2 March 2018 Cantor Tamara Wolfson has been appointed as the new part-time spiritual leader of Kehillah North London and part-time cantor of Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS). New Yorker Tamara was brought up with a passion for Progressive Judaism. She graduated from American Jewish University in Los Angeles, … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky in new book on Liberal Zionism
Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Charley Baginsky has contributed to an important new book, titled The Fragile Dialogue: New Voices of Liberal Zionism (ISBN: 9780881233056). Published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis, the book explores how we can approach the polarising subjects of Israel and Zionism in our modern Progressive Jewish … Read More
Order copies of our new draft morning service
18 January 2018 Liberal Judaism is inviting synagogues and communities to help us shape the first new Liberal Jewish Siddur since 1995. As the initial stage in this process, Siddur editors Rabbis Elli Tikvah Sarah and Lea Mühlstein have produced a first draft of a new Shabbat morning service with the … Read More
Liberal Judaism supports organ donation consultation
18 January 2018 The British Government has begun a consultation over its plans to change the way organs are donated by introducing an ‘opt-out’ system. Under current rules in England, a person who has died can only be an organ donor if they have agreed to it when they were alive, usually by … Read More
Order your Rabbi Lionel Blue memorial magazine
European Judaism, the journal of Leo Baeck College, will be publishing a memorial issue for Rabbi Lionel Blue z’l in spring 2018. It will contain tributes and memories from around 40 contributors, including those Lionel taught, influenced and encountered – on all of whom he had a profound impact. The … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky talks life, death and belief
Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Charley Baginsky has appeared on the popular Family Tree podcast in an episode entitled ‘Life and Death – An Imam, a Priest and a Rabbi Walk into a Podcast’. Charley was on air alongside Imam Monawar Hussain MBE and Reverend Azariah France-Williams, with the three ministers giving … Read More
Liberal rabbis, lay leaders and volunteers at Limmud
If you are heading to the Limmud Festival then keep an eye out for several of Liberal Judaism’s rabbis and lay leaders, who will be presenting there this year. Our presenters will include Rabbi Aaron Goldstein (‘How to enthuse Jews in the Pews? Making our synagogues flourish’), author David Hirsh … Read More
Welcoming the BBC’s decision to increase religion coverage
Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Director of Strategy and Partnerships at Liberal Judaism, has welcomed the decision of the BBC to increase its coverage of religion. She says: “Religion plays a huge part in many people’s lives, consciously or unconsciously. The decision by the BBC is a fantastic way of educating all … Read More
Read Rabbi Charley’s Foreign Office Chanukah address
Rabbi Charley Baginsky addressed civil servants and dignitaries at a Chanukah party held at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office. Charley, Liberal Judaism’s director of strategy and partnerships, played a leading role in the event – which was organised by the Civil Service Jewish Network (JNet) and sponsored by the Board … Read More
Rabbi Danny Rich statement on the Balfour Centenary
By Rabbi Danny Rich, Senior Rabbi of Liberal Judaism 30 October 2017 Liberal Judaism representatives and communities, in common with much of world Jewry, will mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration at a series of events with thanks, pride and hope. Conscious of the 3,000 year old historic link … Read More