The Ark Synagogue’s musicians and singers were able to perform together for the first time in more than two years, as the community united for a benefit concert to help its twin communities in Ukraine. The Ark has been twinned with Progressive congregations in Lviv and Lutsk since 2017. Before … Read More
Education Hub new term – Liberal Jewish Thought
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub will have a new term of sessions examining Liberal Jewish Thought in May and June. Taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, next term’s line-up is below. All sessions are designed to stand alone, so you can attend as many evenings as you’d like. To … Read More
Add a beetroot to your Seder plate for Ukraine
The World Union for Progressive Judaism, of which Liberal Judaism is a member, is urging Progressive Jews around the globe to add a beetroot to their Seder plate this Passover to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Ukraine’s most famous national food is borscht, for which the main ingredient … Read More
Education Hub: Case studies in EcoSynagogue
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub Series continues on Wednesday 13 April a session by Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich (pictured) titled ‘Moving from words to action: Case studies in EcoSynagogue’. EcoSynagogue is a unique initiative which spans the whole Jewish community. Its aim is to help ensure that, with careful attention to synagogue … Read More
Liberal Jews feature in new book and JW3 event
Liberal Jews including our movement’s CEO, Rabbi Charley Baginsky, feature in a new book titled What Does a Jew Look Like? Written by Leo Baeck College Senior Lecturer Keith Kahn-Harris, the book will launch with a panel discussion at JW3 on Monday 11 April. The panel will include Keith and … Read More
LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at ELELS this Saturday (2 Apr )
The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this Saturday (2 April) at East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS). The Open House Shabbat initiative sees each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our movement’s 120th anniversary, for which they will open … Read More
Join The Ark Synagogue’s Concert in Aid of Ukraine
The Ark Synagogue, in Northwood, will be holding a Concert in Aid of Ukraine on Saturday 2 April from 7pm. All money raised will go to help and support The Ark’s twin communities in Ukraine: Teiva Congregation, Lviv, and the Lutsk Jewish Community. The relaxed evening will share a wide … Read More
Homes for Ukraine and other ways you can help
Liberal Judaism has launched a new initiative to help match members who have signed up to the Government’s Home for Ukraine scheme with Ukrainian refugees who are looking to come to the UK. Please complete the form here in you can offer a space in your home for Ukrainian refugees. … Read More
Education Hub: Praying as a Liberal Jew
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub Series continues next Wednesday night (Wednesday 30 March) with a session on ‘Praying as a Liberal Jew’, led by Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah and Rabbi Lea Mühlstein (pictured). This will be the first of two sessions this year delivered by Elli and Lea, and examine personal … Read More
Join Shabbat Around The World from Kyiv, Ukraine
You are invited to join as the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) and European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ) hold a very special #ShabbatAroundtheWorld this Friday night (25 March), in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Hosted by the Kyiv Center for Progressive Judaism, it will be a joint … Read More