Jews have called Leeds home since around 1750 and it became a popular destination for those fleeing persecution in eastern Europe.Leeds was also a place where Jewish tailors and others employed in the garment industry could pursue their profession.
There are around 10,000 Jews living in Leeds.
The following is a list of Synagogues, kosher food suppliers and other communal groups and organisations in the Leeds area. If you group or shop is not listed, send an e-mail to: updates@somethingjewish.co.uk with your details.
Synagogues / Jewish Organisations and Groups / Mikvah
Kosher food Suppliers
Myers Famous Kosherie
410 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 6PY
Tel: 0113 268 2943
Gourmet Foods
584 Harrogate Road, Sandhill Parade, Leeds, LS17 8DP
Tel: 0113 268 2726
M. Fisher
391 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 6DJ
Tel: 0113 268 6944
Chalutz Bakery
378 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 6PY
Tel: 0113 269 1350
Kosher Food Suppliers / Jewish Organisations and Groups / Mikvah
Synagogues
Beth Hamidrash Hagadol Synagogue
399 Street Lane, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6HQ
Tel: 0113 2692181
Etz Chaim Syangogue
411 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 7TT
Tel: 0113 266 2214
Fax: 0113 237 1183
Email: etzchaim@leedslubavitch.com
Queenshill Synagogue
26 Queenshill Drive, Moortown, Leeds
Tel: 0113 268 7364
Sinai Synagogue
Roman Avenue, Roundhay, Leeds, LS8 2AN
Tel: 0113 266 5256
United Hebrew Congregation Shadwell Lane Synagogue
151 Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 8DW
Tel: 0113 269 6141
Kosher Food Suppliers / Synagogues / Mikvah
Jewish Organisations and Groups
Jewish Education Bureau
8 Westcombe Avenue, Leeds, LS8 2BS
Tel: 0870 800 8532
Jewish Students' Association
c/o Hillel House, 2 Springfield Mount, Leeds
Tel: 0113 243 3211
Leeds Jewish Representative Council
151 Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17 8DW
Tel: 0113 269 7520
Leeds Jewish Welfare Board
311 Stonegate Road, Moortown, Leeds, LS17 6AZ
Tel: 0113 268 4211
The Lubavitch Centre
168 Shadwell Lane, Leeds, LS17, 8AD
Tel: 0113 266 3311
Fax: 0113 237 1130
Email: lubavitch@leedslubavitch.com
Makor-Jewish Resource Centre
411 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 7TT
Tel: 0113 268 0899
Kosher Food Suppliers / Synagogues / Jewish Organisations and Groups
Mikvah
For women
410 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 6PY
Tel: 0113 237 1096
For men
368 Harrogate Road, Leeds, LS17 6QB
Tel: 0113 268 1461
