31 January 2016 The Guardian Israel approves official separate area for mixed gender praying that will be registered in country’s Law of Holy Sites. A battle lasting more than a quarter of a century over the Western Wall, the religious site revered by Jews all over the world, has resulted … Read More
An insight into faith in prison
12 January 2016 Rabbi Danny Rich, the senior rabbi of Liberal Judaism and a prison and hospital chaplain, has given an insight into prison life for people of faith. Delivering a speech to the Council of Christians and Jews, and then to Limmud, Danny discussed what prison chaplaincy, as he … Read More
An insight into faith in prison
12 January 2016 Rabbi Danny Rich, the senior rabbi of Liberal Judaism and a prison and hospital chaplain, has given an insight into prison life for people of faith. Delivering a speech to the Council of Christians and Jews, and then to Limmud, Danny discussed what prison chaplaincy, as he … Read More
Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue opens its doors after redevelopment
16 December 2015 The community at Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue are embarking on a new adventure with the opening of their redeveloped, state of the art building. The synagogue has been their home since 1937, but long in need of modernisation. It was four years ago that the BHPS’ … Read More
Liberal Judaism Welcomes Report on Religion and Belief in Public Life
7th December 2015 Today’s report from the Commission on Religion and Belief in Public Life, recognising the growing diversity of religious and non-religious belief in Britain, has been welcomed by Liberal Judaism as a “significant step forward”. Commenting on its recommendations, Rabbi Danny Rich, the chief executive and senior rabbi … Read More
Liberal Judaism welcomes report on religion and belief in public life
7 December 2015 Today’s report from the Commission on Religion and Belief in Public Life, recognising the growing diversity of religious and non-religious belief in Britain, has been welcomed by Liberal Judaism as a “significant step forward”. Commenting on its recommendations, Rabbi Danny Rich, the chief executive and senior rabbi of … Read More
A prayer for Paris
16 November 2015 On Sunday evening, Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, Rabbi Danny Rich, joined hundreds of people showing their solidarity with Paris in an inter-faith vigil, organised by Citizens UK. Taking place outside City Hall in London, people of all faiths, and none, came together as one to condemn the … Read More
A Prayer for Paris
16th November 2015 On Sunday evening, Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, Rabbi Danny Rich, joined hundreds of people showing their solidarity with Paris in an inter-faith vigil, organised by Citizens UK. Taking place outside City Hall in London, people of all faiths, and none, came together as one to condemn the … Read More
Join our South West Shabbaton
Liberal Judaism’s next regional Shabbaton is set for Saturday November 28, from 10am – 6pm. The South West Shabbaton will take place at the Jury’s Inn, Wiltshire. A relaxing day of Jewish learning, services and community, speakers will include Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, Rabbis Danny Rich, as well as Rabbis … 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