By Joe Seager Joyce Rothschild, Birmingham Progressive Synagogue’s award-winning charity fundraiser, has given Macmillan Cancer Support a massive financial boost. Proceeds from the annual quiz she launched 24 years ago have now climbed beyond the £200,000 mark – a monumental milestone. Joyce, 65, began fundraising after recovering from an aggressive … Read More
How to take part in Refugee Shabbat (5/6 March)
Liberal Judaism is proud to support Refugee Shabbat, which this year takes place on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 March. Refugee Shabbat – organised by HIAS – is a moment for congregations and individuals around the world to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. A spokesperson for … Read More
Statement on JNF plan to buy land in West Bank
Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism are urging the Jewish National Fund (JNF) not to continue with its plan to buy land in Israel’s West Bank for settlement building. We believe development of settlements endangers the two-state solution to peace in the Middle East. As part of the World Union Progressive … Read More
Liberal Jews are new Co-Chairs of Limmud UK
Liberal Judaism’s Yszi Hawkings (left) and Abi Jacobi (right) are the new Co-Chairs of Limmud UK. The pair are now set to lead Limmud as it embarks on its most ambitious recruitment programme ever, looking for a new generation of volunteers and leaders. Yszi – who is a former Liberal … Read More
Liberal Jews celebrated in Jewish News 120 Over 80 (part 3)
The Jewish News has completed its 120 Over 80 list – celebrating the achievements of those who have influenced and inspired the Jewish community for many years – with more Liberal Jews featured. In the paper’s final part, which included those with first names beginning R-Z, the following members of … Read More
A tribute to Rosita Rosenberg z”l
See Liberal Judaism’s memorial page for Rosita here. It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rosita Rosenberg, one of the leading figures in Liberal Judaism for many decades. Rosita served as Executive Director of Liberal Judaism from 1989-1997, the first woman to ever hold the role. … Read More
Liberal Jews celebrated in Jewish News 120 Over 80 (part 2)
More Liberal Jews have been included in the 120 over 80 list compiled by The Jewish News to celebrate those who have inspired for decades. The countdown, in partnership with Jewish Care, pays tribute to the Jewish community’s “oldest and wisest” and includes rabbis, volunteers, political figures, celebrities and Holocaust … Read More
Student Chaplain interviewed on Young JW3 YouTube show
Progressive Judaism’s Student Chaplain, Rabbi Anna Posner, was interviewed on Young JW3’s denomiNATION show. The YouTube programme, hosted by Joe Hyman, seeks to examine all the different denominations of Judaism by speaking to an emerging leader from each of them. Anna answered questions on Liberal Judaism, her Jewish values, what … Read More
Tu Bishvat gifts brighten up festival during lockdown
The Ark Synagogue delivered Tu Bishvat gifts to its most mature members to mark the Jewish New Year for Trees. The plants were distributed in a socially distanced manner by the community’s Care Team, led by Care Coordinator Omar Portillo. One of the recipients was Walter Weg (pictured above receiving … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky’s Pause for Thought on HMD
Liberal Judaism’s Chief Executive Officer, Rabbi Charley Baginsky, recorded a special Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2 for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). You can listen to it here (from 2:27:00) or read the text below: I have heard some rabbis say that they keep their families out of their … Read More