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Chabad Lubavitch Leeds

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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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Programs

Shul
Mikvah
Leeds Mezuzah Campaign
Hospital and Prison Visits
Holiday Events
Men's Mikvah
Pearls Mikvah for Women
Maot Chitim - Pesach Fund
Pesach Seder 2026/5786
Pesach 5786/2026
CKids
CTeen Impact Care Awards 2026
The Friendship Circle of Leeds
Camp Gan Israel
Torah Tots Library
Torah Tots Rosh Hashanah

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People

Rabbi Yeremiyahu AngyalfiDirector
Mrs. Shoshana AngyalfiHebrew School Director
Rabbi Reuven CohenYouth Director
Rabbi Shalom KalmensonCKids
Mrs. Devorah Leah KalmensonCKids
Rabbi Eli PinkDirector of Education
Mrs. Dabrushy PinkJewish Women's Circle Director

What they offer

Chabad Lubavitch Leeds is a Chabad house in Leeds, led by Rabbi Yeremiyahu Angyalfi.

There is a synagogue on the premises. Visitors are welcomed for Shabbat and holiday meals. They kosher kitchens for the community.

Classes run regularly, one-to-one study can be arranged, courses from the Jewish Learning Institute are taught and public lectures are held. There is a library.

For children there is a children's club and a mother-and-child group.

Older children and young adults have a teen club and a young professionals' circle.

They officiate at weddings. Couples are prepared for marriage.

The center visits patients in hospital, visits Jewish prisoners, looks after the elderly, works with children with special needs, distributes food packages and provides humanitarian aid.

There is a women's group. Mezuzos and tefillin can be checked here. The building is wheelchair accessible.