Igor, @LiberalJudaism chair Karen Newman and the @The_LJS team for making it happen. @petecsimms @jewishdeaf1 @KeshetGLBTJews @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67 @JewsInYork

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

@JewsInYork @petecsimms @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

LGBTQI+ PRIDE meets D/deaf PRIDE for a special service at @The_LJS this Friday at 6:45pm. Everyone is welcome! To attend on line please email us at [email protected] and we will send you the link. To attend in-person at @The_LJS please register on their website. @LiberalJudaism @ReformMovement @jewishdeaf1 @KeshetGLBTJews @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67 @petecsimms .

[National AIDS Trust @NAT_AIDS_Trust]

People living with HIV in the UK continue to have lower life satisfaction and #QualityOfLife than the general population. Despite huge progress in treating and preventing HIV, it remains a stigmatised condition.

We can ensure these fears don't stop them from enjoying their lives

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

PRIDE at @JewsInYork last Friday! In today's @JewishTelegraph. @petecsimms @LiberalJudaism @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

Members of @JewsInYork with their neighbours and friends came together to Celebrate PRIDE in York with a special interfaith erev Shabbat service at the York Unitarians on Friday 6th June. The service was organised by the community’s social action team
It was a joyful service with much singing and at one point Rabbi Elisheva had everyone up dancing which was something else! The service was followed by kiddush, then coffee and cake were served which enabled community members and guests to chat and write messages of hope on the community’s PRIDE flag.
@petecsimms @LiberalJudaism @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67 @JewishNewsUK @JewishTelegraph

[Owen Power @OwenOwenpower]

We are delighted the next DeafShul service is coming from @NPLS_Synagogue led by @Rabbi_Lea . Everyone is welcome to attend online or in-person! @petecsimms @LiberalJudaism @ReformMovement @jewishdeaf1 @JBDCharity @BoardofDeputies @SaraRad67 @JewishNewsUK @JewishTelegraph