Family, friends and colleagues of Julian Young, a criminal defence ‘stalwart’ who died in 2021, gathered at Islington Town Hall in London last Sunday to witness the inauguration of a new Torah Scroll – the most sacred item in a synagogue – dedicated to him.
Young, who qualified in 1977, was a consultant solicitor at national firm Tuckers and four-time president of the West London Law Society. Following his death, Chabad Islington organised several events to raise the £40,000 needed.
After the ceremony, the scroll was carried through the streets to the synagogue, accompanied by a traditional Klezmer band. Classical music was performed inside and outside to entertain onlookers.
In a speech, Mayor of Islington Jason Jackson described Young as a man of deep faith, a defender of human rights and a servant of justice. ‘His values are values that speak to us all: principle, courage, and service to others. It is fitting that his name will be carried forward in the most sacred of texts, a legacy of wisdom and guidance,’ the mayor added.
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