Living Jewish in Leeds Journal

Anthony Clavane is an author and journalist who was born and brought up in Leeds.Anthonyis currently the Chief Sports Writer for The Sunday Mirror. He left Leeds aged 18 and has always maintained an interest in his beloved Leeds United and the Leeds Jewish Community.His research has culminated in a... Read more...

The Jewish Women's Circle invites you toFeed your mind... Nourish your soul... Delight your sensesTogether is BetterDrum to the Beatwith Anna Green of RythmajixMonday, June 21st, 20108:00 pmAt the Lubavitch CentreCover charge £5Hostesses:Mikayla Casdan, Angela Cohen, Sarah DoerflerPlease RSVP by... Read more...

A member writing from the Jewish Community Centre for London has sent us their monthly podcast, Sounds Jewish. This month’s edition of the Sounds Jewish podcast in association with The Guardian has a big feature on the Leeds Student newspaper controversy, featuring commentary by The Guardian's... Read more...

Hora Derbyshire! 18th-20th JuneWe've just finalised the schedule of dances and you should not miss out!Avivit, Roberto and Annette have sourced some of the most amazing and up-to-date material straight from Israel. We're living up to our reputation of bringing you dances each year that have not... Read more...

Dear All,Hope you are having a good week.Just to say that as we mentioned last week this is Leeds Bnei Akiva’s last week of the year. We will resume meetings in September once schools have returned.We have had a really great year which has seen an increase in the quality of the meetings which... Read more...

Dear Parents,Hope you had a nice and relaxing Pesach.Bnei Akiva returns this week at UHC from 3:30-5:30pm, meeting at Gourmet at 3:15pm.We wish to make a special effort to end the year on a massive high, so please encourage your children to come this week.Take care and have a good weekThe Leeds... Read more...

On Tuesday, 16th March at 8 pm LIMELIGHT DRAMA GROUP will be casting its forthcoming production of "Quartet" by Ronald Harwood. The play, described as 'wickedly comic', will be performed on Tues., Wed and Thurs., 25, 26 & 27 May at The Carriageworks. In addition to the four main characters, all... Read more...

(Relatively) recently we have been privileged to welcome the arrival of our new Shaliach Gilad Amit. Here is a little information about him:Gilad is the Community Shaliach in Leeds UK. He was born and raised in Jerusalem- whereby he had his BA and MA in education, media and mass communication... Read more...

Come along for one-on-one meetings & lecture with Jewish Agency for Manchester Shaliach Alon Aron discuss the following topics:Aliyah Options , Pensions in IsraelNew Tax Reform Options for New Olim & Returning Residents , Israel’s Economy, Health Benefits, Youth & Education OptionsOn Sunday 7th... Read more...

Jewish Historical SocietyLeeds BranchDr Susan Cohen.The University of SouthamptonWill speak onEleanor Rathbone:MP for Jewish Refugees.Monday March 1st. 8 PMUHC Synagogue- Shadwell Lane LS17 8BWAll welcomeNon- JHS members £3.AGM for members precedes the meeting 7.15 PM Read more...

Saturday 27th February : Erev Purim will be celebrated with a traditional Megillah reading starting at 7.30, and, with a chance for alcohol-fuelled discussion, is even more traditional!!Sunday 28th February : Purim and a chance for fun for all the family. Starting at 3.30 there will be a more... Read more...

Jewish Historical Society launch inaugural Essay CompetitionThe Jewish Historical Society of England Leeds branch have launched their inaugural essay competition.Intended to be annual event, focussing on a different theme each year, and with the aim of encouraging widespread interest in all aspects... Read more...

Dear Colleague/sDo you rely on volunteers for the continued success of your organisation?Do you find it difficult recruiting new volunteers?Would you like to enhance your organisation’s profile within the Leeds Jewish Community?If you have answered yes to any or all of the above questions, then... Read more...

Not Your Average Jewish Family: Leeds Workshop for those with Non-Jewish Family MembersIt is now a well-acknowledged fact that more and more Jews are in long-term relationships with non-Jews. Many non-Jewish partners do not wish to convert to Judaism, and that leaves couples and families having to... Read more...

Hannah Sennesh Wizo's 3rd Pamper EveningWednesday this week, 2nd December from 8pm - Turnberry Avenue- 07811 204113Come along and get your nails done, or have a head massage and some reflexology. Peruse the many stalls and afterwards see if you can win one of our excellent raffle prizes, which... Read more...

The system that sends out the weekly newsletter to the mailing list is currently down. Hopefully, this will be up in time to send it out Saturday night- motzei Shabbat.In the meantime, you can find the communal diary here which details all the events that are taking place within the Leeds Jewish... Read more...

LIMELIGHT DRAMA GROUP will be holding its AGM on WEDNESDAY, 9 DECEMBER at 8 pm at LIMELIGHT HOUSE, 399 Street Lane (top of the driveway in grounds of BHH Synagogue).The group looks forward to seeing all current members on that evening but would also welcome any new interested people over the age of... Read more...

UJIA Leeds Annual DinnerTuesday 8th December 2009The Reuben Vincent Banqueting SuiteEtz Chaim, 411 Harrogate Road, Leeds LS17 7BYGuest of HonourAmbassador Dan GillermanContact Howard Foreman for more detailsTel: 0113 2693136E mail: leeds@ujia.orgAmbassador Dan GillermanIsraeli Ambassador to the... Read more...

Dear Friend,You will hopefully have heard about the first Leeds Community Chanukah Show, being led by Nicky Smith, Jonathan Sumroy and myself. The performances will take place on Sunday 13th and Monday 14th December this year – you might even know somebody involved.This is a landmark event for... Read more...

Dear FriendsYou are invited to hear Neil Lazarus speak at the MAZ Community Centre, 311 Stonegate Road, on Tuesday 17th November 2009 at 8.30pm. Neil Lazarus is an internationally acclaimed expert in the field of Middle East, Israel advocacy and effective communication training.He is emerging as... Read more...

Deborah Taylor Nursery now has its own website at: http://www.dtnursery.com the "About Us" section:Deborah Taylor Nursery is an orthodox Jewish nursery which caters to the entire Jewish community of Leeds and surrounding areas. The nursery has occupied its present site since 1974 and feeds... Read more...

There was a problem with the server on Friday and so the newsletter will not have reached most people on the mailing list. As such, to see the community diray and find out about all this week’s activities taking place within the Leeds Jewish Community, press this link. This communal diary covers... Read more...

Sunday 15th November 2009, at 10.00am at the MAZ Centre, sees the return of Mitzvah Day. Join 15,000 Jews up and down the country who will be giving their time on a series of wide-ranging projects. Building on last year’s successful event, Leeds is set to make a massive contribution. This year we... Read more...

Ivan Menchell’s heart-warming, bitter sweet comedy, set in New York, takes a light-hearted look at the life experiences of three middle-aged widows (think “The Golden Girls”). They meet monthly to chat to their late husbands who are all buried in the same cemetery – hence the title.One of... Read more...

Are you interested and concerned at politics and at how Israel and the Jewish community are perceived by our politicians? Come and find out directly at Leeds Limmud on 15th November 2009. There are three speakers who can illuminate this important area for all of us and you too can question them and... Read more...