By Kohenet Yael Esther Tischler Student Rabbi As the air turns cold and the days darken, Yelala invites you to warm yourself around a hearth of ancestral wisdom and community. We return to the Cottage in the Woods, this time guided by the light and shadow of the moon herself. … Read More
Finchley and Nottingham KT students join up
The Kabbalat Torah class from Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) were recently welcomed by Nottingham Liberal Synagogue for a weekend stay. Their trip included a visit to Beth Shalom – the National Holocaust Centre and Museum – during which they heard powerful survivor testimony. There was also lots of eduction, activities … Read More
Liberal rabbis: Anti-Refugee Bill is ‘not in our name’
Prominent Liberal Judaism rabbis have joined colleagues from across the Jewish community in writing to Home Secretary Priti Patel to condemn the “shameful attack on refugee rights” that are contained in the new Nationality and Borders Bill. In the letter, coordinated by the Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE), the … Read More
Watch our live event on antisemitism with top authors
Liberal Judaism and The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE) are hosting a free online event titled Antisemitism: Why Does It Persist? Taking place on Thursday night from 7.30pm, you can watch live on Facebook or YouTube. The guest speakers will be the Rev Bruce Thompson – author of Echoes of Contempt: … Read More
Celebrating Chanukah in Parliament and at 10 Downing Street
Liberal Judaism’s leadership attended two major national Chanukah events this week. Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Charley Baginsky represented our movement at a special celebration at No10 Downing Street (pictured above with Board of Deputies’ President Marie van der Zyl). The event was hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who paid … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky makes history at Chanukah lighting
Liberal Judaism Chief Executive Rabbi Charley Baginsky has become the first Progressive rabbi, and the first woman, to light the Chanukah candles in Trafalgar Square. Charley attended the annual first night ceremony, which is organised by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) and Board of Deputies … Read More
Liberal Judaism statement on Channel Crossing tragedy
Liberal Judaism, our rabbis, leaders and congregations cannot help but be heartbroken by the news today of the death of far too many on the Channel. Yet we also recognise that there is equal tragedy in the knowledge that this was inevitable. Boats filled with those desperate to reach safer … Read More