Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism are delighted to invite you to join us for an evening of commemoration and celebration of Israel’s 73rd Independence Day, featuring an incredible range of speakers and a chance to sing together. Part one of our Yom HaAtzmaut event will take place on Wednesday 14 April … Read More
Join the LJS’s Yom Ha-Shoah service and event
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) will be hosting an online service and special event on Wednesday (7 April) to mark Yom Ha-Shoah, where guest speakers will include Peter Sís and Dame Esther Rantzen. Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and filmmaker. His book, Nicky & Vera, is the … Read More
Join us for An Evening with the Israeli Ambassador
Liberal Judaism and The Liberal Jewish Synagogue will present An Evening with the Israeli Ambassador on Thursday 8 April at 8pm. The event will be hosted by Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Liberal Judaism’s Chief Executive Officer, who will put YOUR questions directly to the new Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely. … Read More
Passover message from the Co-Chairs of CoLRaC
What a year we have endured, what losses we’ve had and yet what resilience we have built. Twelve months ago, when we were preparing for Passover in lockdown, a virtual Seder felt such a novelty… yet here we are still. There is a difference now – with an end to … Read More
Pitch your inclusion project to our judges and win £3,000!
Liberal Judaism is offering £3,000 to help get a community inclusion project off the ground, as part of a competition taking place at this year’s Biennial Weekend at Home. With a dedication to ‘inclusion in action’ at the Biennial, and beyond, we are looking for Liberal communities to pitch their … Read More
Book for LJY-Netzer Machaneh Lemala (Spring Day Camp)
LJY-Netzer, the youth movement of Liberal Judaism, will be running a Covid-safe non-residential spring camp from April 6-9 at a location in North West London. With the new name of Machaneh Lemala (which means upwards), the camp offers four days of non-stop fun for those in school years 3-6 as … Read More
A prayer to mark the National Day of Reflection
Shabbat Tzav/Ha-Gadol 5781 El malé rachamim, shochein bam’romim – O God, full of compassion, exalted God – in the stillness of this moment, one year since the first national lockdown, we remember with love those who have been taken from us on account of Covid-19 or from other causes. We … Read More
VACCINAID: Donate to help people in need around the world
Liberal Judaism is supporting a new project from UNICEF, which seeks to fund the biggest international vaccine drive in history. VACCINAID, also titled Give the World a Shot, aims to help get vaccines to some of the poorest and most remote parts of our planet. Led by UNICEF UK, with … Read More
Join tomorrow’s National Day of Reflection (23 March)
Liberal Judaism’s Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Charley Baginsky has joined leaders from across different faiths to back a National Day of Reflection tomorrow (Tuesday 23 March) The religious leaders are asking the public to join them to remember those who have died from any cause during the pandemic and show … Read More
First Biennial 2021 keynote and booking details announced
Rabbi Benay Lappe will be the Friday night keynote speaker at this year’s Liberal Judaism Biennial at Home. The first time the Biennial has ever featured a Friday night keynote, Rabbi Benay – an award-winning educator specialising in the application of queer theory to Talmud study – is the perfect … Read More