The youngster celebrated his barmitzvah at the Etz Chaim Synagogue on Shabbat. And he hopes the celebrations will continue with his beloved Leeds United winning promotion to the Premier League.

Jake, the son of Bianca and Daniel Gray, of Alwoodley, has a younger sister Maisy.

Present at the simcha were grandparents Carol and Geoff Gray and Gaynor and Warren Jacobs, along with guests from Frankfurt.

Leeds Maccabi footballer Jake is a pupil at The Grammar School at Leeds.

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