Doing our Bit – Mitzvah Day 2023

Doing our Bit – Mitzvah Day 2023

Volunteers from YLJC turned out in force to help at the St Nick’s Environment Centre this weekend (19th November).  We helped turn soil and sew flower seeds in their wild meadow area.  We were delighted to play our part once again in Mitzvah Day, which is now

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Interfaith Peace Vigil Held

Interfaith Peace Vigil Held

On Wednesday 18 October , an interfaith peace vigil was held at the Snow Room, in York Council offices, West Building. The vigil was organised by York Interfaith Group. Rabbi Elisheva, Ben Rich, Lilian Coulson, Lauren McNeilage and Sarah Hubbard ( interfaith rep)  attended from YLJC.  The  vigil was also

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Donate to make our new Rabbi full-time

Donate to make our new Rabbi full-time

Click here to donate Ten years after we reestablished a Jewish community in York we have just appointed the first resident rabbi since the expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290. Now we want to make this part-time post full-time. We have already raised £75k ourselves

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First Rabbi returns to York since 1290 expulsion

First Rabbi returns to York since 1290 expulsion

The City of York – once an important medieval Jewish centre and site of a notorious massacre of its Jewish population – is to see the return of its first resident rabbi since the expulsion of the Jews from England in 1290. Appointed to serve the thriving

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A Historic Chanukah for York’s Jewish Community

A Historic Chanukah for York’s Jewish Community

On the 18th of November 2022, Clifford’s Tower opened its doors for its first Jewish ceremony in over 800 years. The site, where a pogrom in 1190 left over 150 Jews dead, served as the venue for a historic first night of Chanukah celebrations, organised by York

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