Are you a Jewish student worried about Israel’s new extreme right-wing Government? Are you looking to find out how to engage on this most difficult of issues? Then join our Zoom discussion on Tuesday 7 March, starting at 8pm – where a panel of expert speakers will discuss this topic … Read More
Join our community Friday night dinners for students
Liberal Judaism communities all over the UK will be hosting Friday night dinners on Friday 10 March especially for university students. All students are welcome, whether Liberal Jews or not, to take part in this special evening. Liberal Judaism’s Student Chaplain, Rabbi Leah Jordan, said: “Calling everyone at university! As … Read More
Honeycomb Project Bereavement Support Group
The new Honeycomb Project Bereavement Support Group is open to all Liberal Judaism and Movement for Reform Judaism members who have experienced a recent loss. Sessions will be on Zoom on Tuesdays 21 March, 18 April, 2 May, 16 May and 30 May from 7.30pm-8.30pm. Each session is designed to stand … Read More
Order your LJ Haggadah and Pesach books for 2023
This year, Pesach begins on the evening of Wednesday 5 April. There are two books you can purchase from Liberal Judaism for your Seder and festival celebrations: The Liberal Judaism Haggadah (£8.50 per book plus P&P) was edited by Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and Rabbi Pete Tobias. Titled Haggadah B’chol … Read More
The Mitzvah continues all year round
Mitzvah Day may have taken place in November, but Liberal Judaism members and communities have continued the interfaith social action well beyond. Liberal Judaism Officer and York Liberal Jewish Community Deputy Owen Power took part in the This Is Me Salford project (pictured above) at a local food bank. Owen … Read More
Liberal Jewish Synagogue concert for Ukraine
On Sunday 26 March, The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) will host The Human Spirit – a concert in aid of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) Ukraine Crisis Fund and the LJS’s Drop-In for Asylum-Seeker Families. Hosted by Dame Maureen Lipman, the concert will honour those we have lost … Read More
The circus comes to Kingston Liberal Synagogue
Kingston Liberal Synagogue (KLS) was transformed into a circus when a team of performers visited to tell the story of a German Jewish circus family through narrative, performance and music. The event was the brainchild of Rabbi Miri Lawrence (pictured), from Ealing Liberal Synagogue, who has a keen interest in … Read More
Supporting National HIV Testing Week
Liberal Judaism supports National HIV Testing Week – the annual event which seeks to promote regular testing. It aims to reduce the numbers of undiagnosed people and those diagnosed late, as well as raise awareness and increase knowledge of HIV testing. Liberal Judaism Board of National Officers member Owen Power … Read More