The Rabbi Lionel Blue Memorial Lecture
Join Leo Baeck College, Finchley Reform Synagogue and Beit Klal Yisrael for a special evening to honour the memory of the beloved Rabbi Lionel Blue and set out to answer the question… ‘What is the Legacy of Queer Rabbis?’ This will be a roundtable discussion chaired by Leo Baeck College … Read More
Online High Holy Days with The Honeycomb Project
With the High Holy Days just around the corner, The Honeycomb Project is offering interactive virtual services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To register, please click here. Partnering with the inclusive online community group ‘Abraham & Sarah’s Tent’, it aims to offer a sense of community both here in … Read More
[Video] Rabbis speak at Israeli Democracy Rally
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky (pictured centre) was among the speakers at this weekend’s Defend Israeli Democracy UK Rally in Trafalgar Square, London. She was joined at the event (pictured L-R) by Masorti Judaism’s Rabbi Jeremy Gordon, Rabbi Igor Zinkov of The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, Movement for Reform Judaism … Read More
Yuval Noah Harari and Rabbi Charley Baginsky to speak at Democracy Rally
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky will represent Progressive Judaism when she speaks at the Israel Democracy Rally this Sunday in Trafalgar Square, London. The event takes place from 3-5pm and we are aiming to form a Progressive Jewish bloc – so if you are attending/wish to attend, please send … Read More
New Progressive rabbi ordained by Leo Baeck College
Leo Baeck College (LBC) ordained a new rabbi in a service held at Westminster Synagogue. More than 160 people attended in person with a further 100 watching live on Zoom. Rabbi Dr Kamila Kopřivová (pictured) was born in the Czech Republic. Before completing her rabbinic training at Leo Baeck College, … Read More
Read September/October 2023 edition of LJ Today
The brand new edition of LJ Today – Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – is out now in both print and online editions. In this jam-packed issue you will read about York’s first rabbi in 800 years, the Friday Night Rock Service’s 10th anniversary tour, our EcoJudaism Award winners and LJY-Netzer’s Israel … Read More
Join our free media masterclasses for communities
Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism are proud to announce a series of ‘Monday media masterclasses’, open to all members free of charge. Hosted by Simon Rothstein, Graham Miller (pictured) and Jess Mindel of the Progressive Judaism comms team, along with guest speakers, they will provide communities and … Read More
Statement on meeting with Israel Minister of Diaspora Affairs
A joint statement from the Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism: After discussions with our partners in Israel, our CEOs – Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky – have decided to accept an invitation to meet with Israel Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli. Our movements contain thousands … Read More