Faith leaders have spoken out in support of a project to encourage communities, schools and gardeners to plant trees to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has been joined by senior clerics from Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and other religions urging their communities to honour the head of state’s lifetime of service by planting a tree.
In a video message where the leaders each speak a line, the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said: “In Jewish tradition, people are similar to trees, like them we can bless and protect our environment.” ‘Planting a tree is a statement of hope and faith in the future.’
Faith leaders have spoken out in support of a project to encourage communities, schools and gardeners to plant trees to mark the Queen’s platinum jubilee.
The Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, has been joined by senior clerics from Islam, Judaism, Hinduism and other religions urging their communities to honour the head of state’s lifetime of service by planting a tree.
In a video message where the leaders each speak a line, the Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis said: “In Jewish tradition, people are similar to trees, like them we can bless and protect our environment.” ‘Planting a tree is a statement of hope and faith in the future.’