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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.
Farewell Naomi
- By Becky Teiger
Sinai Trustees are sad to announce that our Early Years and Youth Worker, Naomi Goldman, will be leaving her position at the end of this month, to take up a new role as Education Outreach Officer based at Brodetsky Primary School.
Lord Grade In Conversation
Barbara Cline MBE will be interviewing Lord Grade on Feb 24th at a fundraising event for Yorkshire Cancer Research which will take place on Zoom.