The Ark Synagogue’s musicians and singers were able to perform together for the first time in more than two years, as the community united for a benefit concert to help its twin communities in Ukraine. The Ark has been twinned with Progressive congregations in Lviv and Lutsk since 2017. Before … Read More
Education Hub new term – Liberal Jewish Thought
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub will have a new term of sessions examining Liberal Jewish Thought in May and June. Taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, next term’s line-up is below. All sessions are designed to stand alone, so you can attend as many evenings as you’d like. To … Read More
Add a beetroot to your Seder plate for Ukraine
The World Union for Progressive Judaism, of which Liberal Judaism is a member, is urging Progressive Jews around the globe to add a beetroot to their Seder plate this Passover to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Ukraine’s most famous national food is borscht, for which the main ingredient … Read More
Education Hub: Case studies in EcoSynagogue
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub Series continues on Wednesday 13 April a session by Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich (pictured) titled ‘Moving from words to action: Case studies in EcoSynagogue’. EcoSynagogue is a unique initiative which spans the whole Jewish community. Its aim is to help ensure that, with careful attention to synagogue … Read More
Liberal Jews feature in new book and JW3 event
Liberal Jews including our movement’s CEO, Rabbi Charley Baginsky, feature in a new book titled What Does a Jew Look Like? Written by Leo Baeck College Senior Lecturer Keith Kahn-Harris, the book will launch with a panel discussion at JW3 on Monday 11 April. The panel will include Keith and … Read More
LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at ELELS this Saturday (2 Apr )
The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this Saturday (2 April) at East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS). The Open House Shabbat initiative sees each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our movement’s 120th anniversary, for which they will open … Read More
Work with us: Membership Manager
Liberal Judaism is looking for a Membership Manager to join our small, friendly and dedicated team. This role will support the heart of Liberal Judaism… our communities! It will do this by nurturing the learning and training within Liberal Jewish communities, supporting the growth of collaborative communities and building new … Read More