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Tag Archive: Yeshurun

  • Four Shuls, One Big Party for Yom Ha’atzmaut

    Photo Credit: Caroline Photography Event Celebration of Israel often provides an access point for those who are less affiliated to their local shul, as well as those who are, so it is good news that the South Manchester cross-communal Yom read more
  • ShabbatUK @Yeshurun Manchester

    Event Yeshurun had planned for a bigger ShabbatUK than ever, but it was even more popular than they expected, with the hired marquee having to be twice extended to accommodate all the punters. Young people made up almost a quarter read more
  • Yeshurun: Shabbat Under the Stars

    Event Shabbat became an outdoor adventure when members of the Yeshurun Hebrew Congregation joined family and friends to pitch tents at the Bowley Scout Camp in Blackburn. The programme for ‘Shabbat Under the Stars’ included a musical Kabbalat Shabbat in read more
  • Yeshurun: Yom Hazikaron & Yom Haatzmaut

    Event There was even greater interest than usual in Yeshurun’s ‘Open House’ Yom Hazikaron ceremony and educational programme, which invited the Jewish community of South Manchester to join together for Israel’s national day of remembrance. Almost 200 people, 3 Rabbis read more
  • Chief Rabbi inducts two new Rabbis into office

      Having spent Shabbat with a handful of Birmingham communities, the Chief Rabbi proceeded to Manchester, where he inducted two new Rabbis into office before their thrilled prospective communities. Chief Rabbi Mirvis first delivered a congratulatory address to Rabbi Benjy read more