The Ark Synagogue hosted a landmark 200th Zoom Havdalah, attended by shul members and Progressive Jews from all around the world. More than 100 people joined the online service from across the UK, Europe, Israel, the United States, South Africa and India. Prayers were led by Rabbi Aaron Goldstein, Rabbi Lea Mühlstein … Read More
Liberal Judaism consecrates new woodland burial site
Liberal Judaism were delighted to consecrate our first new ceremony in almost 50 years, as rabbis and members gathered to open a new woodland burial site at GreenAcres Chiltern. Prayers were led by Liberal Judaism Vice President Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and Rabbi Aaron Goldstein, one of The Ark Synagogue’s … Read More
Thursday 25 May: Tikkun Leyl Shavuot at The Ark
A Liberal Judaism Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, open to everyone either in person or online, will be hosted by The Ark Synagogue on Thursday 25 May from 6-10.30pm. The Ark’s Rabbi Aaron Goldstein (pictured) said: “The evening will see us share responses to the call to our ancient Israelite ancestors: Shema … Read More
Sunday 11 June: Sing-a-long with Liberal Judaism
By Ruth Colin Technology came up trumps over the last few years – enabling us to grow as a movement and bring our synagogues and rabbis into congregants’ homes and then, thankfully, back through our doors again. However it never did solve the communal singing aspect. As hard as we … Read More
The Ark Synagogue re-launches lunchtime recital programme
By David Pearl Around 100 people attended a lunchtime recital by the Kinneret Ensemble at The Ark Synagogue in Northwood. Led by violinist David Richmond – with David Silkoff (piano), Rabbi David Hulbert (violin), Lynette D’Souza (viola, piano) and Francesca Fenn (‘cello) – the Ensemble played Haydn, Mozart, Schubert and … Read More
Join us this Sunday and celebrate an incredible year
Join Liberal Judaism this Sunday (5 February), from 12-4pm, at The Ark Synagogue (Oaklands Gate, Northwood, HA6 3AA) as we celebrate the finale of our 120th anniversary celebrations with The Sights & Sounds of Liberal Judaism at 120. Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky (pictured) said: “This has been an … Read More
Join us for the LJ@120 Closing Ceremony on 5 February
Join Liberal Judaism on Sunday 5 February, from 12-4pm, at The Ark Synagogue (Oaklands Gate, Northwood, HA6 3AA) as we celebrate the finale of our 120th anniversary celebrations with The Sights & Sounds of Liberal Judaism at 120. The day will feature: A recreation of the first service from 1902, … Read More
[Video] Israeli election explainer with Rabbi Lea Mühlstein
Many of us are worried about the outcome of today’s Israeli elections. But do you want to understand how the system actually works? Rabbi Lea Mühlstein gave a talk – as part of the Leo Baeck College Lehrhaus adult Jewish learning programme – explaining in detail everything you need to know … Read More
Join our LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at The Ark
The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this weekend (Friday 3 and Saturday 4 June) at The Ark Synagogue in Northwood. The Open House Shabbat initiative will see each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our movement’s 120th anniversary, for which … Read More
Thursday 26 May: Day of Celebration bonus session
This Thursday (26 May) night at 8pm, we will be holding a Day of Celebration bonus session via Zoom. We will be joined by Rabbi Lea Mühlstein – one of the senior rabbis of The Ark Synagogue and the International Chair of Arzenu – who will deliver a session entitled … Read More