Clear your calendar for this year’s events commemorating the Yoms, taking place throughout April.
Our community will host a series of significant events to mark important dates in the Jewish calendar in April, Yom Ha’atzmaut, Yom HaShoah, and Yom HaZikaron. Each event provides an opportunity for the local community to come together with different emotions, mourning the fallen, reflecting on history, and celebrating Israel. Here’s a rundown of the key dates and events:
Yom HaShoah Commemoration | 23rd April, 7pm | North Leeds
On the evening of 23rd April, the community will gather in North Leeds to observe Yom HaShoah, a solemn occasion dedicated to the remembrance of the six million Jews who perished in the Holocaust.
The event will provide an opportunity for reflection, and we encourage attendees to join in this important moment of remembrance.
Pre-Yom HaZikaron Event | Sunday 27th April, 7pm | North Leeds
This special event will be hosted on 27th April in North Leeds, as we welcome a guest speaker from Kibbutz Be’eri in Israel. The event will delve into the significance of Yom HaZikaron, Israel’s Memorial Day, and will provide a personal connection to the Israeli community. UJIA is hosting this event on the 27th to welcome the speaker from Israel. Memorial candles will be provided for guests to light on the evening of 29th April.
LJOY Yom Ha’atzmaut Event | 4th May | Location and Time TBC
A fun and engaging event aimed at high schoolers, this Yom Ha’atzmaut event promises to be a fun and wacky gathering with plenty of food, conversation, and celebration. The event will include a Q&A session with former IDF personnel, offering a unique perspective on Israel’s history and the challenges faced by its military.
The details and exact location are still to be confirmed, so keep an eye out for further
information at Bhhs.co.uk/bhh-youth/ljoy
Yom HaZikaron Service & Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration | 30th April | North Leeds
On the evening of 30th April, UJIA will host a combined service for Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’atzmaut. The Yom HaZikaron service will take place at 6pm, providing a poignant moment of remembrance for Israel’s fallen soldiers. This will be followed by a joyful Yom Ha’atzmaut Celebration at 7pm, where the community will come together to celebrate Israel’s independence and its many achievements.
For more details and to stay up to date with event information, please contact Alexa Harris at
alexa.harris@ujia.org or Susie Gordon at susie@ljrc.org.
