Chabad Lubavitch Leeds

Leeds is currently acclaimed as the fastest growing city in the UK, and we at Chabad Lubavitch Leeds are certainly upbeat about the growth of Jewish life here. The Jewish population is on an upward trend, and Jewish awareness has never been so enthusiastic.

Chabad Lubavitch Leeds opened in 1975 with the arrival of Rabbi Yirmiyahu and Mrs Shoshana Angyalfi. They immediately became deeply involved in many areas of Leeds Jewish communal life, initiating Lubavitch activities for all sectors of the community. Their success paved the way for a second family of Shluchim in 1980, when Rabbi Reuven and Mrs Ruth Cohen arrived to continue developing the work, especially with youth.

The Chabad Lubavitch Centre was purchased in 1986, first home to a Rabbinic Academy and later to a Shluchim programme. Today the Centre is used weekly for minyanim on Shabbat, as well as for adult and children's programmes. The Danows, Pinks and Chazans have since moved to Leeds, and an additional Chabad Centre has opened on the Leeds campus.

Important Rabbonim in Leeds begin correspondence and visits to the Lubavitcher Rebbe.

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