More than 35 university students attended a Friday night dinner at their local Liberal Judaism community. Open to all students, of any or no denomination, the idea is to give people, who are away from their families and communities, the chance to celebrate Shabbat and meet other local Jews. The … Read More
Commonwealth Service: Rabbi Charley Baginsky gives blessing
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky gave a blessing on behalf of Britain’s Jewish community at the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey today (Monday 13 March). The Commonwealth Service celebrates the people and cultures of the Commonwealth’s 54 nations and 2.4 billion citizens. Those in attendance will include King Charles … Read More
Meet our new LJY-Netzer Movement Workers
LJY-Netzer, the youth movement of Liberal Judaism, has announced its three Movement Workers for 5784 – Mia Bogod, Mia Harris and Hannah Gellman. They will start at the end of the summer, after a period working alongside our current youth leadership team of Sophie Leapman, Jess Mindel and Joe Shotton. … Read More
The Ark Synagogue re-launches lunchtime recital programme
By David Pearl Around 100 people attended a lunchtime recital by the Kinneret Ensemble at The Ark Synagogue in Northwood. Led by violinist David Richmond – with David Silkoff (piano), Rabbi David Hulbert (violin), Lynette D’Souza (viola, piano) and Francesca Fenn (‘cello) – the Ensemble played Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and … Read More
Read March/April 2023 edition of LJ Today
The latest issue of Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now in both print and online editions. Read all about the Liberal Judaism 120th Anniversary Closing Ceremony – a celebratory event and mass sing-along that showcased the very best of Liberal Judaism’s past, present and future. Plus find … 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
Join our community Friday night dinners for students
Liberal Judaism communities all over the UK will be hosting Friday night dinners on Friday 10 March especially for university students. All students are welcome, whether Liberal Jews or not, to take part in this special evening. Liberal Judaism’s Student Chaplain, Rabbi Leah Jordan, said: “Calling everyone at university! As … Read More
Honeycomb Project Bereavement Support Group
The new Honeycomb Project Bereavement Support Group is open to all Liberal Judaism and Movement for Reform Judaism members who have experienced a recent loss. Sessions will be on Zoom on Tuesdays 21 March, 18 April, 2 May, 16 May and 30 May from 7.30pm-8.30pm. Each session is designed to stand … Read More
Order your LJ Haggadah and Pesach books for 2023
This year, Pesach begins on the evening of Wednesday 5 April. There are two books you can purchase from Liberal Judaism for your Seder and festival celebrations: The Liberal Judaism Haggadah (£8.50 per book plus P&P) was edited by Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and Rabbi Pete Tobias. Titled Haggadah B’chol … Read More
The Mitzvah continues all year round
Mitzvah Day may have taken place in November, but Liberal Judaism members and communities have continued the interfaith social action well beyond. Liberal Judaism Officer and York Liberal Jewish Community Deputy Owen Power took part in the This Is Me Salford project (pictured above) at a local food bank. Owen … Read More