30 August 2017 Top comedians from across the UK are putting on a Kosher Comedy night at Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS). The event will take place at NPLS on Thursday 26 October from 7pm. The costs is £14 (plus booking fee) with all funds raised going to the … Read More
Munich film screening and discussion on 7 Sep
25 August 2017 Liberal Judaism is pleased to announce Montagu Nights, a new series of arts and cultural events taking place at its London head office. The first Montagu Night is on Thursday 7 September. It will be a screening of Steven Spielberg’s critically acclaimed film Munich (2005), to mark … Read More
[Blog] A window into the wonderful world of Kadimah
Robin Moss, Liberal Judaism Officer for Youth and Education 25 August 2017 I’ve just spent the weekend on Machaneh Kadimah, LJY-Netzer’s summer camp, now in its 70th year. Celebrating this special anniversary, this year’s Kadimah featured the largest gathering of young Liberal Jews in recent memory. While professionally, as Head … Read More
Israel events to take place at Finchley Progressive
15 August 2017 Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) is hosting a series of events around key Israeli anniversaries in October and November to which all members of Liberal Judaism are invited. The first is a set of four evening talks, by eminent speakers, to mark the centenary of the Balfour Declaration. … Read More
LJY-Netzer members to run a marathon on camp
14 August 2017 Members of Liberal Judaism’s youth movement LJY-Netzer will run a marathon for charity on their annual Machaneh Kadimah summer camp. Each child and leader will run (or walk) an equal part of the 26.2 miles during the much-loved Kadimah sports day. All money raised will go towards … Read More
Renowned musicians to play fundraising concert
11 August 2017 A special fundraising concert to mark 115 years of Liberal Judaism will be held at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS), St John’s Wood, on November 23. It will feature renowned pianist David Dolan and his guests, critically acclaimed flautist Abigail Dolan (pictured above with David) and cellist … Read More
Rabbi Dr Dalia Marx joins lunchtime study session
27 July 2017 Rabbi Dr Dalia Marx, a visiting academic from Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem, led a special Mishnah study session at Liberal Judaism’s London head office. Dalia took a group of 10 people through two texts, one from Pirkei Avot and one from Berachot, leading into a discussion … Read More
Celebrating 50 years of Bedfordshire Progressive
25 July 2017 Past and present members of Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue (BPS), travelling from as far away as Devon and Spain, came together to celebrate 50 years of the community. A special service was held at Clophill Village Hall, in Bedfordshire, to mark the golden jubilee and also welcome the … Read More
Preston Liberal Jews gift tree to community
24 July 2017 Members of the Liberal Jewish community in Preston presented a tree to the people of the city, as part of the replanting of Moor Park. The Mayor of Preston, Councillor Brian Rollo, accepted the tree, before it was planted by Moor Park Ranger, Andrew Kennion. Members of … Read More
LJ’s Shaan speaks to PM about LGBTQI+ rights
21 July 2017 Liberal Judaism’s Shaan Knan spoke with Prime Minister Theresa May at a 10 Downing Street reception to celebrate the LGBTQI+ community. Shaan highlighted Liberal Judaism’s trailblazing LGBTQI+ work; especially the oral history projects which he manages. Shaan said: “I mentioned how our movement led the way on … Read More