Liberal Judaism is excited to welcome Hagit Gitlitz Izhaki to our staff team. Hagit, who has a BSc in operational technology management and MBA in international business management, has joined us as Administrator. Hagit’s role means she will be the first person that Liberal Judaism’s members, and potential members, speak … Read More
LJ Education Hub – Rabbi Leo Baeck: A Liberal Jew Before His Time
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, continues tonight with a look at one of the most important people in the history of European Progressive Judaism. Rabbi Michael Shire will present a session entitled Rabbi Leo Baeck: A Liberal Jew Before His Time Rabbi Dr Leo Baeck … Read More
Join our Community Briefing with KeshetUK
Liberal Judaism’s Community Briefings are back for 2022 – starting on Thursday 20 January. We will be joined by Dalia Fleming, Executive Director of KeshetUK, who will talk to us about about the current Government consultation on banning ‘conversion therapy’ practices. KeshetUK has put together some support and guidance on … Read More
LJ Education Hub: Rabbi Pete Tobias on Rosita Rosenberg
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, continues tonight with a very special session. Rabbi Pete Tobias will speak about Rosita Rosenberg – one of the leading figures in the modern history of Liberal Judaism. Rosita’s entire life was spent completely immersed in every aspect of our … Read More
Liberal Judaism Statement on the synagogue siege in Texas
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk and Rabbi René Pfertzel Co-Chairs of the Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors We watched with horror the events unfolding in Colleyville, Texas, where a gunman took hostage Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and three of his congregants during the Shabbat service. A service where he’d been welcomed. … Read More
Liberal Judaism added by Association of Jewish Libraries
By Alison Turner, Archivist Liberal Judaism is now in the directory of the American-based Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL). The AJL have a map-based directory of Jewish collections from all over the world. They are particularly interested in reaching out to institutions outside of the United States to provide a … Read More
LJ Education Hub: 120 Years of Liberal Judaism
Liberal Judaism is proud to launch a brand new Education Hub series to commemorate our movement’s 120th anniversary. This cross-communal adult learning programme is in four parts. It will focus not just on the history of Liberal Judaism, but also on the present and future – as we explore Liberal … Read More
Lily’s Legacy comes to a close with two great events
Lily’s Legacy has drawn to a close with the London Metropolitan Archives (LMA) proudly accepting its archive collection. The project, which is supported by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, documents Liberal Judaism’s radical history, inspired by founder Lily Montagu. A core team of volunteers, led by former Rainbow Pilgrims project … Read More
Read Jan/Feb 2022 LJ Today as Liberal Judaism makes history
Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is back for 2022 – with a brand new edition out now containing history-making news from our national movement, communities, members and LJY-Netzer. As we enter our 120th anniversary year, read how Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky became the first ever Progressive rabbi, … Read More
Launching LJY-Netzer’s Machaneh Shamayim spring camp
Liberal Judaism and LJY-Netzer are pleased to announce that in 2022 we are launching Machaneh Shamayim… an amazing new spring camp for those aged 8-15! There is no better way to enjoy your school holiday than on Machaneh Shamayim. It will be five days and four nights of non-stop fun … Read More