Shana Tovah everyone! I hope everyone enjoyed Rosh Hashana and are looking forward to a happy and sweet new year. It is that time of year again with festivals aplenty but the community doesn’t come to a stand still. As well as the synagogue services, there are speakers, events and socials all coming up. Keep up to date with everything that is happening through this newsletter, synagogue noticeboards, Jlife magazine, Radio Jcom, and the blog which I update daily: LivingJewishinLeeds.blogspot.com Not only do we want to keep the ‘regulars’ informed, but one thing we want to do is reach out to those currently unaffiliated with any synagogue or communal body. If you know someone like this, why not show them the newsletter or bring them along to an event? If there is nothing of interest, get them to contact me and see how the community can better serve them. Leed’s very own community radio station broadcasting 24 hours a day!
A Day in the Life.... I’ve been in this job now for almost a month and time has flown by! Much of the job is an invisible one working behind the scenes. Whether it be administration for a project, organising for people to do things or simply stuffing envelopes (!), there is always much to do. Equally, however, I have to maintain a ‘public presence’. This means visiting all the synagogues, turning up at communal events, meeting various rabbonim and lay leaders. Over the last month I have been furiously emailing and meeting different people. However, given the sheer number or groups and activities in Leeds I haven’t reached everyone yet. Why not introduce yourself to me by giving me a call or dropping me an email? I also want to hear from any lay member of the community have comments or questions.
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"Ensuring Survival - A vision of hope for the State of Israel".
Rabbi Hammer
Guest Rabbi, IDF chaplain and educator, Rabbi Hammer will be speaking this Sunday at the MAZ Centre, 10.30 a.m. Suggested donation: £5
WEEKLY ‘BULLETIN’ NEWSLETTER
Keep your eyes peeled…
I will be producing a newsletter such as this one each week. A few copies will be placed in the various synagogues and communal buildings. However, why not sign up to it via email? Just send your name and email address to
[email protected] with ‘email newsletter’ in the subject line.
MITZVAH DAY
S ELECTED COMMUNAL HIGHLIGHTS Leeds Judean Table Tennis/ Brass Band Concert—— 18th October Rebecca Seiff Luncheon & Fashion Show— 23rd October Maccabi ‘Gentleman’s Dinner’ --23rd October
Keep Sunday 16th November free in your diaries. This is an opportunity to come together as a community to make a difference. From filling shoe-boxes for disadvantaged children in Israel to teaching the elderly to use the internet, there will be a wealth of activities to choose from. Then come together at Donisthorpe for the “J Factor” talent show with singers, comedians and magicians, to celebrate your hard work. Watch out for more information! Contact Sara Cross at
[email protected] or neil at
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UHC Oneg Shabbat Dinner —24th October LJI Party ‘Casino Royale——25th October CST Fundraising Dinner—— 27th October Melton Mini-School starts—— 28th October ‘Mitzvah Day’—— 16th November Leeds Jewish Pride Awards—4th December
Leeds Maccabi FC are hosting a “Gentleman’s Dinner” on 23rd October at ‘The Old Swan’ in Harrogate. For £42.50 there will not only be a slap-up dinner but entertainment from Jeff Winters (referee), Mike Kelly (comedian) and MC Keith Hanvey (LUFC) . Don’t miss out! Sponsored by James Taylor and Partners)
A brief look at the community’s past, present and future
MONTAGUE BURTON • Born Moshe David Orsinsky, he lived in Lithuania and for many years attended Slobodka Yeshiva • Arriving in England in 1896 with no English, he very quickly set up his first shop in Chesterfield • By 1922 he had 40 shops and opened a factory in Hudson Road • Head of Leeds Zionist Council, president of Leeds Talmud Torah and Judean Club and Life President of Harrogate Synagogue • Has a Leeds University Halls named after him
Leeds Chaverim is a simple idea. It's about a bunch of Jewish people in their 20s and 30s who are looking to add an extra Jewish dimension to their lives. Having experienced the atmosphere at Limmud, where you socialise and learn in a relaxed, friendly way, a couple of people got together to try and recreate a similar Jewish place in Leeds. Word spread and gradually the idea became a reality. Once a month Leeds Chaverim hold a Friday night meal at someone’s house, where everyone brings along a vegetarian dish. They also assist in voluntary endeavours. The next meal is on 17th October. For more information see www.leedschaverim.co.uk
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