Deborah Taylor Nursery

Deborah Taylor Nursery now has its own website at: http://www.dtnursery.com/.

From the "About Us" section:

Deborah Taylor Nursery is an orthodox Jewish nursery which caters to the entire Jewish community of Leeds and surrounding areas. The nursery has occupied its present site since 1974 and feeds into the BrodetskyPrimary School which shares the same site. There is a strong Jewish ethos in the nursery and children are helped to develop not only a sense of who they are but also a flavour of what it means to be Jewish. Children are encouraged to have a love of the daily and weekly rituals together with the numerous festivals which are celebrated throughout the year.

Deborah Taylor Nursery is registered as a full day nursery and offers flexible provision over its morning, lunchtime and afternoon sessions. Fees are calculated per term and parents can request any combination of the above sessions subject to availability.

The Deborah Taylor Nursery operates a very effective security system which employs security guards on each of the two entrance gates. A contribution to the cost of this security is requested of parents/carers each term.

Performing Arts Festival- Website/ Booking

The 9th Leeds Jewish International Performing Arts Festival 21st - 25th June
www.leedsjewish festival.co.uk

The programme is out and tickets are on sale for the biggest Jewish entertainment showcase in western Europe – and it’s all happening here in Leeds! From all over the UK, Israel and the US, a dynamic line up of theatre, music and comedy offers you first class entertainment, so bring your friends and family to share the enjoyment of the best in Jewish culture and entertainment from around the world.

To view all shows and to book tickets, see website: www.leedsjewishfestival.co.uk or contact Festival organizers, Makor on:

E-mail: info@makor.co.uk/Tel: 0113 2680899
Box Office open at Makor, MAZCC Centre: Sun 11am –1 pm – Mon – Thurs, 11am – 2pm
Alternatively, book with credit/debit card at The Carriageworks: Tel: 0113 2243801.

Web Updates

As promised, the communal website- http://www.lji.org.uk/- will be continually developed and added to.

Developments since last Friday:

28/03 April events added to calendar
28/03 Dates added to majority of festival pages
31/03 Leisure Club Dates Updated
31/03 Opening times added for Chalutz
01/04 CST- Updated information
01/04 New weblinks added
01/04 Preliminary Entry for LJWB

It is in an early stage of development and will be added to increase the amount of information, the functionality and its design. Click here to see the future plans for the website.

New Communal Website

The new website for the Leeds Jewish community is now up at http://www.lji.org.uk/.

The website contains information about the different organisations in Leeds, has the communal calendar with all the events in Leeds, and provides numerous ways of getting involved. The website will be a resource for the whole community and will be a way of selling our community to the wider Jewish world. It is in development and will be updated and built upon so that it will be a comprehensive guide to the Jewish community. Please check back,

What you can see at present is only the start! We also have the following plans for the website:

• On each page of the website you will find striking, eye-catching contemporary pictures from around the community. This will help give a feel for life in Leeds
• A comprehensive simcha guide providing details of such things as different bands, venues, toastmasters and printers
• Fully integrated communal database- able to select exactly what communications you want to receive from the community
• You will be able to buy books and other items from the synagogue bookshop from the website; as well as from other local Jewish businesses.
• We hope to translate the website into Hebrew, and possibly other languages, to help sell Leeds to people outside Leeds.
• The website will be home to an archive of the history of the Leeds Jewish community and include old photos
• Volunteering and job bank
• and more.....

"Eye for an Eye"

There is an exciting 'white collar boxing' event coming up on the 2nd April. You can see the flyer below and there is a new website to go with it: http://www.eye4neye.co.uk/. All proceeds to The Zone and Deborah Taylor Nursery.

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'Latest events' at the WIZO website

Click here to be redirected to the section of the WIZO website which gives details of all their upcoming events in Leeds.

Alternatively, go to www.wizouk.org, click on 'Events' and then under regions select 'Leeds'

Leeds Judean Reunion

Announcing the new website to accompany the Judean Reunion that is happening on the 15th February: http://www.judeanreunited.com/ Currently under development, you will be able to keep up-to-date with preperations for the event, read press reports about the Judean Club, see old photos and read articles from the youth magazine 'Forward'.

Below is a poster for the event:

New websites...

There are two new or updated websites to check out

1. Website of Beth Hemedrash Hagadol (Street Lane Synagogue) have newly launched: http://www.bhhs.co.uk/. It gives information about the synagogue, its history and service times. It also includes information that is relevant to smichot (celebrations) and bereavement.

2. Radio Jcom (http://www.radiojcom.com/) have updated their website with a very modern design. It gives programme information as well as a biography of all the presenters. You can also sign their guestbook or comment in their forum. Last, but not least, you can listen to the radio station online, hearing the latest news as well as great music.

I have put both these websites on a updated list of Leeds Jewish websites to be found here

Useful links- local Jewish websites

Please note that the following list isn't a comprehensive list of Jewish-related groups, charities or synagogues in Leeds. I have just listed those oganisations that have a Leeds website. If you find any more, let me know

Community:

Marjorie and Arnold Ziff Community Centre- http://www.mazcc.co.uk/

Leeds Jewish Representative Council (umbrella organisation for Leeds organisations)- http://www.ljrc.org/

Radio JCom (community radio station)- http://www.radiojcom.com/

The Kosherie (local delicatessan)- http://www.myers-famous-kosherie.com/index_en.html

Youth:

Brodetsky Primary School- http://www.brodetsky.co.uk/

Habonim Dror (socialist, cultural)- http://www.habodror.org.uk/kenim/leeds/index.html

Bnei Akiva (religious zionist, Modern Orthodox)- http://leedsba.googlepages.com/

JLGB (musical)- http://www.jlgb.org/units.php?unit=Leeds

The Zone (youth activity centre)- http://www.1zone.org.uk/

Young adults:

Leeds J-Soc (for Jewish students at University of Leeds, Leeds Met and surrounding colleges)- http://www.leedsjsoc.co.uk/

Jewish Chaplaincy (Student Rabbi for Leeds)- http://www.jchaplaincy.org/?id=yorkshire

Leeds Jewish Iniative (for 18-35 year olds) - http://www.lji.org.uk/

Leeds Chaverim (20-35, friends and Shabbat dinners)- http://www.leedschaverim.co.uk/

Religious:

United Hebrew Congregation/ Shadwell Lane (Mainstream Orthodox): http://www.uhcleeds.com/

Etz Chaim (Mainstream Orthodox): http://www.etzchaim.co.uk/

Beth Hamedrash Hagadol/ Street lane- http://www.bhhs.co.uk/

Sinai Synagogue (Reform): http://www.sinaisynagogue.org.uk/

Lubavitch Leeds (Chassidic Orthodox): http://www.lubavitchuk.com/centres/centre.asp?c=leeds

Charity/ Welfare organisations:

Leeds Jewish Welfare Board (care servives for the community)- http://www.ljwb.co.uk/

Leeds Jewish Housing Association (comfortable, affordable housing)- http://www.ljha.co.uk/

Jewish National Fund (helping Israel)- www.jnf.co.uk/about/jnf-leeds

Other:

Jewish Telegraph (Leeds news)- http://www.jewishtelegraph.com/lee_news.html

Leeds Maccabi (football team)- http://www.leedsmaccabi.org.uk/

Leeds Pride Awards- http://www.ljwbprideawards.co.uk/

Leeds Jewish International Performing Arts Festival- http://www.leedsjewishfestival.co.uk/