Communities came together to celebrate the Jewish day of good deeds in Borehamwood.

Hundreds of people gathered to celebrate Mitzvah Day on Sunday.

The day, which aims to build stronger communities and valuable relationships between faith groups, was celebrated across the whole of the county and it aims to build stronger communities and valuable relationships between faith groups and Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis visited the volunteers.

Rabbi Boruch Boudilovsky, of Borehamwood Synagogue, said: “In Judaism, like in any other religion, society and culture, we are influenced by two types of commandments.

“One type is positively oriented which means that it encourages us to proactively perform particular rituals or good deeds.

“Another type is negatively oriented which means that it challenges us to refrain from certain behaviour.

“A Mitzvah is a positive commandment. Any proactive act of social action, social justice, kindness, and/or ritual is a Mitzvah.

“Mitzvah Day is a time for us to get together with other faith communities and work together to highlight the value of a Mitzvah and its potential ability to influence and shape the present and future, one deed at a time.

“Thank you to all the participants, contributors and volunteers and especially to Lauren Schogger who organised the project in Borehamwood.

“Lauren and her team coordinated multiple events throughout the day.”

MP for Hertsmere Oliver Dowden also paid a visit to Tesco in Borehamwood where the volunteers were accepting donations for the day of good deeds.