Kosher and Jewish Life in Leeds

TJT’s guide for kosher and Jewish travelers in Leeds. Information about kosher restaurants, cafes, shops, bakeries or delis, kosher near me location based (GPS) search, & Jewish points of interest, such as shuls, mikvahs, kosher and observant friendly hotels and Jewish community centers in Leeds, United Kingdom (UK)

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About Leeds

Leeds is a city in the English county of Yorkshire. On the south bank of the River Aire, the Royal Armouries houses the national collection of arms and artillery. Across the river, the redeveloped industrial area around Call Lane is famed for its bars under converted railway arches and live music venues. Leeds Kirkgate Market features hundreds of indoor and outdoor stalls. July is the warmest month, with a mean temperature of 16 °C (61 °F), while the coldest month is January, with a mean temperature of 3 °C (37 °F). At the 2011 UK census, the district had a total population of 751,500. There are a number of indoor shopping centres in the centre of the city, with around 1,000 retail stores, with a combined floorspace of 1,164,100 square feet (110,340 m1). Leeds displays a variety of natural and built landmarks. The Leeds Country Way is a waymarked circular walk of 61 miles (100 km) through the rural outskirts of the city, never more than 7 miles (11 km) from City Square. Leeds has many museums, art galleries and places of interest. It also has various festivals all year round.

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Jewish History, POI & Kosher Establishments in Leeds

Leeds' Jewish community is the third-largest in the United Kingdom, after London and Greater Manchester. The areas of Alwoodley and Moortown contain sizeable Jewish populations. There are eight active synagogues in Leeds. The Leeds Jewish currently numbers over 8,000. The community only really became established in 1840, much later than many other communities. By the 1870's, most of the community lived in, or close to, the very poor Leylands district, which was almost a Jewish ghetto. The Jews gradually moved to the north, partly as a result of slum clearance schemes which started in 1907 and very few were left in Leylands by the late 1930's. They initially settled in the Chapeltown district, and from the 1950's, moved further north to the vicinity of Moortown and the Ring Road (Alwoodley). There is a restaurant and café at the Leeds Jewish Welfare Board, plus other kosher food stores all located in the Alwoodley area.

Please note:

Shabbat times on this page are based on the common Candle lighting formulas - in most locations it is 18 minutes before sunset.
Some communities, mostly during Summer, will accept Shabbat earlier than the common times.
It is best to contact the local Rabbi for advise.
If you have any comments or questions regarding Shabbat Times on this page, please contact us

What Is *JOFY?

JOFY, or "Jewish Observant Friendly" Establishments are lodging establishments offering special services for Jewish Observant guests such as Shabbat meals, accommodation on lower floors and regular keys for the rooms. It can also be a NON KOSHER establishment located in walking distance from the local Shul, community or kosher restaurants area.

Please note - *JOFY does NOT mean that KOSHER food is served on the premises!