Ruth Seager, Chair of Liberal Judaism: On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Liberal Judaism, I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. I wish you a meaningful Yom Kippur and well over the fast. I would also like to take this opportunity to say what a … Read More
Liberal Judaism online Rosh Hashanah services
The following Liberal Judaism communities will be streaming their services online over Rosh Hashanah and everyone is welcome to join:Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service – Sunday 25 September: 17:00 – Kingston Liberal Synagogue Streamed via YouTube or Facebook 18:30 – Finchley Progressive Synagogue Streamed via YouTube or Facebook 18:30 – … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky on attending The Queen’s funeral
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky has written for The Jewish News on the significance of attending Monday’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. You can read her piece below and on the Jewish News website: It was a very surreal moment when, last Sunday, my phone rang and I … Read More
Liberal Judaism Annual Memorial Services 2022
Liberal Judaism’s 2022 Annual Memorial services will take place this Sunday (18 September). They will be held at the following times: 10am at Golders Green Crematorium, Hoop Lane, led by Rabbi Rachel Benjamin 11am at Edgwarebury Cemetery, led by Rabbi Aaron Goldstein 11am at The Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Pound Lane, … Read More
Friday 16 September: ELELS Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Friday (16 September) at 8pm with a special Zoom service hosted by East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS). As the Shabbat before Selichot, and with the focus on the start of the High Holy Days, the service will take time … Read More
Liberal Judaism Memorial Prayers for Queen Elizabeth II
This Sunday (18 September), Liberal Judaism will hold Memorial Prayers for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. They will will take place from 7.50pm-8.10pm via Zoom – and will be led by Liberal Judaism’s Rabbis Rebecca Birk and Anna Wolfson. All are invited to attend. To register for the Zoom link, please … Read More
Liberal Judaism Vice President pays Lords tribute to the Queen
Baroness (Gillian) Merron of Lincoln, a Vice President of Liberal Judaism, has paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the House of Lords. Speaking on behalf of our movement, she praised the Queen’s devoted service and read out part of the remembrance prayer said in Liberal synagogues this … Read More
A prayer for King Charles III this Shabbat
A prayer from Rabbi Rebecca Birk, Co-Chair of the Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors (CoLRaC): Eternal God, whose dominion is everlasting. Bless now Charles, our King together with Camilla, his Queen consort, and all the Royal family as they face the sad and challenging days of change ahead. May … Read More