What is Joyfully Jewish?
The idea for Joyfully Jewish was born on a train journey from Edinburgh to Inverness in the summer of 2024. The inaugural production took the form of a night of new Jewish writing (one hour, three plays, three Sunday nights in November 2024) as part of the Tsitsit Jewish Fringe Festival. The idea of Joyfully Jewish is to remind people what being Jewish in the UK is really about, taking a break from conflict, Antisemitism and trauma and instead focusing on culture, family, relationships, food – the joys of being Jewish – and sharing them with Jewish and non-Jewish audiences alike, whilst creating a safe space for Jewish creatives.
Joyfully Jewish is presented by Echoes Theatre Company, which is a registered charity, and in 2024 it was generously supported by the Pauline and Harold Berman Charitable Trust.
We are hugely grateful to our supporters for our upcoming productions in 2026:
The Shoresh Charitable Trust
The Hirschel Foundation
Ann and Charles Kessler
Anonymous donor
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Echoes Theatre Company is committed to providing a safe, respectful, and inclusive environment. As a registered charity, we hold a robust safeguarding policy ensuring our rehearsals and performances remain professional spaces where personal views are respected. For inquiries, contact our Designated Safeguarding Lead via Team@joyfullyjewish.co.uk