5 October 2020 Liberal Judaism will be hosting a very special ‘In Conversation’ event with four rabbis to discuss our movement’s groundbreaking changes on mixed faith weddings. From next weekend couples where one partner is Jewish and one is not can now, at rabbinic discretion, have a wedding blessing conducted … Read More
The (socially distanced) swim must go on…
10 September 2020 By Jane Drapkin One of the Covid casualties from my calendar this summer was a trip to the Czech Republic to take part in the third annual Hana Greenfield Memorial Swim. This swim was not only taking place in a beautiful stretch of the river Labe (Elbe), … Read More
Join our special anniversary service to celebrate ‘The Boys’
12 August 2020 East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS) and World Jewish Relief have teamed up to hold a special online Friday night service to celebrate the 75th anniversary of ‘The Boys’ arrival in Britain. The Kabbalat Shabbat will commemorate the arrival of the child Holocaust survivors to the … Read More
Education Hub: African Asylum Seekers in Israel (July 15)
9 July 2020 This Wednesday (15 July) at 6.30pm our Education Hub will explore the topic of ‘African Asylum Seekers in Israel’. In this session, we will talk about the incredible work done by the NGOs Mesila and Kuchinate – as well as have the opportunity to hear first-hand testimony … Read More
Join our free LJY-Netzer summer youth programme
3 July 2020 This summer, from 3-22 August, LJY-Netzer will be putting out a FREE inclusive online programme for all young people in school years 2-11 (ages 7 to 16). Our committed volunteers have been working hard to bring this to life and are now proud to present Machaneh B’Bayit, … Read More
WATCH AGAIN In Conversation with Marie van der Zyl
16 June 2020 The latest in Liberal Judaism’s series of In Conversation events featured the President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Marie van der Zyl, answering your questions! Marie took part in a wide-ranging discussion with Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Interim Director of Liberal Judaism, where nothing was … 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
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
[Blog] Join Liberal Jews all over the UK for our Biennial
20 May 2002 By Rabbi René Pfertzel (on behalf of the Biennial At Home Committee) We are now just two days away from Liberal Judaism’s Biennial At Home – our movement’s flagship event of 2020. It may be taking place entirely online, rather than in the usual venue of a … Read More
Lily’s Legacy Exhibition to launch at Biennial Weekend
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