Birmingham Progressive Synagogue (BPS) held a special service to mark 50 years since the batmitzvah of Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi. Margaret read her original Torah portion again, as well as the sermon that her rabbinic mentor Rabbi John Rayner had given on that occasion. The service was a double special … Read More
New Chairs for the Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors
Rabbi Rebecca Birk and Rabbi René Pfertzel are the new Chairs of the Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors (CoLRaC). Rebecca has served Finchley Progressive Synagogue for the last 10 years. She loves liturgy and Torah and in particular sharing both. She brings a commitment to social justice, as well … Read More
Liberal Judaism announces new executive team
Liberal Judaism has appointed Rabbi Charley Baginsky (right) as Chief Executive Officer, with Shelley Shocolinsky-Dwyer (left) becoming Chief Operating Officer. Both will take up their positions in January 2021. Charley and Shelley have been Interim Directors of the movement since March 2020 – overseeing a highly successful period including a … Read More
Comedian Philip Simon to star at LJ Chanukah Party
Comedian Philip Simon has joined the line up of talent at Liberal Judaism’s Last Night Chanukah Party this Thursday (17 December) at 7.15pm. Philip is an award-winning stand up and one of the most sought after comperes and opening/closing acts working on the comedy circuit today. He is also an … Read More
The Rabbi Harry Martin Jacobi Memorial Lecture (Jan 24)
All members and friends of Liberal Judaism are invited to attend the inaugural Rabbi Harry Martin Jacobi Memorial Lecture on Sunday 24 January 2021, from 2.30pm. The online lecture will be delivered by Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi on the topic Religion & Justice: From Leviticus to Lily. Margaret, the daughter … Read More
Ritual Reconstructed Revisited – the Chanukah edition
Liberal Judaism is delighted to invite you to take part in an online interdisciplinary symposium which builds and expands upon the successful project Ritual Reconstructed: challenges to disconnection, division and exclusion in the Jewish LGBTQI+ community. Ritual Reconstructed ran between 2014-16 (pictured) with intermittent ‘pop-up’ events in the years since. … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky in conversation with Green Party Leader at Limmud Festival
Liberal Judaism’s Joint Interim Director Rabbi Charley Baginsky will be in conversation with Siân Berry, joint leader of the Green Party of England and Wales, at this year’s Limmud Festival. Siân Berry has been a member of the London Assembly since 2016, and co-leader of the Green Party of England … Read More
Nominate your LJ Lights – those who have made life better
Liberal Judaism wants to celebrate the members of our community who have lit up our lives in this difficult year. That’s why we have introduced LJ Lights, a special thank you that will take place during our Last Night Chanukah Party and on social media. But we need YOUR nominations to … Read More
Alexandra is our new director of community partnerships
Liberal Judaism has appointed Alexandra Simonon as our movement’s first ever director of community partnerships. Alexandra, who is a member of Liberal Judaism’s senior management team, will be working with all Liberal communities to develop strategies that meet their needs, while fitting in to our movement’s overall operating plan. Alexandra … Read More
BBC star to host Liberal Judaism Chanukah Party
Liberal Judaism’s Last Night Chanukah Party is almost upon us – and we are pleased to announce that BBC Three Counties Radio star Toby Friedner will be the host. Toby, a member of our very own South Bucks Jewish Community, will be joined at the event by Liberal Judaism rabbis, … Read More