Liberal Judaism will be hosting a special Q&A session for all members to ask your questions about the process of vaccination against Covid-19 on Thursday (28 January). We will be joined by Dr Jonathan Leach OBE, NHS England’s Medical Director for Covid-19 Vaccination, and Dr Harpreet Sood, Board Member for … Read More
Statement on the inauguration of Joe Biden and Kamala Harris
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk and Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel Co-Chairs of the Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors This week’s inauguration of President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris glowed both with diversity and possibility; of age, gender and background. We welcome their spirit and expression of collaboration and … Read More
Take part in Jami’s Mental Health Awareness Shabbat
Liberal Judaism is proud to support Jami’s 5th annual Mental Health Awareness Shabbat (MHAS), which is taking place this weekend. Living through the ongoing pandemic has affected us all. Mental Health Awareness Shabbat is an opportunity for the entire community to focus on this vital issue. Liberal Judaism’s Chief Executive … Read More
Liberal Judaism’s Holocaust Memorial Day Events
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 is on Wednesday 27 January. The theme for this year’s event is ‘be the light in the darkness’. It encourages everyone to reflect on the depths humanity can sink to, but also the ways individuals and communities resisted that darkness to ‘be the light’ before, during … Read More
Liberal Judaism Officer nominated as Citizen of the Year
Owen Power, a member of Liberal Judaism’s Board of National Officers, has been nominated for Salford’s Citizen of the Year Award. The honour seeks to recognise a truly inspirational Salford hero who has made an outstanding contribution to the area. Owen – who holds Liberal Judaism’s inclusion portfolio and is … Read More
Progressive Jewish Students to run Careers Month in Feb
During February, Progressive Jewish Students will be running a Careers Month to inspire and reassure students about their job prospects post-university. UK Ambassador to the Ukraine Melinda Simmons, BBC journalist Tim Franks and CEO of JW3 Raymond Simonson are among the speakers who will be talking to students about their … Read More
Liberal Jews celebrated in Jewish News 120 Over 80 (part 1)
Many members of Liberal Judaism are in this week’s Jewish News – as part of the paper’s 120 Over 80 list. Over the next four weeks the newspaper, in partnership with Jewish Care, is celebrating 120 individuals aged 80 and over who have influenced and shaped Anglo-Jewry over many decades. … Read More
Biennial: A showcase of what Liberal Judaism is all about
Rabbi Leah Jordan on what’s in store at the Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend: In response to the challenges of this year, Liberal Judaism’s Biennial Weekend 2021 – which will take place online from Friday 30 April to Sunday 2 May – promises to be something special and unique. At this … Read More
Read the January/February 2021 edition of LJ Today
The latest edition of LJ Today – Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – is out now and available to read, download and print online. This jam-packed edition features all the latest news, views and pictures from Liberal Judaism and our communities, including: Details of Liberal Judaism’s new Chief Executive Officer, Chief … Read More
Nottingham member Professor Dan Clark receives OBE
Nottingham Liberal Synagogue (NLS) member Professor Dan Clark has been awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list for services to clinical engineering, particularly during Covid-19. Dan, who is head of clinical engineering at Nottingham University Hospitals, is a former treasurer of NLS where he, wife Gill and daughters … Read More