SEPTEMBER 2010

1     Makor

       Community meeting to discuss 150th anniversary of Jews in Leeds project. 7.30pm

       BHH

       Talk by John Collins - Blessing of the Cohanim. 8pm. 

2    Rebecca Seiff Lunch 

3     Leeds Chaverim Friday night meal

        If anyone would like to host the meal, call Simon on 07931 370 791. 

4     Alwoodley Community Centre

       Alwoodley Beer Festival. Admission is free. 4pm. 

5      MAZCC

        HSFA Dr Margaret Brearley 'Blessing the Nations: The History of Jewish Invention and Innovation'. 2.30pm.  

        Seven Arts Centre

        Chapel Allerton Arts Festival 1960s-themed afterparty. 8pm. 

6      Lubavitch

        Jewish Women's Circle Challah baking evening. Call Dabrushy 07970 190 210 . 

        BHH 

         Leisure Club. 2pm. 

7      Makor

        Mobile Jewish Library. 11.30am. 

8      Erev Rosh Hashana 

9      1st Day Rosh Hashanah 

10  2nd Day Rosh Hashanah 

     MAZCC

     Rabbi Robert Golub, Executive Director of MERCAZ USA, will lead the Masorti morning service for RH 2 and give a Dvar Torah. 

11  Sinai

     Melton sample session 

       Harewood House

       Global Day. 10am-5pm. Free entry. 

12 Fast of Gedalia

      Begins 4.32am ends 8.06pm 

       B'nai Brith Heritage Day 

15 The Zone

       Golf Day. 

16  Leeds Seventeen restaurant

       Taste of Tuscany evening. For tickets, call 0113 217 9416 or visit www.leedsseventeen.co.uk. 

17 Erev Yom Kippur

      Shabbat and fast begins 6.58pm 

18 Yom Kippur 

    BHH

   Melton sample session 

     Etz Chaim

     Melton sample session 

    "Food for thought"

     Yom Kippur study session. Phone Eva 0113 294 5112. 

19 MAZCC

      LJWB Pay Day. 10am-3pm. 

20 BHH

      Leisure Club. 2pm. 

21 Makor

     Mobile Jewish Library. 11.30am.

     Israeli film club - showing Ushpuzpim. 8pm. 

26 MAZCC

      Young LJWB Toddler Walk, 10am. Contact Victoria 268 4211.

      1960s Rock 'N' Roll night. 7.30pm. Featuring Wendy King and Rod Brooks. Call Elaine for tickets on 07753 604 536 

     Macmillan Coffee Morning, 11am.

     Tea and learn (and play) in the sukkah. Phone Eva 0113 294 5112. 

      Lubavitch Centre

      JMT Sephardi Night - raising funds for Friendship Circle of Leeds for disabled children. Visit www.JMTevents.co.uk. 

28  Etz Chaim Leisure Club

       Jewish Women of Leeds who served in the Second World War. By Nigel Grizzard. 2pm. 

Weekly Events: 

Every Sunday:

UHC Bookshop 10:30am - 12:30pm 

The Zone is open for post-Bar/Bat Mitzvah members with music, food and entertainment. Call Jo or Simon 0113 217 2531 or visit www.1zone.org.uk.  

Every Monday:

Stanley Abrahams' Mishnah Shiur after Maariv, Etz Chaim 

Ladies Shiur - 'Ethics of the Fathers' with Rabbi Suffrin. Alternate Mondays. 10.30am, BHH 

Sefer HaChinuch Lower Hall, 7.50pm, BHH 

Rabbi Kleiman's Hebrew Reading Course. 8pm, BHH 

Tap Dancing 12.00 noon-1.00pm, MAZCC

Pilates 4.00-5.00pm, MAZCC 

Ladies Keep Fit. 2:15pm, UHC  

Modern Hebrew: 9.30am (Advanced), 10.30am (Intermediate), 11.30am (Beginners+) and 7.30pm (Lower Intermediate). Contact Helen at Makor on 0113 268 0899  

Lunch n Learn - Contemporary Issues 1.00-2.00pm, Brooke North Offices. Sandwiches available. Contact Melvyn on 07759 552055 

Rev Gilbert's Pre-Bar Mitzvah Club, Etz Chaim 

Every Tuesday:

Yoga classes. 2.30-3.30pm, The Hub-MAZCC. For further details contact the Hub on 0113 218 5888 

Line dancing. 10.00am-11.00am, The Hub-MAZCC  

Modern Hebrew: 7.30pm (Lower Intermediate) and 8.30pm (GCSE Level 1 - new). Contact Helen at Makor on 0113 268 0899  

Ask The Rabbi Q&A session. 10:30am, BHH 

Baby Boomers. 10am-12pm, BHH 

Chess Club. All levels. 7pm-9pm, MAZCC. £20 for 10 sessions in advance. Call Gilad on 0113 268 0899 or email  This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

Rabbi Kupperman's Post-Bar Mitzvah Club. Etz Chaim. 

Every Wednesday: (Not over Yom Tov)

Rabbi Kupperman's Gemorah Shiur after Maariv, Etz Chaim  

Israeli Dancing. 7:30pm (beginners). Followed by intermediate and advanced, Sinai 

Singing for Pleasure, 7.30pm. Call 0113 267 8090 for details. MAZCC.  

Every Thursday: (Not over Yom Tov)

MAZCC by Night. 8.00pm, MAZCC  

Yoga classes. 2.30-3.30pm, The Hub-MAZCC. For further details contact the Hub on 0113 218 5888 

Discussion and Coffee. 11.00am - 12.00pm, UHC 

Modern Hebrew: 7.30pm (GCSE Level 2 - new) and 8.30pm (Complete Beginners). Contact Helen at Makor on 0113 268 0899  

Every Friday:

Shabbat-tiny-tots for families with babies 0-3 years old. 10.00am-12.00pm, Sinai  

The Oasis: Every Monday to Thursday from 12.00-4.00pm; every Friday from 12.00-1.00pm; every Sunday from 12.00-4.00pm

The Vine: Thursday evenings, Sunday lunch 12.00-3.00pm; Sunday evenings from 6.00pm (not fast days!) 

NB: Check with individual organisations over Yom Tov period.

Booking is essential. Shabbat takeaway food on Fridays.

Contact Rob or Andrea on 0113 218 5833 

For details on any organisation or event, call the Rep. Council on 0113 268 4211 or MAZCC on 0113 218 5888 

Disclaimer: All Community Diary details are correct at the time of going to press. For full event information, please contact the organisers directly.