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Pesach Message from CST
- By Mark Gardner
CST wishes our whole community a safe and enjoyable Pesach
For two years, we have been unable to celebrate Pesach as we all wanted to. We have been unable to sit around the seder table with family and friends, every household carrying out its own version of this very special festival.
Rabbinic Recruitment Working Party Update
- By Melissa Miltz
The Rabbinic Recruitment Working Party, (RRWP) advised by Becky Teiger (Community Outreach Manager), and MRJ’s Sarita Robinson, has been making great progress over the last few weeks.
Purim Message from Reform Judaism 2022
- By Sarita Robinson
Think of Purim and we think of Esther, Mordecai, the Megillah, booing every mention of Haman in shul, and of course dressing up.
What Makes Me Angry?
- By Sarita Robinson
Far from being meek and mild, Reform rabbis can get very angry. Twenty-one of them have written short essays about what provokes their ire and they have been collected in a book edited by Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain and published by Reform Judaism.
MRJ Trustee Recruitment
- By Sarita Robinson
As new generations look to implement change, The Movement for Reform Judaism purposefully adapts and evolves with the times. By design, we look to introduce innovative solutions on all fronts. To help us achieve these progressive aims we are inviting applications from enthusiastic individuals who believe they can help us make these important developments.
L'Chaim adult learning programme
- By Becky Teiger
After an almost 10 year break, we decided it was high time to offer again Reform Judaism's fabulous L'Chaim adult learning programme.
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner Visits
- By Becky Teiger
On Friday 4th and Saturday 5th March, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner will lead both Shabbat Services in person. There will also be a Friday Night meal after the Kabbalat Shabbat Service.
Student Rabbi Eleanor Davis Visits
- By Becky Teiger
On Friday 25th and Saturday 26th February. Student Rabbi Eleanor Davis will lead both Shabbat Services in person. There will also be a study lunch after Shacharit on 26th.
Supporting Refugees
- By Pippa Brook
Sinai has been supporting the refugee organisations in Leeds for a long time.
We have a collection point in the foyer for toiletries to be donated to destitute asylum seekers via PAFRAS.
Shabbat Mishpatim
- By Tony Bryant
Eleanor Davies, Rabbinic student at Leo Baeck College, will be taking the Friday evening service and the Shabbat morning service on 28 & 29 January – both online via the usual links. She will also offer a study session as part of the Zoom kiddush. She has sent the following introduction to what she plans to do.