By Michele Benn While Storm Bert raged outside, Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation became a beacon of warmth and community spirit as people from local communities came together to watch an inspiring documentary called Six Inches of Soil. The film, introduced by synagogue member Lucy Michaels chronicles the regenerative journey of … Read More
Saturday 14 January: Bristol Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats begin again for 2023 with a special service this Saturday (14 January) at 11am at Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation (BWPJC). The service will be a triple celebration – commemorating 120 years of Liberal Judaism, 60 years since the founding of BWPJC … Read More
Saturday 17 December: Brighton Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (17 December) at 11am with a very special service at Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS). BHPS will be celebrating the induction of Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber (pictured) as the synagogue’s new permanent rabbi. The service will be co-led by Liberal … Read More
Saturday 3 December: Reading Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (3 December) at 11am with a service at Reading Liberal Jewish Community led by Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky. Reading Liberal Jewish Community is a small but active congregation who meet for a formal service the first Saturday of … Read More
Saturday 19 November: Edinburgh and Leicester Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (19 November) at 11am with a joint online celebration hosted by Sukkat Shalom: Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community and Neve Shalom: Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation. The two communities have shared Rabbi Mark Solomon as their rabbi for a number of years, … Read More
Leicester flame chosen to be part of HMD Commemorative Ceremony
27 January 2020 A flame created by Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation (LPJC) to honour Greek Jewish victims of the Shoah was one of those chosen to be part of the Holocaust Memorial Day Trust’s 75 Memorial Flames project. The Trust – which organises Holocaust Memorial Day – invited faith organisations, … Read More
Leicester community expands with £140,000 annexe
24 April 2019 Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation (LPJC) was packed to the rafters for the grand unveiling of the community’s new annexe. Representatives from many faiths, local charities and activity groups – all regular users of the synagogue’s facilities – gathered to celebrate the opening of the new addition to … Read More
Dublin win 2019 LJ Inter-Community Cyber Quiz
12 March 2019 Dublin Progressive Jewish Synagogue emerged victorious at the 2019 Liberal Judaism Inter-Community Cyber Quiz. Organised by South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC), six other Liberal congregations – from Brighton, Leicester, Gloucester, Kent, York and Dublin – participated. All entrants answered the same questions at the same time in … Read More
Leicester Council makes refugee pledge at Sanctuary Sukkot event
2 October 2018 Leicester City Council has pledged to accept and support at least five child refugees each year, for the next 10 years, after the Sanctuary Sukkot event at Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation (LPJC). Around 70 people attended, with LPJC’s Rabbi Mark Solomon joined in the Sukkah by Reverend … Read More
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