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Loose Stones at Harehills Cemetery
This is a short update to let you know that the Synagogue is aware of an issue with some of the headstones in our Harehills cemetery.
Code of Conduct
Members and staff of the Synagogue are subject to our Code of Conduct. It is very important that everyone abides by this code to help Sinai to remain a safe and welcoming space to everyone. Please retake a few moments to remind yourself of the Code of Conduct
40th birthday of Tal Shoham
Today marks a difficult day for the Sinai community. While celebrating the release of 3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages this morning, we acknowledge that today is the 40th birthday of Tal Shoham, our sponsored hostage and relative of our member, the second he has spent as a captive in Gaza. We pray that Tal will soon return home to be reunited with his family, along with all remaining hostages in Gaza.
Commission on Antisemitism
The Board of Deputies of British Jewish recently launched the Commission on Antisemitism, chaired by Lord Mann and Penny Mordaunt, and is inviting written submissions as part of the call for evidence.
Outcome of EGM
- By Lucy Nuttgens
Here is the text of the letter Lucy Nuttgens, Sinai Chair, sent to all members following the outcome of the EGM on 1 December:
Hostage Update
Sinai Synagogue, along with Jewish communities around the world, has been praying for the return of the hostages to their homes and an end to the suffering in Gaza. We are thankful that a ceasefire has finally begun.
Shabbat 2nd November
This week's main Sinai service will be held at the Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Community Center, 311 Stonegate Road, Leeds as part of the annual Leeds Jewish Housing Association Shabbat. This event brings together the religious denominations from across the community to hold service all together in the MAZCC and then share a Kiddush together afterwards. Please make every effort to attend this very special annual service in person. This service will not be streamed. There will also be a low-key service held in Sinai itself which will be streamed.
New Year Honours List 2025
Children’s Book Project - Collection
We now have a collecting point in the Shul lobby for any books your children have grown out of so that they can find new homes with others across the local community.
Update on the Path to Progressive Judaism
It has been nearly a year since the full-time process of uniting Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism into one single Progressive Judaism for the UK began. During that time much work has been done, new opportunities have been created and significant milestones have been achieved.