Liberal Judaism and The Liberal Jewish Synagogue will present An Evening with the Israeli Ambassador on Thursday 8 April at 8pm. The event will be hosted by Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Liberal Judaism’s Chief Executive Officer, who will put YOUR questions directly to the new Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely. … Read More
A prayer to mark the National Day of Reflection
Shabbat Tzav/Ha-Gadol 5781 El malé rachamim, shochein bam’romim – O God, full of compassion, exalted God – in the stillness of this moment, one year since the first national lockdown, we remember with love those who have been taken from us on account of Covid-19 or from other causes. We … Read More
VACCINAID: Donate to help people in need around the world
Liberal Judaism is supporting a new project from UNICEF, which seeks to fund the biggest international vaccine drive in history. VACCINAID, also titled Give the World a Shot, aims to help get vaccines to some of the poorest and most remote parts of our planet. Led by UNICEF UK, with … Read More
Join tomorrow’s National Day of Reflection (23 March)
Liberal Judaism’s Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Charley Baginsky has joined leaders from across different faiths to back a National Day of Reflection tomorrow (Tuesday 23 March) The religious leaders are asking the public to join them to remember those who have died from any cause during the pandemic and show … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky’s Pause for Thought on HMD
Liberal Judaism’s Chief Executive Officer, Rabbi Charley Baginsky, recorded a special Pause for Thought on BBC Radio 2 for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD). You can listen to it here (from 2:27:00) or read the text below: I have heard some rabbis say that they keep their families out of their … 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 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
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
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
Liberal Judaism backs CCJ campaign on food poverty
Liberal Judaism is backing the new #FoodFareness campaign being run by the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) to raise awareness and money to address food poverty. The campaign was launched in the run up to the festive period in partnership with FareShare, the UK’s longest-running food redistribution charity. CCJ … Read More