For the moment, York Liberal Jewish Community is holding weekly online Shabbat services, alternating between Friday nights and Saturday mornings. Thanks to all those who have taken part and, in particular, helped to lead our services at this difficult time, especially Shannon, Sam, Ruth, Adrian, Lillian
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As a special treat during the lockdown, student rabbi Gabriel Webber will be virtually returning to lead a zoom Shabbat morning service for the York Liberal Jewish Community on Saturday 9th May at 11am. This will replace our scheduled Friday night service the evening before. Let’s
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To mark Tu Bishvat, the Jewish New Year for Trees, on 9th February, Members of the York Liberal Jewish Community and St Nick’s Environment Centre in York had planned to plant some trees on the Millennium Fields next to the Millennium Bridge in Fulford. Unfortunately, when
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LJ have taken the decision to postpone the quiz due the coronavirus outbreak. They hope to reschedule in the not too distant future. Thanks to Katrina for offering to host – we look forward to taking up her offer in due course.
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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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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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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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