Saturday 12 November: Oxford Open House Shabbat

Oxford Liberal Jewish Congregation

Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (12 November) at 11am with a Liberal service at Oxford Jewish Congregation. This special Shabbat morning, to celebrate 120 years of Liberal Judaism, will be followed by kiddush for the whole Oxford community – including Orthodox and Masorti congregations, whose … Read More

Saturday 5 November: Kingston Open House Shabbat

Kingston Liberal Synagogue new members kiddush

Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (5 November) at 10.45am with a special musical service at Kingston Liberal Synagogue (KLS). The Shabbat morning service will feature the children from the synagogue’s Beiteinu (religion school) and its choir, led by Music Director Rebekka Wedell, as well as … Read More

Get your Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend tickets

Rebecca Soffer

The Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend takes place from Friday 19 – Sunday 21 May 2023 at the Staverton Park Hotel in Daventry. Tickets are on sale NOW – just click here to book. Read on to find out more about this very special event: This year, as we celebrated our … Read More

Education Hub new term – Liberal Jewish Values

Education Hub (2)

Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub is back for a brand new term from Wednesday 9 November – with a series of sessions examining Liberal Jewish Values. Led by Liberal Judaism’s rabbis, and taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, all sessions are designed to stand alone so you can … Read More

Statement on the Israeli election and Religious Zionism Party

LJ Statement Logo Star

Liberal Judaism and LJY-Netzer share the concern of so many in the British Jewish community for the future of Israel’s government following the 1 November election. The Religious Zionism Party of Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben Gvir ran a campaign that proudly displayed its racist, misogynist and homophobic views, as … Read More

Read November/December 2022 edition of LJ Today

LJ Today Nov Dec 2022 Front Page

The latest edition of Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now in both print and online editions… and it’s an event and festival special. Read all about the upcoming Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend – our movement’s flagship conference of 2023 with keynote speaker Rebecca Soffer. Tickets are on … Read More

[Video] Israeli election explainer with Rabbi Lea Mühlstein

Israel Election

Many of us are worried about the outcome of today’s Israeli elections. But do you want to understand how the system actually works? Rabbi Lea Mühlstein gave a talk – as part of the Leo Baeck College Lehrhaus adult Jewish learning programme – explaining in detail everything you need to know … Read More

Community Briefing: Mitzvah Day 2022

Stuart Diamond and Owen Power

We have a special Liberal Judaism Community Briefing at 8pm tonight – when we will be joined by Mitzvah Day CEO Stuart Diamond. Stuart will speak about the plans for this year’s Mitzvah Day – which will take place on and around Sunday 20 November – and introduce its theme … Read More

Saturday 29 October: South London Open House Shabbat

South London 80th anniversary of building service

Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (29 October) at 10.45am with a double celebration at The South London Liberal Synagogue (SLLS). The community will be marking both Liberal Judaism’s 120th anniversary and a member’s adult batmitzvah. Members and friends of Liberal Judaism are invited to attend … Read More

[Video] A triple celebration at Nottingham Liberal Synagogue

Nottingham Liberal Synagogue 1970s party

Nottingham Liberal Synagogue (NLS) had three reasons to celebrate during the festival period – as they welcomed a new rabbi and held an Open House Shabbat service to mark Liberal Judaism’s 120th anniversary and the 50th anniversary of the inauguration of the NLS building. The newly appointed Rabbi Gili Zidkiyahu … Read More