The theme for this year’s Biennial Weekend was ‘LJ Matters…’ – looking at why Liberal Judaism matters to the world, but also what matters to Liberal Judaism, its members and communities. Linking to this theme, we know that Biennial always has great potential to inspire a new generation of leaders … Read More
LJ Biennial Weekend 2023 – report and pictures
Hundreds of Liberal Jews came together for the Biennial Weekend – reflecting on what matters most to them and using that to look ahead to a future unified with Reform Judaism. The first major Liberal Judaism event held since the historic announcement that our movements would be creating one single … Read More
Join our Biennial Weekend Community Briefing
This Thursday (23 March) evening we will have a special Liberal Judaism Community Briefing where you can meet two of our Biennial Weekend keynote speakers. You will get to hear from Rabbi Larry Hoffman and Dr Joel Hoffman, plus find out more about our plans and programme for Liberal Judaism’s … Read More
Two more speakers announced for LJ Biennial
TWO keynote speakers have been added to the Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend, which takes place from Friday 19 – Sunday 21 May 2023 at the Staverton Park Hotel in Daventry. Rabbi Larry Hoffman (pictured) is Professor Emeritus at the New York campus of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, … Read More
Get your Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend tickets
The Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend takes place from Friday 19 – Sunday 21 May 2023 at the Staverton Park Hotel in Daventry. Tickets are on sale NOW – just click here to book. Read on to find out more about this very special event: This year, as we celebrated our … Read More
Read November/December 2022 edition of LJ Today
The latest edition of Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now in both print and online editions… and it’s an event and festival special. Read all about the upcoming Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend – our movement’s flagship conference of 2023 with keynote speaker Rebecca Soffer. Tickets are on … Read More
Liberal Judaism Chair’s Awards winners 2021
One of the highlights of last weekend’s Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend was the presentation of our Chair’s Awards. The awards celebrate the contribution of volunteers to our communities and national movement. On announcing the recipients, Liberal Judaism Chair Ruth Seager said: “This past year, more than ever, we have needed … Read More
Inclusion agenda at the heart of LJ Biennial Weekend
Liberal Judaism’s leaders vowed to expand and enhance our movement’s inclusion agenda, even when it rouses passionate opposition, at the flagship Biennial Weekend. Held online with the theme of Breaking Down Walls, a succession of speakers from both within and outside the movement looked at the issue of inclusion from … Read More
Stephen Bush to speak on racial inclusivity at Biennial 2021
Stephen Bush, the Chair of the Board of Deputy’s Commission on Racial Inclusivity in the Jewish Community, will speak at the Liberal Judaism Biennial 2021. Making his first conference appearance since the publication of the Commission’s report, Stephen will be in conversation with Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) Chair Tamara Joseph. … Read More
Liberal Judaism Biennial 2021 programme in full
Liberal Judaism is delighted to announce the full programme of incredible speakers and sessions for Biennial 2021: Breaking Down Walls. Our flagship event takes place online from Friday 30 April to Sunday 2 May. It is open and accessible to all – and promises to be welcoming, interesting and ultimately … Read More