A joint statement from the Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism: After discussions with our partners in Israel, our CEOs – Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky – have decided to accept an invitation to meet with Israel Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli. Our movements contain thousands … Read More
Progressive rabbis attend Israel protest in London
Progressive Judaism’s rabbis and leaders were among 200 people gathered in Parliament Square last weekend, attending a protest against the Israeli Government’s judicial overhaul. Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky – pictured at the demonstration with Reform Judaism’s Rabbi Colin Eimer – sent a strong message of support on behalf … Read More
Progressive Judaism statement on Israel judicial overhaul
Progressive Judaism in the UK strongly condemns the current Israeli Government’s reshaping of the country’s justice system, including the forcing through of the first stage of its judicial overhaul. We stand united against this week’s vote and the continued efforts of the Israeli Government to change the democratic character of … Read More
Save the date: Mission to Haifa
The Trustees of the Friends of Leo Baeck Haifa (FOLBH) are delighted to invite you to join them on a Mission to Israel to experience the incredible work of the Leo Baeck Education Center (LBEC), Haifa, from 31 January – 4 February 2024. You will be given special access to … Read More
UK support for Israeli Reform community under attack
The leaders of Progressive Judaism in the UK have voiced their concern about ongoing vandalism at the Reform community of Kehilat Kol HaNeshama in Jerusalem. The synagogue has suffered multiple hate crimes because of its Progressive principles, including its support for the LGBTQI+ community and holding egalitarian services with men … Read More
Join our Israel@75 virtual event on Tuesday 25 April
Join Progressive Jews from all around the country, at 7pm on Tuesday 25 April, as we mark Israel@75. The event, organised by Liberal Judaism’s rabbis and presented by Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel and Rabbi Gili Zidkiyahu, will give us the chance to get together and celebrate Israel’s 75th anniversary joyfully … Read More
Israel@75 – a call for your letters
Liberal Judaism is marking Israel turning 75 by asking you, our members, to write a letter to Israel. Our goal is to receive 75 letters from Liberal Jews of all ages. It can take the form of a poem or a piece of prose. Its contents are entirely down to you … Read More
How can young Jews engage with the new Israeli Government?
Are you a Jewish student worried about Israel’s new extreme right-wing Government? Are you looking to find out how to engage on this most difficult of issues? Then join our Zoom discussion on Tuesday 7 March, starting at 8pm – where a panel of expert speakers will discuss this topic … Read More
Liberal Judaism CHOOSES DEMOCRACY
Liberal Judaism, and our youth movement LJY-Netzer, are supporting CHOOSE DEMOCRACY – a campaign to mobilise thousands of people across the UK Jewish Community to demonstrate solidarity with Israelis fighting for Israel’s democratic future. We are Jews who care about Israel, whose identities are bound up with Israel. We want … Read More
TONIGHT: Former Israeli Ambassador in conversation
Liberal Judaism and The Liberal Jewish Synagogue will host a special event on Thursday 2 February, at 7pm, with former Israeli Ambassador Daniel Taub. He will be in conversation with Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky – answering questions about this most difficult moment for Diaspora and Progressive Jewish relations … Read More