11 October 2015 The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Nursery School has been upgraded from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’ in its latest Ofsted inspection. Gaining the rank of ‘outstanding’ in all areas, the inspectors praised an “excellent commitment to accurate self-evaluation, which results in staff implementing highly effective action plans across the nursery”.The report … Read More
LJS nursery ranked as ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Nursery School has been upgraded from ‘good’ to ‘outstanding’ in its latest Ofsted inspection. Gaining the rank of ‘outstanding’ in all areas, the inspectors praised an “excellent commitment to accurate self-evaluation, which results in staff implementing highly effective action plans across the nursery”.The report singled out … Read More
Barnet Council to resettle 50 refugees after FPS action
7 October 2015 Finchley Progressive Synagogue and Rabbi Rebecca Qassim Birk hosted a successful Barnet Citizens action over Sukkot, which saw Barnet Council agree to resettle 50 Syrian refugees. As part of Liberal Judaism and Citizens UK’s Sanctuary campaign – which began last Sukkot – the event was hosted in … Read More
Woodford community to hold inclusive Shabbat
7th October 2015 Woodford Liberal Synagogue will be holding an inclusive Shabbat morning service on Saturday November 28, designed to be accessible and sensitive to a variety of needs. The service is open to both members and non-members, and all ages are welcome. Doors open at 10.30am, with the service … Read More
Barnet Council to resettle 50 refugees after FPS action
7th October 2015 Finchley Progressive Synagogue and Rabbi Rebecca Qassim Birk hosted a successful Barnet Citizens action over Sukkot, which saw Barnet Council agree to resettle 50 Syrian refugees. As part of Liberal Judaism and Citizens UK’s Sanctuary campaign – which began last Sukkot – the event was hosted in … Read More
Be part of our pioneering Twilight People team
An exhibition curator training event will take place on Wednesday October 14 from 6.30-9.15pm at The Montagu Centre, London. The event offers an introduction to planning, organising, interpreting and presenting an exhibition. The trainer is Charlotte Kingston, a content developer for museums; who was also the lead curator and exhibition … 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
Liberal synagogue becomes hub for refugee donations
Members of Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue prepared for Sukkot by packing goods to be sent to refugees. The synagogue has been serving as hub for donations from its members and the local Northwood churches for the last few weeks. Project leader Marsha Myers and Rabbi Lea Muhlstein (pictured above … Read More
Rabbi Danny Rich joins National Refugee Welcome Board
21st September 2015 Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, Rabbi Danny Rich, has joined the National Refugee Welcome Board. The crowd-funded project aims to make sure refugees get a welcome that Britain can be proud of, and to show that Britain is ready and willing to house more refugees now. It has … Read More
We will rise to help refugees
Jewish News 21st September 2015 Rabbi Danny Rich On Yom Kippur afternoon, the Torah reading in all Liberal synagogues is the Holiness Code (Leviticus 19) in which congregants will hear: Lo ta-amod al dam ray’echa (verse 16). Like all Biblical verses, it is likely that its original meaning is lost … Read More