Heavy snow in Glasgow has seriously impacted on Jewish life.
Calderwood Lodge Primary – Scotland’s only Jewish school – has been closed for three days and Newton Mearns Synagogue cancelled its Purim party, although the Megillah reading went ahead.
It was announced this morning that a major communal event planned for Sunday, the Jewish Arts Family Book Day, is also off, although it will be rescheduled.
Glasgow Jewish Representative Council co-president Evy Yedd said Calderwood pupils “had huge plans for Purim and were very upset when the celebration could not take place.