Rabbi Danny Rich 30 June 2016 Whilst I have never believed that the Labour Party is institutionally anti-Semitic, in May I called for an independent report because the bizarre comments of Ken Livingstone and anecdotal evidence of rhetoric that sailed very close to anti-Semitism – and the perception amongst many … Read More
German and French rabbis lament Brexit, call for unity
Rabbis Lea Mühlstein & René Pfertzel 29 June 2016 The Forward Is this still a place we can call home? Had you asked us just a week ago, we wouldn’t have had to think twice – but after last Thursday’s vote in favour of Brexit, we cannot but feel … Read More
Statement from Rabbi Danny Rich on the attack on Istanbul’s Ataturk airport
Rabbi Danny Rich 29 June 2016 Once again the world wakes up to another attack on innocent travellers – this time returning home to, or preparing to leave from, an airport in Turkey. Terrorism, the intimidation and murder of innocent civilians going about their daily tasks, is the modern scourge, … Read More
[Sermon] Shelach Lecha 2016/5776 – Brexit
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein 25 June 2016 Bnot Mitzvah – Joelle and Taylor Langer Demonstrating a deft skill for political irony and poetic justice, the Israelite people who spurned 40 days worth of expert evidence that the Promised Land was good and plentiful1 were punished with 40 years bemidbar, in the … Read More
[Sermon] Fear eats the soul
Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah 25 June 2016 For the past few months, Britain has been caught up in the EU referendum campaign. During the debate, campaigners on both sides stirred up our deepest fears: on the ‘Leave’ side, the fear of a continuing and unstoppable tide of migrants from … Read More
Rabbi Danny Rich responds to Brexit vote
24 June 2016 ‘The British public has spoken’ but, bearing in mind this has been written at six o’clock in the morning, the United Kingdom is now set to leave the European Union by a margin of some 4% following a referendum in which 72% of the eligible electorate … Read More
[Sermon] It’s all about trust
Rabbi Pete Tobias 18 May 2016 This past week I have been feeling particularly anxious. It’s a common feature of my life; according to my therapist it has to do with issues of trust and confidence. When it gets particularly bad, as it has done in these past few days, … Read More
A response to the brutal murder of Jo Cox MP
Rabbi Alexandra Wright 17 June 2016 For Liberal Jews, the Torah portion this week opens with the instruction to light the seven-branch candlestick, the menorah ‘to give light at the front of the lampstand.’ In the wake of the brutal and horrific murder of Jo Cox Member of … Read More