Rosie Anfilogoff of Norwich Liberal Jewish Community has won a prestigious journalism award for her article on the exclusion of disabled people from higher education. Rosie was named as the winner of The Guardian Foundation’s Hugo Young Award (19-25 age category), which was created to recognise young talent in political … Read More
‘Progressive Judaism enables Jews to live authentic lives’
Rabbi Lev Taylor has highlighted the lead Progressive Judaism has taken in LGBT+ equality and inclusion… and what still has to be done. In an article for the Jewish News, he describes the groundbreaking work of Rabbis Lionel Blue, Sheila Shulman and Elli Tikvah Sarah. Rabbi Lev writes: “Because of … Read More
‘The love at shul for our disabled daughter was epic’
Sheila Brill has written a powerful article in this week’s Jewish Chronicle on her profoundly disabled daughter Josephine and the love she received at Bristol and West Progressive Jewish Congregation. Josephine was born, in May 1993, with catastrophic brain damage due to medical negligence at multiple stages of her birth. Sheila, who … Read More
Liberal Judaism Vice President part of King’s Coronation Roll
Liberal Judaism Vice President Baroness Gillian Merron, and her history-making role as the first representative of the Jewish faith involved in a British Monarch’s Coronation, are featured as part of King Charles III’s Coronation Roll. Stretching for 21 metres, the hand-stitched manuscript and illustrated record was written by calligrapher Stephanie … Read More
‘LJY camps are the most awesome and enjoyable ever’
Two siblings – Roxy and Jazzy – have written about their experiences on LJY-Netzer Machaneh Shamayim (spring camp) and the amazing time that they had. Read their reports below and sign up for LJY’s Machaneh Kadimah (summer camp) by clicking here. You can see the wonderful photos from Shamayim in the … Read More
‘Historic’ Passover service unites Progressive communities
The final day of Pesach at Southgate Progressive Synagogue (SPS) brought together three Progressive communities for a service that the synagogue’s Chair has described as “a historic occasion”. SPS, Finchley Progressive Synagogue and Shar’arei Tsedek North London Reform Synagogue united for the service led by their respective clergy – Rabbi … Read More
Progressive values put into action at Mayoral Assembly
Rabbi Rebecca Birk (pictured) of Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) Co-Chaired the London Citizens Mayoral Accountability Assembly, which was addressed by London Mayor Sadiq Khan. More than 2,000 people attended the event, where the Mayor was invited onstage to commit to pledges on work and wages, migration and housing. His election … Read More
GreenAcres Chiltern: Updated Q&A on our new woodland burial site
On 1 October Liberal Judaism opened a new woodland burial site at GreenAcres Chiltern. You can read all about our special and historic consecration ceremony here. Liberal Judaism vice president and the chair of the LJ Cemeteries Committee, Phil Stone, has put together this Q&A for members and synagogues wishing to … Read More
Wimbledon Synagogue hosts inclusive interfaith Seder for 100 people
Wimbledon Synagogue fostered a spirit of community and understanding by hosting an open Passover Seder for 100 guests from diverse faiths and backgrounds across south west London. Led by Rabbi Adrian Schell, the Seder offered a platform for education and shared experience. Rabbi Adrian’s explanations illuminated the significance of passing … Read More
Growing Up Jewish – the Progressive way
Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS) was featured as part of BBC One’s Growing Up Jewish programme. The show looked at four young people preparing for their Bar or Bat Mitzvah, including FRS members Eve and Dylan. Eve is from a dual heritage family. Her mum describes herself as a secular Jew … Read More