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Liberal Judaism works with BBC on Black Jews feature
19 August 2020 Liberal Judaism is proud to have worked with the BBC on a feature about the experience of Black Jews and Jews of Colour in the Jewish community. The item, which ran on BBC One and the BBC News channel this morning, saw Kehillah North London member Michael … Read More
Faith leaders speak out against potential genocide of Uyghurs
10 August 2020 Liberal Judaism’s interim director Rabbi Charley Baginsky has joined with 75 other faith leaders to call for urgent action to prevent “the potential genocide of Uyghurs and other Muslims in China”. Twenty rabbis from across the denominations – including Liberal Judaism’s Rabbis Aaron Goldstein, Richard Jacobi, Margaret … Read More
Action Group on Black Jews and Jews of Colour Inclusivity
An Action Group on Black Jews and Jews of Colour Inclusivity in the Liberal Jewish Community was launched at the recent Liberal Judaism AGM. We are now inviting members of Liberal Judaism communities – who are Black Jews, Jews of Colour or Black non-Jewish members of Jewish families – to … Read More
Liberal Judaism statement on reopening of synagogues
23 June 2020 By Rabbi Charley Baginsky Interim Director of Liberal Judaism Although Government advice is that places of worship can physically reopen from 4 July 2020, this is not something Liberal Judaism will be rushing to do. We are speaking with our communities, all of which have different and … Read More
WATCH AGAIN In Conversation with Marie van der Zyl
16 June 2020 The latest in Liberal Judaism’s series of In Conversation events featured the President of the Board of Deputies of British Jews, Marie van der Zyl, answering your questions! Marie took part in a wide-ranging discussion with Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Interim Director of Liberal Judaism, where nothing was … Read More
Liberal Judaism appoints Joint Interim Directors
1 June 2020 Liberal Judaism has appointed Shelley Shocolinsky-Dwyer (left) and Rabbi Charley Baginsky (right) as its Joint Interim Directors until the end of March 2021. Shelley, formerly Liberal Judaism’s Director of Operations, will have overall responsibility for the movement’s finances and operations. Charley, who was previously Director of Strategy … Read More
Liberal Judaism enjoys record breaking Biennial Weekend
25 May 2020 A record breaking 1,500 registered delegates attended Liberal Judaism’s Biennial At Home – hearing our movement’s rabbis and leadership outline plans to make our prophetic voice even stronger in the years ahead. With five times as many people signed up to watch online as can fit into … Read More
Lily’s Legacy Exhibition to launch at Biennial Weekend
18 May 2020 Lily’s Legacy: Voices and Visions of Liberal Judaism – an exhibition inspired by Lily Montagu and the founders of our movement – will launch at next weekend’s Biennial At Home. From Friday 22 to Sunday 24 May, delegates are invited to explore podcasts, video testimonials and other … Read More
Join Rabbi Charley Baginsky for faith and COVID-19 webinar
17 May 2020 Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Charley Baginsky will take part in a webinar entitled Dialogue & Debate: Faith Responses to COVID-19, hosted by Cumberland Lodge at 11am on Wednesday 20 May. Cumberland Lodge is educational charity founded in 1947, in the aftermath of World War II, that empowers people, … Read More