The theme of Mitzvah Day this year on 17th November was “going greener” – protecting the environment and caring for animals. To this end members of the community planted a hawthorn tree that will provide blossom for insects and berries for birds in the Groves area which
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York Liberal Jewish Community (recently featured in the Times of Israel) has announced that it is launching a campaign to raise £75,000 to allow the community to appoint its first Rabbi. Until this point the community has been sustained by visits from Liberal Rabbis based in London
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On 21stSeptember a meeting was held between the Castle Gateway project and the York Liberal Jewish Community to explore the histories and future of the Castle and Eye of York, with a focus on Clifford’s Tower and the significance and interpretation of the 1190 massacre of York’s
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Our next Shabbat morning service will be on Saturday 19th October at 11am. This will be immediately preceded at 10am by an Emergency General Meeting to consider a number of important issues, including whether we should process the scroll at our services and what the membership rates for
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It is traditional for Jews to mark the new Year with the giving of Tzedakah (charity). This year, the YLJC committee has chosen three charities which we very much hope all our members, friends and visitors will want to support. They are: 1) Oasis of Peace UK supports the
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Over fifty people gathered on Sunday 29th September to take part in York’s unique Rosh Hashanah seder at the Clement’s Hall, to mark the start of the Jewish new year. Led by visiting Rabbi Rachel Benjamin, the informal meal comprising the eating of twelve different symbolic foods
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Please do contact us now if you would like tickets for our High Holy Day services. Tickets are free to members and friends, as well as students and members of other progressive synagogues throughout the UK. Others can purchase tickets for £50 each or can join the
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The York Liberal Jewish Community’s barbecue, middle eastern food and car boot sale on 28th July has raised an amazing £623.83 to provide funds for dental care for homeless people in the City – well exceeding our planned target. Imagine the agony of trying to sleep rough with
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Congratulations to our three new trustees elected at our AGM on Saturday 19th July: Katrina Blackmore Jay Prosser Chloe Wigston Smith Congratulations also to Shannon Kirshner who was re-elected as a trustee and will continue to serve as chair. The motion tabled by Ros Clayton that “at
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A dozen York Liberal Jewish Community members joined thousands of others, braving the rain, to march in this year’s York Pride parade for the first time, starting at the Minster and finishing at the Knavesmire. They proudly carried the community’s banner, made specially for the occasion in
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