The on-going row about antisemitism within the Labour party generates strong emotions across the community. Some argue that Jews should have nothing to do with the party until it takes what they regard as serious action to tackle the issue. This is an understandable response, which I
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Holocaust Memorial Day commemorations in York are extended to also mark the massacre – in 1190 – of the City’s own Jewish population at Clifford’s Tower. This year, this will be held from 6.30-7.30pm on Thursday 14th March at Clifford’s Tower itself in the presence of the
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York is looking to enter a team in the long running Liberal Judaism inter-synagogue quiz which this year is going cyber! That means that we at last we can compete without leaving the comfort of our own City, against other Liberal Jewish communities across the UK. As
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A quality rendition of the eight days of Chanukah as only the YLJC Cheder know’s how…. York’s Cheder has around a dozen children, meeting once a month before and during the Shabbat morning service. After the December service they performed their own version of the eight days
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York Liberal Jewish Community’s first ever writing competition attracted a staggering 25 entries from our 100 members. Entrants were challenged to produce no more than 400 words of poetry or prose on the theme of social action. Judged anonymously, the results are now in and we
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York’s Interfaith Weekend, which encompasses its annual interfaith service with the Lord Mayor, Keith Orrell and local MP, Rachael Maskell, as well as grocery collections for those in need has once again proved a great success. Over hundred people – representing every one of York’s faith communities
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The Jews of York have built their Sukkah on the Terrace of the Friargate Friends Meeting House for the third successive year. Afterwards they held a short, informal service in the Sukkah itself, conduced by Student Rabbi Gabriel Webber, to mark the beginning of the festival of
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Congratulations to all the trustees elected to our committee at the AGM on 21st July. New to our committee are Shaan Bloch and Miriam Thorpe, while Tina Anderson, Orly Askew, Lilian Coulson, Xavier Scott and Adrian Tellwright are re-elected. Also continuing their terms are Adam Addison, Sam Borin, Lee Carter, Hava
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York Liberal Jewish Community has welcomed the decision announced today by English Heritage not to develop a visitor building at the base of the Clifford’s Tower mound. While the community actively supported English Heritage’s objectives of increasing access to the Tower and providing more information and
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“Becoming (ever more) Jewish – Why I identify as a Jew – What Judaism means to me?” THIS PROJECT HAS HAD TO BE POSTPONED DUE TO ILLNESS, BUT CONTRIBUTIONS FOR FUTURE PUBLICATION ARE OF COURSE STILL WELCOME – SEE BELOW In one sense, we are all becoming
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