24 May 2018 Liberal Judaism will launch the first ever Biennial Book Club, as one of the evening activity sessions on offer at our movement’s flagship event of 2018. Led by Kingston Liberal Synagogue member and cheder teacher Sandra Webber, the book club will read and discuss The Periodic Table … Read More
Barbara Winton to deliver refugee session at Biennial Weekend
17 May 2018 Barbara Winton will speak about how we can build on her father’s legacy at Liberal Judaism’s Biennial Weekend, via a live Skype link from Athens where she will be visiting a refugee camp. Barbara is the daughter and biographer of the late Sir Nicholas Winton (1909-2015), who … Read More
Full LJY-Netzer youth programme at Biennial Weekend
10 May 2018 Once again Liberal Judaism’s Biennial Weekend 2018 will offer a full and inspiring programme for young Liberal Jews in attendance, alongside the main programme. Biennial participants aged between six and 15 can enjoy a taste of LJY-Netzer on the youth programme which will feature both educational and … Read More
Eight reasons to attend the Liberal Judaism Biennial
3 May 2018 The Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend is now just eight weeks away. Our movement’s flagship event takes place from Friday June 29 – Sunday July 1 at the St Johns Hotel, just outside of Birmingham, and promises something for everyone. Here are eight reasons why you should join … Read More
Board of Deputies CEO Gillian Merron to speak at Biennial Weekend
26 April 2018 Gillian Merron, the chief executive of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, will be one of two keynote speakers at the upcoming Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend. Gillian will be tackling contemporary issues facing Jews in Britain, including the disturbing rise in antisemitism and the recent #EnoughIsEnough … Read More
Join our Biennial Weekend Community Project
23 April 2018 Liberal Judaism is inviting all 43 of our congregations to take part in a special Community Project to be unveiled at this year’s Biennial Weekend. Designed to fit perfectly into the theme for our flagship event – which is ‘The Formula for Truly Progressive Judaism’ – each … Read More
Subsidised places and special track at LJ Biennial
16 April 2018 Each Liberal Judaism congregation will be able to send one new member to our movement’s flagship Biennial Weekend for a heavily subsidised price, to take part in a special track designed to develop relationships and our communities. Thanks to the generous sponsorship of the NLPS Trust, one … Read More
A word from our keynote speaker Rabbi Danny Freedlander
Rabbi Danny Freedlander May 2017 World Union of Progressive Judaism Conference “From the beginning, Judaism has evolved. From the Judaism of Abraham and Sarah to the Judaism of Moses and Miriam. From the heritage of the wilderness to the future of the Promised Land. From the priestly cult of the … Read More
Nominate your community champions for a Chair’s Award
22 February 2018 Nominations for Liberal Judaism’s Chair’s Awards are now open – and we want you to put forward your community’s heroes and stalwarts. The awards are presented every two years, at Liberal Judaism’s Biennial Weekend, to those within our communities who are doing wonderful work to support the … Read More
Audition for our Biennial’s Got Talent competition
8 February 2018 Liberal Judaism is excited to announce its first ever talent competition for members, culminating in a special event at this year’s Biennial Weekend. Biennial’s Got Talent will be the Saturday night entertainment at Liberal Judaism’s flagship conference, which takes place from 29 June – 1 July 2018 … Read More