Rabbinic reunion for Kingston civic service

Rabbinic Reunion

Multiple rabbis, two local mayors, numerous interfaith leaders and the whole congregation of Kingston Liberal Synagogue (KLS) came together to celebrate the community’s newly refurbished sanctuary at a special Shabbat civic service. Kingston’s Rabbi Lev Taylor led the joyful service, joined by his predecessors Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel, Rabbi Charley … Read More

York celebrates Pride with interfaith Shabbat in the Chapel

Members of York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC) came together with neighbours and friends to celebrate Pride at a special interfaith Erev Shabbat service, held at the York Unitarian Chapel. The uplifting event was organised by YLJC’s Social Action Team. Led by the community’s Rabbi Elisheva Salamo – who is passionate … Read More

Bonny welcomed by Reading at moving admission ceremony

Bonny admission ceremony

Reading Liberal Jewish Community welcomed Bonny Hazelwood into Progressive Judaism at an admission ceremony this Shabbat, conducted by Gwendolen Burton. Pictured here are Bonny and her family and friends, along with members of the shul. Conversions through the Progressive Batei Din reached record levels last year. You can find out … Read More

Midlands communities unite for shared Shavuot

Midlands Shavuot

More than 110 people, including over 20 young attendees, came together for Shavuot at Nottingham Liberal Synagogue in a celebration of Jewish unity and diversity across the Midlands. Although joint Liberal Midlands events have taken place in the past, this marked the first time Progressive partners from Reform congregations joined … Read More

A wonderful night of revelation and discussion

Kingston, Weybridge and Wimbledon

Kingston Liberal Synagogue, North West Surrey Synagogue and The Wimbledon Synagogue joined together for a Shavuot night of revelation. Rabbi Adrian Schell led a session exploring what revelation actually means; Rabbi Lev Taylor revealed his Shavuot Island Discs with some fascinating insights into his family and reasons for joining the … Read More

Voices for Prophetic Judaism launches with powerful Shavuot

Rabbi Judith-Rosen Berry

The launch of Voices for Prophetic Judaism (VfPJ) brought together 51 online participants for a deeply inspiring Tikkun Leyl Shavuot. You can watch it here. Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah, who introduced the event, traced the roots of Prophetic Judaism, reflecting on the significance of launching the initiative on Shavuot, the … Read More

LJS unites faiths with reflection, learning and cheesecake

LJS cheesecake competition

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) hosted a memorable Tikkun Leyl Shavuot, bringing together diverse voices for a night of learning and commemoration. The event began with a tour of a local mosque and St John’s Wood Church, where Reverend Dr Anders Bergquist shared insights into the church’s history. This interfaith … Read More

Crouch End Chavurah celebrates its coming of age

Crouch End Chavurah celebrations

Members of Crouch End Chavurah celebrated the community’s 13th birthday with a weekend filled with joy, learning and fellowship. As a small Jewish community, the Chavurah has thrived by bringing together individuals seeking egalitarian participation and meaningful communal experiences – guided by Rabbi Sandra Kviat. Rooted in the Hebrew word … Read More

Brighton Progressive time-travels to mark 90th anniversary

Rabbis Elli Tikvah Sarah and Gabriel Kanter-Webber

The clergy and members of Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS) re-enacted the community’s first service, from spring 1935, as part of their 90th anniversary celebrations. More than 60 congregants dressed in period clothing and used the 1926 Liberal Jewish Prayer Book – thee-s and thou-s and prayer for King … Read More

Medieval Jewish cemetery gets protected status after YLJC campaign

Jewbury

After years of campaigning, a landmark moment in the history of York’s Jewish community has been approved. Jewbury – the medieval Jewish cemetery that now lies beneath a multi-storey car park – has been granted protected status as a Scheduled Monument by the Government, following expert advice from Historic England, … Read More