ELELS community celebrate at their hybrid services

Naomi ELELS batmitzvah

The members of East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS) have had plenty of reason to celebrate in July. Launching hybrid services earlier this month, they have already had a barmitzvah and batmitzvah take place inside the synagogue. This Shabbat saw Rabbi Richard Jacobi lead the service in the sanctuary … Read More

Listen to the Progressively Jewish Podcast

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Progressively Jewish is the new podcast that invites listeners to explore Judaism through a Progressive Jewish lens. The brainchild of Rabbi Monique Mayer and Rabbi Richard Jacobi, it is supported by Liberal Judaism, Reform Judaism and Leo Baeck College. Guests on the show include rabbis, cantors and educators from across … Read More

Statement about the refugees crossing the English Channel

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13 August 2020 The rabbis and leaders of Liberal Judaism view with great concern the vilification of the refugees taking huge risks to get across the English Channel. We know that many of them are seeking the love and care of relatives in the UK, and that every avenue to … Read More

Faith leaders speak out against potential genocide of Uyghurs

Uyghurs letter

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

Parashat Naso 5780

Rabbi Richard Jacobi – 27 May 2020 BRIAN: Look. You’ve got it all wrong. You don’t need to follow me. You don’t need to follow anybody! You’ve got to think for yourselves. You’re all individuals! FOLLOWERS: Yes, we’re all individuals! BRIAN: You’re all different! FOLLOWERS: Yes, we are all different! DENNIS: I’m not. ARTHUR: Shhhh. FOLLOWERS: Shh. … Read More