LJ Day of Celebration 2022 report and pictures
Liberal Judaism’s leaders and rabbis outlined “big dreams of what is possible” at the Day of Celebration 2022 – our movement’s first in-person event for three years. More than 150 people joined us at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St John’s Wood. We were also able to stream live to … Read More
Wednesday 25 May: Education Hub – Progressive thought and Liberal Judaism
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub continues this Wednesday (25 May) with session delivered by Rabbi Dr Judith Rosen-Berry and Rabbi Charley Baginsky (pictured speaking at the Day of Celebration). Taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, all Education sessions are designed to stand alone, so you can attend as … Read More
LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at FPS this Friday (20 May)
The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this Friday (20 May) evening at Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) and will be a special anniversary Shabbat Resouled service. The Open House Shabbat initiative will see each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our … Read More
THIS SUNDAY: Liberal Judaism Day of Celebration
LJ Day of Celebration: Where Liberal & Judaism Meet Sunday 22 May 2022 09:30-16:30 The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, 28 St Johns Wood Road, NW8 7HA Liberal Judaism’s Day of Celebration takes place on Sunday 22 May. * To register to join in person, visit https://tinyurl.com/ydhkfjjj * To register to join … Read More
Join our Ba’alei Tefillah service leadership course
We are pleased to announce that the seventh cohort of Liberal Judaism’s Ba’alei Tefillah lay service leadership course is now open for applications. The 15 month-long course is led by inspiring rabbis and lay leaders and covers everything you’ll need to know in order to take services in your community. … Read More
Wednesday 18 May: Education Hub – Why Liberal Jews pray
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub will have a new term of sessions examining Liberal Jewish Thought starting this Wednesday (19 May). Taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, the full calendar for this term is below. All sessions are designed to stand alone, so you can attend as many … Read More
[Comment] Rabbi Rebecca Birk – why I am a proud Liberal Jew
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk I wasn’t born into Liberal Judaism. I have truly chosen it for me, and then of course for my family. My parents, who were Orthodox, even chose it too. There are so many reasons why I admire the lineage of proud, curious Jews who wanted their … Read More
ENTER NOW: Liberal Judaism Creative Competition
Twenty years ago, Liberal Judaism celebrated its centenary. As a part of the celebration, there was a competition of sermons delivered by lay leaders, a display of Torah covers and Judaica and many other ways for communities to be involved. So this, year as we celebrate our milestone 120th anniversary, … Read More