18 May 2020 Lily’s Legacy: Voices and Visions of Liberal Judaism – an exhibition inspired by Lily Montagu and the founders of our movement – will launch at next weekend’s Biennial At Home. From Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May, delegates are invited to explore podcasts, video testimonials and other … Read More
Join Rabbi Charley Baginsky for faith and COVID-19 webinar
17 May 2020 Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Charley Baginsky will take part in a webinar entitled Dialogue & Debate: Faith Responses to COVID-19, hosted by Cumberland Lodge at 11am on Wednesday 20 May. Cumberland Lodge is educational charity founded in 1947, in the aftermath of World War II, that empowers people, … Read More
Biennial Weekend At Home – full details and schedule
15 May 2020 We have made lots of changes for this year’s Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend. For the first time ever it will be delivered entirely online and the whole event is FREE for both members and guests. But thing that isn’t changing is the fantastic and in-depth programme that everyone … Read More
Watch our In Conversation discussion with Justin Cohen of The Jewish News
15 May 2020 The most recent event in Liberal Judaism’s In Conversation series saw Rabbi Charley Baginsky chat to Justin Cohen, the news editor of the Jewish News. Justin is one of the most senior people in the Jewish media. He has worked for the Jewish News, where he is … Read More
Every Mitzvah Matters as Liberal Jews cook with Maureen Lipman
13 May 2020 Liberal Jews from all over the UK joined with people of all faiths and backgrounds to take part in a special Mitzvah Day cook-along with TV icon Maureen Lipman. Four hundred participated in the event, via Zoom and Facebook Live, which was part of the new Every … Read More
Ba’alei Tefillah lay leading course goes online
12 May 2020 By Alexandra Simonon The sixth cohort of Liberal Judaism’s Ba’alei Tefillah lay leading course started with a bang on March 8. On that day, 16 candidates 15 fifteen communities and five countries, along with their three tutors, gathered at the Montagu Centre for a day of learning. … Read More
Liberal Judaism Biennial At Home – Shabbat service details
11 May 2020 We are less than two weeks away from Liberal Judaism’s Biennial At Home – bringing all the best bits of our movement’s flagship event directly to you. We are now delighted to announce the services for the weekend, which will be led by some of the most … Read More
Join us for Mitzvah Day’s interfaith Zoom cooking event
7 May 2020 All members and friends of Liberal Judaism are invited to take part in a fun and unique online cooking social action project, led by beloved TV star Maureen Lipman. Being run by Mitzvah Day on Tuesday evening (May 12), the event is part of the new Every … Read More
Watch our Liberal Zionism Hot Potatoes discussion
6 May 2020 Liberal Judaism’s latest Hot Potatoes panel debate took place on Wednesday 6 May at 7pm and tackled the question of whether there is a future for Liberal Zionism. You can watch the debate by using the video player below. Benjamin Netanyahu has dominated Israeli politics for many … Read More
Biennial At Home keynote speakers announced
5 May 2020 Matthew Gould, Danny Finkelstein and Rabbi Danny Rich will be the keynote speakers at Liberal Judaism’s upcoming Biennial At Home event. The Biennial At Home will take place from Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May and will use the latest technology to bring our movement’s flagship event … Read More