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Together We Protect
- By David J Israel
From 27 February-1 March, CST is hosting a crowdfunding campaign called ‘Together We Protect’. Jewish people across the UK will visit a campaign website and donate to CST.
Sinai Seder Saturday 27th March
- By Pippa Brook
Please join us for the Sinai Community Seder, hosted by Griselda Pollock and Tony Bryant which, this year, will be available on zoom, youtube and the Sinai website.
We will start at 6.30pm with Havdalah and will then move on to Seder. Everyone is welcome, individuals, families, and larger “bubbles”.
Board of Deputies Elections
- By Reform Judaism
The Movement for Reform Judaism (RJ) is starting the process for the election of its Deputies to the Board of Deputies of British Jews. The election will take place at a meeting of RJ’s Board of Trustees to be held via Zoom at 6.30pm on Thursday 22nd April.
Chag Sameach Pesach
- By David J Israel
As we approach our second Pesach in lockdown, the story of a people’s journey to freedom has a special resonance.
Closed Captions / Subtitles
All of our zoom sessions should now be available with Closed Captions. These are generated by AI so they are not 100% perfect and will not work for Hebrew but they are pretty good for English.
Mah Nishtanah Giant National Video
- By Naomi Raanan
RJ is organising a National Family Chocolate Seder on 21st March and this is your chance to get involved.
Dayan Refson
- By David J Israel
A special tribute event is being organised commemorating the first Yahrzeit of the late Dayan Refson of blessed memory, Dayan of the Leeds Beth Din and Leeds Jewish Community.
Purim Message from Reform Judaism
- By Reform Judaism
Approaching Purim this year may feel bittersweet for many of us. Last year’s Purim celebrations may have been the last time we gathered with our community in person, or for others it may have been the first event to be cancelled due to fears of spreading coronavirus.
Please tick the box
- By Dr Jonathan Boyd
The next census takes place on 21 March. As in 2001 and 2011, it will include an optional question about religion with a ‘Jewish’ response option. Please tick it.
Chag Pesach Sameach
- By CST
CST’s work did not stop during 2020 and the Covid-19 pandemic. That is because antisemitism, terrorism and extremism continued, adapting to the situation as they so often seem to do. CST’s work must continue, as those threatening to cause harm to our Jewish community persist.