Chazan Alby Chait is inducted as minister of United Hebrew Congregation in Leeds

A 700 crowd at Leeds’s United Hebrew Congregation witnessed the induction of chazan Alby Chait as senior minister by Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.

Chazan Chait said he was overwhelmed by the turnout and was delighted to be among people who meant so much to him.

He told the Chief Rabbi it was "humbling" to be spiritual leader of "this incredible synagogue" he had served for a decade.

“We have journeyed together in the happy and difficult moments that life brings; we have celebrated together and there have been times when we have cried together."