10 May 2018 Liberal Judaism has sent its congratulations to Dina Brawer, who has become Britain’s first female Orthodox rabbi after attaining her semicha (religious ordination). She studied at Yeshivat Maharat in New York for four years and received her semicha certificate from Rabbi Dr Sperber (pictured) this week in … Read More
Liberal Jews invited to take part in EU antisemitism survey
9 May 2018 Liberal Judaism members are invited to take part in a major pan-European survey of Jewish people’s perceptions and experiences of antisemitism. The study has been commissioned by the European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and will be carried out by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research … Read More
Liberal Judaism congratulates Danny Rich
4 May 2018 Liberal Judaism would like to congratulate Danny Rich on his election as local councillor for West Finchley in Barnet. Danny is currently on Sabbatical from his position as Chief Executive of Liberal Judaism and obviously will serve as a councillor in a personal capacity. Tikkun olam, a … Read More
Eight reasons to attend the Liberal Judaism Biennial
3 May 2018 The Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend is now just eight weeks away. Our movement’s flagship event takes place from Friday June 29 – Sunday July 1 at the St Johns Hotel, just outside of Birmingham, and promises something for everyone. Here are eight reasons why you should join … Read More
Regeneration – Building the Future: A report from the EUPJ Biennial Conference
David Pollack European Union for Progressive Judaism, Conference Chair 3 May 2018 More than 350 delegates from 28 countries assembled in the beautiful city of Prague to celebrate the Biennial Conference of the EUPJ. Beginning on Thursday 26th April, an opening ceremony was held in the Smetana Hall within the … Read More
LJS hosts progressive Board of Deputies hustings
2 May 2018 Last night the Liberal Jewish Synagogue proudly hosted the Progressive hustings for the election for the new President of the Board of Deputies. The event was chaired by the convenors of the Progressive Deputies, Karen Newman and Tony Seymour. The four candidates were Marie van der Zyl, … Read More
Lord Dubs issues urgent refugee plea at Kingston talk
30 April 2018 Lord (Alf) Dubs made an impassioned plea to the British Government to help bring more vulnerable child refugees to safety, as he spoke at the Kingston Liberal Synagogue (KLS) AGM. The Labour peer urged support for his ‘Dubs Amendment’, which helps unaccompanied refugee children come to live … Read More
Northwood full of music as KT class lead the service
30 April 2018 The Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue (NPLS) Kabbalat Torah class led a Shabbat with a difference, bringing beatboxing into NPLS services for the first time alongside piano, guitar and a traditional choir. The 12 teenagers also used poem, sermon and film to express their diverse characters and … Read More