10 September 2019 Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue has featured in a new report from FaithAction on the ways in which faith groups are working to tackle loneliness and isolation. The report describes how NPLS “is a community finding innovative ways to address loneliness throughout its membership”. It notes that … Read More
Please #ShowUpForShabbat on October 25/26
8 September 2019 Liberal Judaism is urging its members to #ShowUpForShabbat on Friday 25 and Saturday 26 October… and bring friends of all faiths and none with you. The initiative started last year after the attack at the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh when 11 congregants were murdered at … Read More
Readings and reflections for every day of Ellul
3 September 2019 We have just entered Ellul, the month preceding Tishri in which the festivals of Rosh Hashanah, Yom Kippur, Sukkot and Shemini Atzeret/Simchat Torah are celebrated. For Jews, including Liberal Jews, Ellul has become a period of self-reflection and repentance. But many find it difficult to find inspiration. … Read More
Rabbi Danny Rich on the Jewish Views Podcast
3 September 2019 Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, Rabbi Danny Rich, has given the Rabbinic Thought for the Month on the September 2019 edition of The Jewish Views Podcast. Speaking on the popular show, which is presented in association with JW3, Danny looks ahead to the coming High Holy Days and … Read More
Take part in the first ever Jnetics Supper Quiz
2 September 2019 Jnetics – the charity dedicated to improving the awareness, prevention and management of Jewish genetic disorders in the UK – is hosting its first ever Supper Quiz. The quiz, which takes places on the evening of Sunday 15 September, promises to be a fun-filled social event of … Read More
Teacher training: Preparing for the High Holies
28 August 2019 Liberal Judaism has teamed up with Reform Judaism for a special teacher training course as we head into the High Holy Days period. Titled ‘Preparing for the High Holies’, the training comprises of three sessions and is open to assistants, teachers, heads and anyone who works in … Read More
Liberal Judaism Education Hub returns
26 August 2019 Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub is back – once more offering a variety of courses and opportunities to learn and think about Judaism, faith and philosophy for people from all religions and backgrounds… and it’s not too late to join! This term includes a special spotlight on the … Read More
A commemoration for International Overdose Awareness Day
Peter Phillips 25 August 2019 Saturday 30 August is commemorated as International Overdose Awareness Day – a time when those of us who have lost family and friends to drug overdoses remember our loved ones and seek positive change in the way that the larger society responds to them. For … Read More
JCoSS head to be part of Hot Potatoes faith schools debate
22 August 2019 Patrick Moriarty, the headteacher of the Jewish Community Secondary School (JCoSS), will be part of the panel for the next Liberal Judaism Hot Potatoes discussion. The event – titled ‘faith schools: is isolation splendid?’ – will take place on Thursday 19 September at 7pm at the Montagu … Read More
Save the date: Mental Health Awareness Shabbat
20 August 2019 Jami’s Mental Health Awareness Shabbat will take place on Friday 31 January / Saturday 1 February 2020. It aims to raise the profile of mental health in the Jewish community and to give a focal point for mental health and wellbeing activities. It provides an opportunity to … Read More