Leeds

All (64)

LJHA has won Landlord of the Year at the Northern Housing Awards 2026 (Pic: courtesy of Northern Housing and Joe Gardner Photography)

June 1, 2026, 6:18 pm

Leeds Jewish Housing Association wins top prize at Northern Housing Awards

Social housing provider recognised by industry peers for commitment to community, inclusivity and tenant wellbeing

By Michelle Rosenberg

May 5, 2026, 12:56 pm

Rabbi Alby Chait steps down from Leeds United Hebrew Congregation

In an emotional letter, the longstanding rabbi described this as 'the right time and the right moment' for his departure

By Michelle Rosenberg

Arabaab “Paddy” Munir with Rabbi Anthony Gilbert outside Marlow’s British Kitchen, the Leeds chippie now serving kosher fish and chips for the first time in 50 years. Photo: Steve Riding

December 4, 2025, 12:44 pm

Fish and chips are helping bridge faiths in Leeds with first kosher chippie in 50 years

A Leeds chippie’s move to offer kosher fish and chips is building unexpected bonds across two faith communities

By Annabel Sinclair

November 26, 2025, 2:52 pm

‘Repulsive’ anti-Israel group protests against fallen UK-Israeli soldier’s father

The 'Leeds Students Against Apartheid Coalition' protested against a visit by Avi Rosenfeld, father of fallen soldier Sgt Yisrael Natan Rosenfeld

By Jewish News Reporter

Rahmeh Aladwan addresses Leeds pro-Palestine demo

August 16, 2025, 10:23 pm

Notorious doctor claims quarter of UK MPs are ‘collaborators and foreign agents’ for Israel in demo rant

Dr Rameh Aladwan, facing multiple complaints of antisemtism, told Leeds pro-Palestine demo anti-Zionist Jews have duty to 'hold Jewish communities accountable'

By Lee Harpin

The group urged followers to join a Saturday protest and let their “collective rage erupt”, rallying around what it described as a struggle for decolonisation, the right of return and use of force.

May 9, 2025, 6:56 pm

Leeds student group reported to police after calling for ‘armed resistance’

EXCLUSIVE: Group called leedsstudents4palestine urges ‘global siege’ and praises ‘heroic resistance’ against ''Zionist genocidal project'

By Annabel Sinclair

March 28, 2025, 2:14 pm

Progressive cantor thanked by Palestine Action for supporting post 7 October fundraiser

Before joining the Reform Sinai synagogue, Rachel Weston was part of the infamous 'Kaddish for Gaza' in 2018

By Michelle Rosenberg

Artist impressions of The Island Site affordable housing development in north Leeds which is about to begin construction

February 14, 2025, 12:14 pm

Construction to begin on Leeds Jewish Housing Association affordable homes project

Development includes 14 two-bed and 12 three-bed homes, together with a one-bed home and a two-bed apartment

By Michelle Rosenberg

December 26, 2024, 3:04 pm

OPINION: Why Christmas now draws as big a shul crowd as Yom Kippur

Rabbi Alby Chait on how a family tradition to thank care and emergency workers on 25 December has become an annual global movement

By Rabbi Alby Chait

Daniel Carmel Brown, CEO of Jewish Care at The Zone with JLC Yorkshire Manager Leo Brosh and CEO of The Zone, Raina Sheaf

November 10, 2024, 7:35 pm

OPINION: Experiencing Leeds as a true centre of Jewish collaboration

Sustainable living, regeneration and inter-generational relationships: a city with a forward-thinking approach to community development

By Daniel Carmel-Brown

September 9, 2024, 4:29 pm

Greens pass Israel ‘genocide’ motion at annual conference backed by hardline councillor

Deputy leader Zack Polanski also made speech at the conference criticising what he claimed was UK government 'complicity' in Gaza conflict

By Lee Harpin

February 14, 2024, 12:52 pm

600 Leeds University alumni call for decisive action to combat campus antisemitism

Letter sent to vice chancellor following graffiti attack at Hillel House building and threats against Jewish chaplain.

By Michelle Rosenberg

November 14, 2023, 6:31 pm

Leeds restaurant selling ‘Anti-Zionism pizza’

Headingley’s Ecco Pizzeria reported to police for social media posts declaring 'Zionists not welcome' and promoting 'Anti-Zionism pizza'

By Jenni Frazer

October 13, 2023, 3:13 pm

Light a candle for Israel this Friday night

United Hebrew Congregation Leeds’ Rabbi Albi Chait calls on the community to light an extra candle to show support for the state of Israel

By Michelle Rosenberg

Leeds Jewish community celebrates the completion of its eruv.

September 13, 2023, 12:13 pm

Leeds in pole position as eruv is completed

"There are moments in time that just feel like they will be iconic in historical terms - this was one of them," says United Hebrew Congregation's Rabbi Alby Chait MBE

By Michelle Rosenberg

Search the site

Search the site