Liberal Judaism is proud to announce a brand new format for our Thursday evening Community Briefings in 2023. Launched during the pandemic, the Community Briefings take place on Zoom and are a great way for Liberal Judaism members around the country to receive support, share ideas and find out what … 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
Kingston member wins competition to mark HMD
A member of Kingston Liberal Synagogue (KLS) is one of the winners of a national competition marking Holocaust Memorial Day 2023. Ali Simmons, 25, entered the competition with her portrait of fellow KLS member and survivor Bronia Snow. Bronia came to the UK on the Kindertransport from Prague aged 11 … Read More
Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber inducted by BHPS
Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS) was full with congregants and dignitaries, as the community celebrated the induction of Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber. Local MPs, Liberal Judaism leaders and representatives from groups and organisations in the Jewish and wider community joined together with Gabriel’s family and friends for the moving ceremony, … Read More
Saturday 14 January: Bristol Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats begin again for 2023 with a special service this Saturday (14 January) at 11am at Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation (BWPJC). The service will be a triple celebration – commemorating 120 years of Liberal Judaism, 60 years since the founding of BWPJC … Read More
Read January/February 2023 edition of LJ Today
The first 2023 issue of Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now in both print and online editions. Read all about the Liberal Judaism Presidents’ Ball – a night of great music, delicious food and, most importantly of all, the very best of company. Plus find out the … Read More
Mayor of Ipswich hosts Liberal Chanukah party
Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community (SLJC) held their Chanukah Celebration in the Mayor’s Parlour in Ipswich Town Hall as guests of the Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor John Cook. It is now a tradition that, each year, the Mayor hosts this joyous gathering for SLJC members and guests from across the local … Read More
SBJC brings Chanukah to National Trust’s Waddesdon Manor
The members of South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) were joined by Lord Rothschild as they celebrated Chanukah in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor – a Rothschild home bequeathed to the National Trust. This celebration of a Jewish festival was a likely first for the National Trust and a unique occasion … Read More
Historic Chanukah for York’s Jewish Community
On the first night of Chanukah, Clifford’s Tower in York opened its doors for its first Jewish ceremony in over 800 years. The site, where a pogrom in 1190 left over 150 Jews dead, served as the venue for a historic Chanukah celebration, organised by York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC) … Read More
Dame Maureen Lipman leads LJS Multi-Faith Chanukah
Dame Maureen Lipman was the keynote speaker at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) Multi-Faith Chanukah Celebration. Now in its 13th year, the annual event brings together faith leaders from London’s different religions – including the Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jain communities – to celebrate Chanukah and light the menorah. Around … Read More