11 June 2020 Rabbi Leah Jordan has begun work as the new rabbi of Kehillah North London. The community started life as North London Progressive Jewish Community in 2002 and was built and led for 15 years by Rabbi Shulamit Ambalu. It has also been served by Cantor Tamara Wolfson … Read More
NLPS Trust funding opportunity – closes 7 August
10 June 2020 The NLPS Trust for Progressive Judaism is holding its next meeting in September 2020. The Trust funds large and small projects, examples of which can be seen on its website. The Trust welcome applications from Liberal Judaism congregations from across the UK and Europe, including developing and … Read More
Young and passionate? Join our Board of National Officers
9 June 2020 An open letter from Graham Carpenter and Hannah Stephenson Dear senior LJY-Netzer Bogrim and young adult members of Liberal Judaism, We hope you are all OK and finding the ways that work for you to get through these tough times. We are sure that many of you … Read More
[Comment] It is our Liberal Jewish obligation to speak out
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky On one of our Facebook groups for clergy, an American Rabbi tried to articulate their shock following the murder of George Floyd. She noted that it reached the proof required by the rabbis of old for a murder conviction. Why is this significant? For the same … Read More
Update on Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism funerals
3 June 2020 The Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors and the Assembly of Reform Rabbis and Cantors continue to work together, speaking and consulting in order to ensure that we have joint guidance over funerals that take place under our auspices. We felt that it was necessary to follow … Read More
Faith leaders united for Iftar to help those in need
02 June 2020 Rabbi Rebecca Birk of Finchley Progressive Synagogue joined with other faith leaders last month for a special celebration towards the end of Ramadan to help those in need. Rebecca teamed up with Mother Carol Barrett Ford and Imam Muhammed Bodrul Haque for the ‘Iftar For All’ at … Read More
Liberal Judaism appoints Joint Interim Directors
1 June 2020 Liberal Judaism has appointed Shelley Shocolinsky-Dwyer (left) and Rabbi Charley Baginsky (right) as its Joint Interim Directors until the end of March 2021. Shelley, formerly Liberal Judaism’s Director of Operations, will have overall responsibility for the movement’s finances and operations. Charley, who was previously Director of Strategy … Read More
Celebrate Shavuot with our ‘Tikkun Leil’ programme
28 May 2020 Liberal Judaism communities across the country are celebrating Shavuot with study sessions and services throughout tonight and tomorrow morning. Multiple communities are coming together to run online study groups and services, including sessions for children, as part of our ‘Tikkun Leil’ programme. Full details and Zoom links … Read More
Diego’s Liberal cycling challenge to raise money for SLLS
26 May 2020 A member of the South London Liberal Synagogue (SLLS) is cycling to every Liberal Judaism synagogue in Greater London over this week – in order to raise money to improve the SLLS building. Diego Giraldo Casas is taking on the challenge in order both to keep fit … Read More
Liberal Judaism enjoys record breaking Biennial Weekend
25 May 2020 A record breaking 1,500 registered delegates attended Liberal Judaism’s Biennial At Home – hearing our movement’s rabbis and leadership outline plans to make our prophetic voice even stronger in the years ahead. With five times as many people signed up to watch online as can fit into … Read More