The city's Liberal Jewish Community says the appointment is a 'major step' in its development.
York is to get its first Rabbi since the Jews were expelled from England in the 13th Century.The community, which formed in 2014, said it was the next step to "bring Judaism back" to the city.
Jews first came to England from France after the Norman Conquest and many were involved in money lending, which Christians were banned from. In March 1190, the Jewish community in York fearing for their safety sought protection in the castle . In 1290 Edward I expelled all Jews from England by an edict that was only overturned by Oliver Cromwell in 1657.York's Liberal Jewish Community is part of the progressive movement within Judaism and said the Rabbi's appointment marked a "major step forward in its development".
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