27 March 2019 Join us on Thursday 4 April for the latest in our Hot Potatoes series of events; Citizenship – Privilege, right or something in between? Our panel, chaired by Charlotte Fischer from Citizens UK, will feature a range of experts from within and outside the Jewish community debating … Read More
[Speech] Hinneinu – ‘Here We Are’: LGBT+ Jews Celebrating All Our Voices and Repairing the World
Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah 21-24 March 2019 25th Jewish LGBT+ World Congress, Sydney, Australia Friends, it’s wonderful to be here at this 25th conference of the International Congress of LGBT+ Jews. The first conference I attended was held in Amsterdam in July 1987. I then went to the one in … Read More
Liberal communities join Muslim day of social action
25 March 2019 Nottingham Liberal Synagogue and Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community both took part in Sadaqa Day, the Muslim day of social action inspired by Mitzvah Day that took place on Sunday. The Nottingham event was held at the Salaam Shalom Kitchen – a joint enterprise led by the synagogue … Read More
Memorial Service for the Loss of a Child at the LJS
25 March 2019 The Liberal Jewish Synagogue and West London (Reform) Synagogue are holding a joint Memorial Service for the Loss of a Child or the Loss of the Prospect of a Child. It will take place at the LJS, in St John’s Wood, on Sunday 28 April at 3pm. … Read More
Elstree member wins gold with Team GB at Special Olympics
21 March 2019 Daniel Bernard, an active member of The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE), was part of the Team GB men’s basketball side that won the gold medal at this month’s Special Olympics World Games. Twenty-five-year old Daniel (pictured scoring a three pointer during the Games) who has learning difficulties … Read More
Send us your Purim party pictures
20 March 2019 It’s that time of year again – when our synagogue and community halls will be full of fancy dress, hamantaschen, fun and games – and we want YOUR Purim pictures to put in LJ Today and on our social media channels. So whether it’s a special spiel … Read More
A weekend of moving inductions for Cantor Tamara Wolfson
19 March 2019 Cantor Tamara Wolfson was formally inducted to her two communities, Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS) and Kehillah North London, in a weekend of special events. A Friday evening induction service took place at NPLS and was led by Rabbis Andrew Goldstein, Aaron Goldstein and Lea Mühlstein … Read More