Join Liberal Judaism this Sunday (18 December) for two first night of Chanukah events. At Southgate Progressive Synagogue (SPS), the Friday Night Rock Service Band will be playing a special Chanukah Rocks service. This family friendly event is open to everyone – so bring the kids, bring the grandparents and … Read More
Birmingham shines a light on refugees during Chanukah
Members of Birmingham Progressive Synagogue (BPS) have produced a collection of readings for Chanukah, centring the refugee story within the Festival of Lights. The collection features eight diverse accounts of refugees who made their home in the UK, one for each night of candle lighting. The stories featured in the … Read More
Saturday 17 December: Brighton Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (17 December) at 11am with a very special service at Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS). BHPS will be celebrating the induction of Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber (pictured) as the synagogue’s new permanent rabbi. The service will be co-led by Liberal … Read More
Saturday 3 December: Reading Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (3 December) at 11am with a service at Reading Liberal Jewish Community led by Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky. Reading Liberal Jewish Community is a small but active congregation who meet for a formal service the first Saturday of … Read More
[Blog] How Mitzvah Day turns strangers into friends
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk In the Shabbat weekend of Parashat Chayei Sarah, and the kindness we read of in Rebekah, how fitting that tens of thousands should turn out for Mitzvah Day activities. Kindness, and the obligation to care has always been at the heart of Mitzvah Day. And all … Read More
[Blog] Judaism and Accessibility
By Annie Talbot Religious perspectives on disability have often been confusing, conflicting, and complicated. Whilst each religion has a unique approach to understanding disability, there are often contradictions within a single religion’s approach to disability – conflicting messages within religious texts, or different interpretations of disability by scholars. Whilst these … Read More
Send us your Mitzvah Day photos this weekend
This Sunday (20 November) is Mitzvah Day! Liberal Judaism congregations up and down the country will be taking part in the UK’s biggest faith-based day of social action – cooking, collecting, gardening, tidying, knitting, baking, card-making and so much more to help neighbours in need and build stronger local communities. … Read More
Saturday 19 November: Edinburgh and Leicester Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (19 November) at 11am with a joint online celebration hosted by Sukkat Shalom: Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community and Neve Shalom: Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation. The two communities have shared Rabbi Mark Solomon as their rabbi for a number of years, … Read More
EcoShabbat: How you can take part this weekend
This weekend is EcoShabbat and Jewish communities around the country will be taking part. It is timed to happen during COP27 when the world’s eyes are focussed on the climate emergency. Communities of all denominations and all around the UK are taking part by holding services and events where will they … Read More
Saturday 12 November: Oxford Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (12 November) at 11am with a Liberal service at Oxford Jewish Congregation. This special Shabbat morning, to celebrate 120 years of Liberal Judaism, will be followed by kiddush for the whole Oxford community – including Orthodox and Masorti congregations, whose … Read More