## **YLJC AGM – TRUSTEES REPORT** 

It has been difficult to put down in print just what a privilege the last 2 years have been as Chair of YLJC. 

In previous reports and articles I know I have made mention of my pride having been given the honour and trust of the keys to the door of this wonderful growing community and I am still not quite sure how to express my gratitude. 

There have been a number of highlights during my tenure but I will focus on what we have achieved and accomplished in 2025. 

First and foremost we held 3 amazing Festival Celebrations where we hosted between 60/70 people at each event. 

- 1) Purim:  Purim in Austria was hosted by Rabbi with a wonderful cast of our youngsters and students.  An amazing night of pure fun, food and community. 

- 2) Pesach:  A Seder at Clements Hall, hosted by Lucy and the committee 

- 3) Rosh Hashanah:  First night tradition and sharing, being together as our growing extended family. 

We have continued to have and celebrate 6 Shabbat Services a month (2 Erev Shabbat Friday nights, 2 family services and 2 Saturday Shabbat services) – at times our numbers in attendance seem small if you count up the numbers across these Services we are between 30 and 40 attendees per weekend (with no double counting) which is what we used to get on a monthly basis in the “old days” so it’s wonderful to see our growth but if I have an ask as we move into the new regime, with a new committee is to see more of our community at services more regularly and attend events. 

Chanukah was celebrated and once again YLJC made history – with an event every day of the week either online (together with friends and members from London, Leeds and York), Rabbi Elisheva hosted our first Public lighting in front of the Mansion House (3[rd] night).  We had support from various Civic Leaders, and together with community members and the public we were around 50 people (excluding on lookers).  It was incredible. 

6[th] night we celebrated not only Channukah in Clifford’s Tower, but it was Shabbat and we also celebrated “welcoming the stranger” which was supported by our Social Action committee.   We had almost 100 tickets allocated, with a turnout of over 80 and we had numerous Civic and Religious Leaders attend including Canon Maggie and the Archbishop from York Minster and 3 York MPs and their families were there too.   Special thanks must go to Lilian Coulson our Engagement officer for her help and co-ordination and ongoing support of this event together with our Gabbe Howard Duckworth. 

The support to myself and the community from North Yorkshire police regarding the above events providing us the opportunity to continue with our visibility and services and keeping us as safe as they could.  I have written and called personally to express my thanks and gratitude. 

Unfortunately in the past year as we know only two well we have witnessed 2 terrible and frightening attacks on our communities, one so close to home in Manchester, and of course Bondi Beach many of us knew of people personally affected by both.  The only positive out of all this was the amount of and the outpouring of support from various Faith leaders, strangers, and general kindness.  I personally received over 60 emails of support into the Chair mailbox during these times from people and I know that Rabbi Elisheva and other members of the committee received 



additional thoughts and prayers and I made sure these were all responded too as it’s so important to acknowledge kindness. 

Our HHD were well attended this year, we have our own YLJC Machzorim which we will now use year on year.  We also had the most generous and successful HHD Charity Drive this year with over £7000 raised for our 3 chosen charities) I know I thanked you at the time but again it just shows what an incredible group of kind and generous people our community is made up. 

None of the above would have been possible without our very own Rabbi Elisheva.  One of my greatest moments in this role came in the past couple of months when we renewed Rabbi’s contract, this is now a permanent part-time contract and we look forward to many more years together as York remains her home and us her growing and thriving community. 

YLJC is beginning to get far reaching visibility across the UK thanks to the dedication of Rabbi Elisheva.  We continue to grow, this year we have seen a further 3 members of our community pass the Beth Din and we have a steady flow of new students who are reaching out to YLJC from across all of North Yorkshire to learn, become members and study with Rabbi Elisheva.  We have celebrated another 3 Bat Mitzvah’s with a fourth only a few short months away. 

Rabbi hosts a Shabbat Family service, attended by our families bi-monthly and it’s wonderful to see the next generation amongst us. 

Rabbi Elisheva has also overseen our first Adult Education course for the past 8 months (Yeshivat HaNefesh), the focus of this was to spend some time stretching ones intellect with no grades. Broadening your Jewish text understand and subjects included prayer, the Talmud, Jewish mysticism, moral understanding, and progressive Jewish philosophy.  This we hope is the beginning of many more. 

The committee which today I leave behind me has gone from strength to strength and we have various sub-committees including Social Action, Eco-Judaism, Interfaith and we are looking at creating a new focus on Mental Health and Well-being.  We have also established the first Ritual Committee that oversees and ensures correctness and Halacha. 

I am not going far and will continue to support our new committee as they take on the mantle of this wonderful community.  I look forward to seeing you all at our services, events and celebrations over the coming months. 

Thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the support and kindness you have shown me. 

## SHAAN 



York Liberal Jewish Community
Receipts and payments account
Year ended 4 April 2025
DRAFT 910512025
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fvnds
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2.373
4.002
15,000
4.238
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1.009
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38.500
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2S.271
25,171
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52.493
$2,493
62 $18
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1.092
95
250
479
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41.458
7.108
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150
139
2.840
139
2,840
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1.358
27,549
325
3.62S
3.424
560
158
500
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32.000
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900
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185
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369
5.797
4.317
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45.424
45.424
73.976
51.S45
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7.￿?
111.4581
Ca•h fund8 last yoar •nd
48.750
53.7SQ
eo,619
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56.819
60.819
53,750
54.724
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Savings accounts
Rabbi'$ pay
£25.LX)O alt2.083
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on 16th January 2026, who h8s reviewed the above account
and confims that it 8c¢urgt8ly represents the fin8noal
transadions of the York Llbefal Jewish
year ended 4 April 2025
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York Liberal Jewish Community
Receipts and payments account
Year ended 4 April 2025
DRAFT 910512025
Unv•rtrfct•d
fvnds
8urs•ry Total
lund
lund•
2024
25r28
Rec•lpts
Gwqral dDnaliGn8
High h￿Y day opp
Donftbon$for Rab&'5 #￿ry &•W
Gift aid
ConYeNon rèb#ie
Int?rp¥l
2.373
4.002
15,000
4.238
600
1.009
2,373
4,002
15.000
4.236
600
1,009
00
38.500
15000
5000
1.160
1000
950
20QOO
Membw¥hip fees
2S.271
25,171
Totsl r•¢•lpts
P•ymwt•
A¢touni•nty fo
84nk charge•
chantab￿ c￿tribUll0
InsurDnce- other
oxpgns
RBbbin1c salery
Rabbinic expensei
Rabbinic
Rwm bEX)king
Cheder laaGher8
52.493
$2,493
62 $18
4S.450
1.092
95
250
479
993
41.458
7.108
2.000
150
139
2.840
139
2,840
1.125
1.358
27,549
325
3.62S
3.424
560
158
500
750
32.000
soo
4,000
s,000
900
1.35$
27,549
32$
3,628
3.424
580
15
11.553
45
148
Postege. 5tatioDeryet
Sor#818Cbon
SuOscnptson5
Sundry ew
Tg1gth¢n
Vlebsiie
300
50
4.000
500
275
720
273
926
1.008
165
540
273
926
1.008
185
540
369
5.797
4.317
Total p4yrnents
45.424
45.424
73.976
51.S45
Not rnc•lpts
7.￿?
111.4581
Ca•h fund8 last yoar •nd
48.750
53.7SQ
eo,619
Cash funds th1• year •nd
56.819
60.819
53,750
54.724
Statsm•nt of a•sOt# at 4 Aprll 2026
Ca•h a•*o1•
Current account
Savings accounts
Rabbi'$ pay
£25.LX)O alt2.083
EmKAoyerpEnwon
£562 forihe
5.76
55 051
lo EmrA0￿r Nl
Fund•
General fijnd
Bursary fund-restricted
Tot81 fvjnd
SE.819
Signgd by 8 trus￿ on behalf of a
the tru5te8S
Signed by an in¢Jependent examiner Paul Silver-myer FCCA
on 16th January 2026, who h8s reviewed the above account
and confims that it 8c¢urgt8ly represents the fin8noal
transadions of the York Llbefal Jewish
year ended 4 April 2025
th9