Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Janet Darley appeared on BBC2’s Sunday Morning Live this week. In a special edition based around refugees, Janet looked at the moral dimension and faith response to the current crisis and opposition to current Government plans that will no longer guarantee many refugees safety in the UK. … Read More
[Opinion] It is our Jewish duty to oppose this refugee bill
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky (This article first appeared in The Jewish News) Last week, in among all the excitement over EURO 2020 and the debates on ending COVID restrictions, a very worrying new bill was being introduced by the Government. One which, if it were in place in the early … Read More
Sussex Jewish News interview with Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah
Winston Pickett speaks to Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah: This interview was originally published in the Sussex Jewish News (SJN) April 2021 edition and is copyright of the SJN. When sitting down to interview a distinguished rabbi as they look back on more than two decades of service to their synagogue … Read More
Liberal Jews celebrated in Jewish News 120 Over 80 (part 3)
The Jewish News has completed its 120 Over 80 list – celebrating the achievements of those who have influenced and inspired the Jewish community for many years – with more Liberal Jews featured. In the paper’s final part, which included those with first names beginning R-Z, the following members of … Read More
Liberal Jews celebrated in Jewish News 120 Over 80 (part 2)
More Liberal Jews have been included in the 120 over 80 list compiled by The Jewish News to celebrate those who have inspired for decades. The countdown, in partnership with Jewish Care, pays tribute to the Jewish community’s “oldest and wisest” and includes rabbis, volunteers, political figures, celebrities and Holocaust … Read More
Student Chaplain interviewed on Young JW3 YouTube show
Progressive Judaism’s Student Chaplain, Rabbi Anna Posner, was interviewed on Young JW3’s denomiNATION show. The YouTube programme, hosted by Joe Hyman, seeks to examine all the different denominations of Judaism by speaking to an emerging leader from each of them. Anna answered questions on Liberal Judaism, her Jewish values, what … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky’s Pause for Thought on HMD
Liberal Judaism’s Chief Executive Officer, Rabbi Charley Baginsky, recorded a special Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2 for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). You can listen to it here (from 2:27:00) or read the text below: I have heard some rabbis say that they keep their families out of their … Read More
Liberal Jews celebrated in Jewish News 120 Over 80 (part 1)
Many members of Liberal Judaism are in this week’s Jewish News – as part of the paper’s 120 Over 80 list. Over the next four weeks the newspaper, in partnership with Jewish Care, is celebrating 120 individuals aged 80 and over who have influenced and shaped Anglo-Jewry over many decades. … Read More
Tune in to Liberal Judaism’s rabbis on the radio
Liberal Judaism’s rabbis can often be heard across the airwaves, on both local and national radio. Please keep an eye on our social media channels for current and future appearances. Rabbi Aaron Goldstein was recently invited onto the Jumoke Fashola show on BBC Radio London to talk about mixed faith weddings and … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky joins Pause For Thought
30 September 2020 Liberal Judaism interim director Rabbi Charley Baginsky has joined BBC Radio 2’s Pause For Thought. Charley will be one of the different contributors, from a variety of religions, appearing in the highly popular faith slot. She will feature every week for the next month as part of … Read More