European Judaism, the journal of Leo Baeck College, will be publishing a memorial issue for Rabbi Lionel Blue z’l in spring 2018. It will contain tributes and memories from around 40 contributors, including those Lionel taught, influenced and encountered – on all of whom he had a profound impact. The … Read More
Leo Baeck College makes history again as seven new progressive rabbis ordained
10 July 2017 Seven new European Progressive rabbis have been ordained by Leo Baeck College, including the first ever Spanish born Progressive rabbi. Rabbi Haim Casas will make history when he returns home to begin work in communities in Spain, as well as France and Switzerland. He was one of … Read More
Eclectic crop of rabbinic students to make up Leo Baeck College class of 2017
24 May 2017 Jews from Britain, Germany and France are among the latest intake of Progressive Judaism student rabbis at Leo Baeck College (LBC). Eight students will start on LBC’s acclaimed five-year Rabbinic Programme in September. The class will encompass an eclectic range of people from a youth movement worker … Read More
Influencing others: 60 years of Leo Baeck College
Rabbi Charles Wallach 11 November 2016 With the whole of Progressive Judaism using this week, and indeed this year, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of Leo Baeck College (LBC), it perhaps is worth recalling aspects of the College – the Progressive Jewish education institute for training rabbis … Read More
Leo Baeck College celebrates 60 years of training Europe’s rabbis
8 November 2016 More than 200 people, including 43 rabbis and student rabbis spanning six decades, attended the 60th Anniversary Service of Celebration for the Leo Baeck College this weekend. Leo Baeck College is a preeminent institution of Jewish scholarship and learning, based in Finchley, Barnet, that is the heart … Read More
Leo Baeck College Report to the Liberal Judaism AGM July 2016
Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh 5 July 2016 LJ Communities Rabbi Dr Deborah Kahn-Harris visited the LJS to lead a Nosh ‘n Drosh and, together with Dr Keith Kahn-Harris, spent a working weekend with the Shir HaTzaphon congregation in Copenhagen. Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh visited Dublin for Pesach and for the … Read More
Join the Leo Baeck College adult learning programme
13 January 2016 Leo Baeck College, Europe’s main centre for Progressive Judaism teaching and training, has announced it’s spring adult learning programme. After a very successful first two years, 2016’s courses promise to enthuse those taking part with their richness, variety and quality. All are taught by Leo Baeck College’s … Read More
Meet our future rabbis on Lech Lecha
Student rabbis from Leo Baeck College (LBC), the pre-eminent institution of Progressive Jewish scholarship and learning, will teach and preach in Liberal Judaism congregations in October. The students, as well as a number of LBC staff, will lead services on Shabbat Lech Lecha, which takes place on 23/24 October – … Read More
Student Rabbi’s charity haircut
Progressive Student Rabbi Hannah Kingston is set to cut off her famous flowing locks – to raise money for the fight against childhood cancer. Hannah, a student at Leo Baeck College, will shave at least 10 inches from her hair, which she describes as her “prized possession”. Hannah said: “On … Read More