Thursday, 7 May 2026

Different faith working together

 

https://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/lifestyle/food-and-drink/how-fish-and-chips-are-bringing-together-faiths-in-a-leeds-suburb-5414299

What do you see in the picture, where are they, what do you notice about them? What do you think the story is about?

The photo shows Arabaab Munir on the left with Rabbi Anthony Gilbert on the right. 

What is a Rabbi? 

Arabaab and Anthony follow different faith; Rabbi Anthony Gilbert is Jewish and Arabaab Munir is Muslim.

What do you think brings them together?

Arabaab owns Marlow's British Kitchen in Leeds, which sells fish and chips. Next door is the Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue and bakery. When Arabaab opened last September, his neighbour Rabbi Anthony visited to say hello. Rabbi Anthony suggested Arabaab started selling Kosher fish and chips.

What is a synagogue?
What does kosher food mean?

Kosher food is food that complies with Jewish dietary customs (also known as kashrut) making it fit for consumption according to Jewish tradition found in the Torah. A key rule is strict separation of meat and dairy products. There needs to be separate fryers for the fish and the chips too. 

Do other religions have customs about how food is prepared?

What do you think Arabaab said when he was asked to prepare his food in a way that was different to his own faith and also have separate fryers for the fish and the chips?

Arabaab said yes. Why do you think he did that?

Arabaab says, "Selling kosher fish and chips helps bring the community together which is the main objective. When people walk through my door it doesn't matter what faith you are. People want to eat together. We don't want to alienate everyone. Word is starting to get around a little and hopefully people love the food."

What does alienate mean? Why doesn't Arabaab want to alienate people?

Rabbi Anthony Gilbert says, "It is the first time in 50 years we have a recognised kosher fish and chip shop in the heart of the community. In a time of turmoil, it's good to have people of all faiths coming together, working together and eating together."

What does he mean by "a time of turmoil"?
What do people of different faith and belief or custom have to do to come together? 

"The chip shop is respected by the community. They respect our customs and we respect theirs."

What can we learn from Arabaab and Rabbi Anthony Gilbert?
Why is this about No Outsiders?
Which British Value is this about?

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National Anthem

 

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/american-hockey-fans-finish-the-canadian-anthem-after-singers-mic-goes-out-watch/

What do you see in the picture, what do you notice, what do you think this story might be about?

The photo shows singer Cami Clune about to start singing at the start of a hockey game in America. The game was between the Buffalo Sabres (based in New York) and the Boston Bruins (based in Boston).

What song do you think Cami sings at the start of the game?

Cami sang the American and Canadian national anthems at the start of the game. 

Both teams are based in America so why do you think two different national anthems are played?

There is a strong Canadian fan base for the Buffalo Sabres because their home ground lies not far from the Canadian border. At all of their home games, both national anthems are performed. 

At this home game, something unexpected happened. Cami started singing the Canadian national anthem but after the first line, there was a technical glitch and her mic cut out. 

How do you think Cami felt?

In most arenas, there would be an awkward silence, but not here. 

What do you think happened next?

The crowd stepped in and continued the song for Cami. Most of the crowd were American but they sang the Canadian national anthem.

Why do you think they did that?

Cami later said the moment was a "cool community moment" that gave here chills.

What do you think she meant by that?

You can watch what happened here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PdFvUMesJzA

Who was the outsider here and what happened to make sure they were no longer an outsider?

What are National Anthems for? 
Is it ok to sing a national anthem for a country you don't belong to?
Can you see this happening with England fans at the start of  a world cup game?
Why do you think this story went viral?
Why is this about No Outsiders?
Which British Value is this about?

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Friday, 1 May 2026

homeless

 

Homeless man walked into her cafe asking for money—she asked him one simple question and it changed his life - Amplify Upworthy

What do you see in the picture? Where are they, what are they doing, who do you think they are, what do you think the story might be?

This story is about the owner of a café called Abigail. One day a homeless person came in and asked if Abigail had any spare change for him.

What is spare change, why is he asking for that?

Abigail asked him, “Why don’t you have a job?”

What do you think of that question? Is it rude? What do you think people usually say to homeless people, why ask about a job instead?
How do you think Marcus replied?

Marcus told Abigail he had been in prison and now it was harder to get a job.

What do you think Abigail said?

Abigail said, “Nothing is given to me for free. You want a job? I’ll give you a job!”

Why Say that? Why offer Marcus a job, is that a risk? Why not just give him some money and he’ll go away?

Abigail couldn’t give Marcus a full time job; her business was struggling and she could only afford to employ him for two hours a day. The first day he came, before starting work, Abigail asked him, “Do you want some food?”

Why do that?

Marcus ate half of the sandwich and wrapped the other half and put it in his pocket.

Why do you think he did that?

Marcus explained there was another homeless person across the street who needed food and he was saving the sandwich for her. Abigail asked, “Do you know her?” and Marcus replied, “No, but I know that she is hungry, so I want to give her my food.”

Why do that when Marcus was so hungry himself? What does that show about Marcus?

Marcus worked for two hours. He returned the next day and worked for another two hours. He did this every day for two weeks and then Abigail offered him a permanent job. Abigail says, “Some cafes won’t even let you use the toilet unless you buy something. I don’t judge someone on how they look – go use it. I do not treat homeless people any differently.”

“I don’t judge people” – what does that mean?

Why do you think some café’s won’t let people use a toilet, can you see their point of view? Do you agree or disagree?

When Marcus started working permanently, Abigail suggested Marcus save 10% of his pay every week so he could learn how to save money. Abigail said, “I want to help Marcus but he also needs to want to help himself. Just like Marcus, I had my help. I had plenty of people to help me make it to where I am today. They believed I could do it. People need to have someone to believe in them.”


What do you think of this?
Do you agree people need someone to believe in them? Why/ why not?
What can we learn from this story, why is it like our school?
Why is it about No Outsiders?
Which British Value is it about?

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