Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub is back for a brand new term from Wednesday 9 November – with a series of sessions examining Liberal Jewish Values. Led by Liberal Judaism’s rabbis, and taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, all sessions are designed to stand alone so you can … Read More
Statement on the Israeli election and Religious Zionism Party
Liberal Judaism and LJY-Netzer share the concern of so many in the British Jewish community for the future of Israel’s government following the 1 November election. The Religious Zionism Party of Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir ran a campaign that proudly displayed its racist, misogynist and homophobic views, as … Read More
Read November/December 2022 edition of LJ Today
The latest edition of Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now in both print and online editions… and it’s an event and festival special. Read all about the upcoming Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend – our movement’s flagship conference of 2023 with keynote speaker Rebecca Soffer. Tickets are on … Read More
[Video] Israeli election explainer with Rabbi Lea Mühlstein
Many of us are worried about the outcome of today’s Israeli elections. But do you want to understand how the system actually works? Rabbi Lea Mühlstein gave a talk – as part of the Leo Baeck College Lehrhaus adult Jewish learning programme – explaining in detail everything you need to know … Read More
Community Briefing: Mitzvah Day 2022
We have a special Liberal Judaism Community Briefing at 8pm tonight – when we will be joined by Mitzvah Day CEO Stuart Diamond. Stuart will speak about the plans for this year’s Mitzvah Day – which will take place on and around Sunday 20 November – and introduce its theme … Read More
Saturday 29 October: South London Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (29 October) at 10.45am with a double celebration at The South London Liberal Synagogue (SLLS). The community will be marking both Liberal Judaism’s 120th anniversary and a member’s adult batmitzvah. Members and friends of Liberal Judaism are invited to attend … Read More
[Video] A triple celebration at Nottingham Liberal Synagogue
Nottingham Liberal Synagogue (NLS) had three reasons to celebrate during the festival period – as they welcomed a new rabbi and held an Open House Shabbat service to mark Liberal Judaism’s 120th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the NLS building. The newly appointed Rabbi Gili Zidkiyahu … Read More
WUPJ President Rabbi Sergio Bergman at the LJS
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) were delighted to host the President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) at their Simchat Torah service. Rabbi Sergio Bergman, who took up the role in 2020, was given the honour of Chatan Bereshit – the person who reads the first portion of … Read More