We made up of roughly 8,000 people with a strong infrastructure to support all our members from formal education to social care, social housing needs all the way through to cultural, religious and social activities.

We have a diverse community, and it includes people from severe poverty to the extremely wealthy; varying levels of abilities and disabilities; varying nationalities and identities, various levels of religiosity or none; and all age groups some are passionate about Israel and others are opposed to it.

Jews have lived in Leeds since at least the 18th century. The first Jewish cemetery was established in 1840 and the first official Jewish wedding ceremony took place in 1842.