Bring a global justice perspective to your Sukkot

Sukkot global justice

14 September 2020 Liberal Judaism is delighted to support ‘A Sukkah of Peace: A Global Justice Journey’, a resource designed to bring a new perspective to your High Holy Day celebrations. A partnership between OLAM, Repair the World and JDC Entwine, daily themed colouring posters are available that explore the … Read More

Rabbi Neil Janes joins South Bucks Jewish Community

Rabbi Neil Janes

10 September 2020 Rabbi Neil Janes is the new rabbi of South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC). Neil will take over at SBJC in November, joining the synagogue from his current roles with the Lyons Learning Project and West London Synagogue. It is a return to Liberal Judaism for Neil, who … Read More

The (socially distanced) swim must go on…

Hana Greenfield Memorial in the UK

10 September 2020 By Jane Drapkin One of the Covid casualties from my calendar this summer was a trip to the Czech Republic to take part in the third annual Hana Greenfield Memorial Swim. This swim was not only taking place in a beautiful stretch of the river Labe (Elbe), … Read More

LJS offers continuing professional development for teachers

Dr Dov Softi

9 September 2020 The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) has announced details of its upcoming classes for religion school and cheder teachers, led by Dr Dov Softi and a series of professional speakers. The classes aim to increase teachers’ confidence for teaching in a religion school setting. Participants will learn about … Read More

Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi featured in Southbank exhibition

Installation view of Matthew Krishanu works - photo by Linda Nylind

A portrait of Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi is being featured as part of the Everyday Heroes exhibition at the Southbank Centre. Everyday Heroes is an outdoor exhibition celebrating the contributions that key workers and frontline staff have made during the pandemic. It contains artworks and poems by 21 … Read More

Meet Liberal Judaism’s new senior administrator

Tanya Garfield

3 September 2020 Liberal Judaism is delighted to announce that Tanya Garfield is our new senior administrator. Taking on a central role within Liberal Judaism, Tanya will provide support for all aspects of our movement’s administration including finance, lifecycle and education. She will also be providing PA support to the … Read More