On Wednesday 18 June at 7pm, Rabbi Richard Jacobi and Rabbi Pete Tobias will host an Education Hub session on God and Belief. Together, they’ll explore how being Jewish does NOT require belief in God — and examine what we really mean when we talk about believing in God, or not. … Read More
LJ Education Hub: Rabbi Pete Tobias on Rosita Rosenberg
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, continues tonight with a very special session. Rabbi Pete Tobias will speak about Rosita Rosenberg – one of the leading figures in the modern history of Liberal Judaism. Rosita’s entire life was spent completely immersed in every aspect of our … Read More
Access three versions of the Liberal Judaism Haggadah
27 March 2020 Liberal Judaism has put three versions of its Haggadah online – so you can download and use whichever ones best fits the Seder you will be hosting this year, whether it’s a big family/communal event hosted via internet streaming or a small intimate affair for just those … Read More
Rabbi Pete Tobias leaves Elstree for California
4 April 2020 Rabbi Pete Tobias is leaving The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE) after more than 17 years as the community’s beloved rabbi and leader. Pete will take up a position at a congregation in Southern California in September, allowing him to live close to his son and family there. … Read More
A chuppah wedding… 61 years later
18 November 2019 A couple from The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE) have got married under a chuppah – 61 years after their original civil wedding ceremony. Jack and Mina Kossoff wed at TLSE with children from the religion school making the decorations for the day. The nuptials came about after … Read More
A fierce but friendly debate on faith schools
24 September 2019 Panellists and audience members clashed over faith schools in a fiery but good-natured debate in the latest of Liberal Judaism’s Hot Potatoes dialogue events. Chaired by sociologist and author Dr Keith Kahn-Harris, the evening saw a frank exchange of views from experts on all sides of the … Read More
Humanists UK dialogue officer joins our faith schools debate
16 September 2019 Jeremy Rodell, the dialogue officer for Humanists UK, is the fourth and final panellist to be announced for this week’s Liberal Judaism Hot Potatoes debate on faith schools. Jeremy has been a school speaker for both Humanists UK and the Faith & Belief Forum for many years. … Read More