Liberal Judaism’s Rainbow Jews and Twilight People project manager Surat-Shaan Knan has joined Stonewall’s new Trans Advisory Group.The group will support the integration of trans equality across all of Stonewall’s campaigns and programmes. It was put together following an extensive application and recruitment process.Members reflect a diverse range of trans … Read More
Liberal Jews seek God beyond gender
The Independent 27 October 2015 Rabbis Harry Jacobi, Margaret Jacobi and Richard Jacobi We welcome the call by the Rt Rev Rachel Treweek to avoid male language in talking about God (“God is not male”, 26 October) and also your editorial on the same subject. Liberal Judaism has recognised the … Read More
Liberal Jews seek God beyond gender
Rabbis Harry Jacobi, Dr Margaret Jacobi and Richard Jacobi 26 October 2015 The Independent We welcome the call by the Rt Rev Rachel Treweek to avoid male language in talking about God (“God is not male”, 26 October) and also your editorial on the same subject. Liberal Judaism has recognised … Read More
Liberal rabbis to speak at pioneering LGBTQI event
26th October 2015 Liberal rabbis to speak at pioneering LGBTQI event Liberal Judaism’s rabbis will be speaking at a very special Ritual Reconstructed event at JW3 on Tuesday November 24, which seeks to examine Jewish life through an LGBTQI (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and intersex) lens. Ritual Reconstructed is … Read More
Liberal rabbis to speak at pioneering LGBTQI event
26 October 2015 Liberal Judaism’s rabbis will be speaking at a very special Ritual Reconstructed event at JW3 on Tuesday November 24, which seeks to examine Jewish life through an LGBTQI+ (lesbian, gay, bi-sexual, transgender, queer and intersex) lens. Ritual Reconstructed is a collaborative, community and academic project working with … Read More
Meet the man helping Jewish-Arab relations in Israel
23rd October 2015 The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) in St John’s Wood is hosting a meeting with Mohammed Fahili on Monday November 23. Participants will meet and chat to Mohammed, who is the founder and director of The Sir Charles Clore Jewish-Arab Community Center in Akko, Israel. The event will … Read More
Progressive students are all kitted out for Shabbat
23 October 2015 Progressive students will be fully equipped for Shabbat on campus thanks to new kits provided by Liberal Judaism. The kits contain a special Kabbalat Shabbat siddur, a £50 food voucher, Kiddush wine, candles, yeast and a challah recipe, and a havdallah set. Liberal chaplain Rabbi Leah Jordan … Read More
Progressive students are all kitted out for Shabbat
23rd October 2015 Progressive students will be fully equipped for Shabbat on campus thanks to new kits provided by Liberal Judaism. The kits contain a special Kabbalat Shabbat siddur, a £50 food voucher, Kiddush wine, candles, yeast and a challah recipe, and a havdalah set. Liberal chaplain Rabbi Leah Jordan … Read More
Stonewall select leading Liberal Jewish campaigner for new trans advisory group
22 October 2015 Liberal Judaism’s Rainbow Jews and Twilight People project manager Surat-Shaan Knan has joined Stonewall’s new Trans Advisory Group.The group will support the integration of trans equality across all of Stonewall’s campaigns and programmes. It was put together following an extensive application and recruitment process.Members reflect a diverse range … Read More
Book your tickets for LJ’s Biennial Weekend 2016
Liberal Judaism today officially launches the Biennial Weekend 2016, ‘Thinking Outside the Book’. We are pleased to be able to announce that our Early Bird Prices are even LOWER than 2014 – £250 for adults, £60 for students and children aged 5-16 and £40 for those under 5. These will … Read More