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
Listen to the brand new podcast Jew Know What
A new podcast has been launched featuring Liberal Judaism interim director Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Kingston Liberal Synagogue deputy chair Rebecca Singerman-Knight and Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue member and LJ technical guru Leo Mindel. Each fortnight Charley, Rebecca and Leo open their virtual living room to a prominent member of … Read More
Liberal Judaism sessions at the Limmud Festival
Liberal Judaism rabbis and members will be presenting multiple sessions at this year’s Limmud Festival, which will be hosted virtually from December 27-31. Liberal Judaism interim director Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Dr Judith Rosen-Berry will be presenting a session on ‘Theology and Leadership – being radically open to oppositional … Read More
Talking about domestic abuse on Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat
Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat is taking place across the UK this Saturday (21 November 2020) and it is vital that Liberal Judaism and our congregations use this opportunity to raise the issue of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the Jewish community. This can be a difficult topic to talk … Read More
Hot Potatoes (19 Nov): Have we imprisoned our students?
With promises of in-person seminars and an imminent return to ‘normal’ university living, our students were enticed onto campus to begin their journey through higher education. Now, with the country in a new lockdown amidst ever changing Covid-19 rules and regulations, our students find themselves restricted to their halls – … Read More