Family & Education

Nick Ferrari gives JFS graduates a good send-off

The radio presenter said he felt a strong connection to the Jewish community

January 9, 2025 14:32
JFS class of 2024 graduation ceremony (L-R) Sydney Farrer, Rebekah Stone and Talia Rosen (head Girl with head student team) Nick Ferrari, Lord Levy, Mrs Anna Joseph (deputy headteacher), Dr David Moody (headteacher), Mr Mark Hurst (chair of governors), Noa Bentley (head Boy with head student team), Dan Olsburgh and Bobby Becker (Photo: Sam Morris)
(L-R) Head student team Sydney Farrer and Rebekah Stone, head girl Talia Rosen, radio presenter Nick Ferrari, JFS president Lord Levy, deputy headteacher Mrs Anna Joseph, headteacher Dr David Moody, chair of governors Mr Mark Hurst, head boy Noah Bentley and head student team Dan Olsburgh and Bobby Becker (Photo: Sam Morris)

By Gaby Wine

1 min read

Radio host Nick Ferrari has told the Jewish community he would “always have [its] back”.

Speaking at the Class of 24 graduation ceremony at JFS School in Kingsbury, north-west London, the popular LBC presenter said that as someone with Italian heritage, he could relate to the strong bonds within Jewish families.

Presenting the students with certificates, he spoke with admiration about the education they had received while at JFS, which would equip them well for the future, he said.

Ferrari has long been a supporter of the Jewish community, having spoken previously at fundraising events.

Dr Moody speaking on stage with (L-R) Lord Levy, Nick Ferrari and JFS chair of governors Mr Mark Hurst (Photo: Sam Morris)[Missing Credit]

Headteacher Dr Moody told the former pupils: “You walk out of this building as a cohort of 300 strong proud Jewish graduates with the support of everyone in this room. We want to live in the world that you will build.”

He paid tribute to the graduates for their hard work and dedication and applauded the support and effort of their parents and their teachers.

This year, students in the UK were joined by those on a gap year in Israel via video linkup, organised by JFS and hosted by educational charity StandWithUs.

Lord Levy with the plaque in honour of his 80th birthday (Photo: Sam Morris)[Missing Credit]

The school’s president Lord Levy encouraged graduates to be proud of their Jewish identity and not to allow the surge in antisemitism to stand in the way of them achieving their aspirations.

The school used the opportunity to unveil a plaque to celebrate Lord Levy’s 80th birthday and “all of the work that he has done in building a secure future for JFS”, said Dr Moody, adding: “As we approach our 300th anniversary in 2032, we are only able to do so on a stable footing because of everything that he has done for the school in his capacity as our president.”

The plaque to mark the 80th birthday of JFS President Lord Levy (Photo: Sam Morris)[Missing Credit]

Guests were entertained by Year 12 pupil Jackson Wise on the piano, followed by Sam Goldman in Year 10 on the vibraphone.

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