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Sinai Governance Workshop
- By Pippa Brook
"What we are allowed to do and how to do what we are not allowed to do".
On Tuesday 25th October, 7.30-9.30pm, Matt Thornfield will lead a workshop for Sinai members who want to better understand our governing document. You will find out all you ever wanted to know about Sinai Articles of Association and will feel more confident being or become a Trustee.
If you have any specific questions or issues you want Matt to cover, please email
Jewels of Ellul
- By Val Mogendorff
Would you like to mark Elul with a series of short inspirational insights?
A Mitzvah for the High Holy Days
- By Mark Harris
Mark Harris is going to be at Sinai’s section of Harehills Cemetery, Kimberley Road, LS9 6LZ, on Sunday 18th September, the weekend before Rosh Hashanah, from 11.30 am to 3.30 pm.
Update on Rabbinic Recruitment
- By Tony Bryant
Earlier this year the trustees set up a Rabbinic Recruitment working party (RRWP) delegated to take control of the process of recruiting a Rabbi.
Will you join a Leeds Jewish Community Humanitarian Force
- By Rep Council
You may remember that earlier this year, the Leeds Jewish Representative Council organised some seminars for the community in conjunction with JCORE, the Jewish Council for Racial Equality.
Read more: Will you join a Leeds Jewish Community Humanitarian Force
Sinai Bookclub
- By Madeleine & Elsje
Sinai Bookclub has been running for many years and since lockdown we meet every second Tuesday of the month on Zoom at 7.00 PM.
Important information about Funeral Costs
- By Bernard Nelson
Contributions to the Jewish Joint Burial Society (JJBS) entitle families to a payment of up to £3,600 towards the funeral costs.
Update from Rabbinic Recruitment Working Party (RRWP)
- By Megan Hydes
As you know the Board has entrusted us with the sacred task of recruiting our next spiritual leader. Upon reaching the closing date on 31 May we are delighted to be able to share with you that we have received a strong application for the post of rabbi for Sinai synagogue.
Read more: Update from Rabbinic Recruitment Working Party (RRWP)
Rabbinic Recruitment Report to the AGM
- By Josephine Wolfson
The current position of the Rabbinic recruitment working party (abbreviated as RRWP) is that the advertisement for the Rabbinic post has been published with a closing date of 31st May. For budgetary reasons we are currently searching for a Rabbi who is already eligible to work in the UK.
Community Outreach Report to the AGM
- By Becky Teiger
So this slot at the AGM has been billed as an update, a chance for me to tell you about all the “stuff” I’ve been doing in my role in Community Outreach, the activities I’ve helped organise, the events I’ve hosted, the members I’ve brought in as volunteers…..but I don’t actually want to talk to you about any of that!