[Radio] ‘Like Ruth: Choosing to Be Chosen’ interview

9 October 2016 BBC Radio Newcastle Liberal congregant Hava Fleming discusses her book ‘Like Ruth: Choosing to be Chosen’ a collection of stories about converting to Judaism with Ingrid Hagemann on BBC Radio Newcastle (starting at 1:45:50).   Note: All links to external media are correct at the time of … Read More

Progressive rabbis explore tragedy in new book

5 September 2016 What happens when a tragedy occurs – be it terrorist attack or a personal trauma? How does it affect our faith? What does Judaism have to say both to those who are victims and to those who witness it from afar? And where does God fit into … Read More

A festschrift for Rabbi Harry

Rabbis Dr Margaret, Harry and Richard Jacobi

4 November 2015 Rabbi Harry Jacobi was surprised with a festschrift written in his honour, as he celebrated his 90th birthday at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS). Harry, who was born as Heinz Martin Hirschberg in October, 1925, and grew up in Auerbach, Germany, twice fled the Nazis to become … Read More

[Review] Trouble-Making Judaism by Rabbi Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah

Lucian J Hudson 6 March 2012 Trouble-Making Judaism by Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah [ISBN: 9780954848293] Exactly a decade ago Jonathan Sacks wrote a most important book, The Dignity of Difference. Lord Sacks introduced a new paradigm into the pursuit of coexistence, arguing that we need to do more than search … Read More

Writer pens Etrog mystery for Succot

Jay Grenby 21 September 2010 The Jewish Chronicle Prolific author and broadcaster Rabbi Pete Tobias has made a first foray into the realm of children’s books with the publication of The Secret of the £5 Etrog, in time for Succot. The paperback, illustrated by cartoonist Paul Solomons, is aimed at … Read More