The first LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this Saturday (19 February) at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS). 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 they will open their … Read More
An Evening with Anna Turns, author of Go Toxic Free
The Ark Synagogue are hosting a special event at 6.30pm tonight (Monday) with Anna Turns, the author of Go Toxic Free: Easy and Sustainable Ways to Reduce Chemical Pollution. Go Toxic Free is a vital guide to help us all make important changes to our lifestyles and consumption to help … Read More
Finchley Progressive’s Dr Robert Bud receives MBE
Dr Robert Bud, a member of Finchley Progressive Synagogue, received an MBE for Services to the Science Museum and Northern Industrial Heritage in the recent New Year’s Honours list. Robert is Emeritus Keeper at the Science Museum, London, where he was a senior curator for 40 years. He said: “I … Read More
Join our Community Briefing with KeshetUK
Liberal Judaism’s Community Briefings are back for 2022 – starting on Thursday 20 January. We will be joined by Dalia Fleming, Executive Director of KeshetUK, who will talk to us about about the current Government consultation on banning ‘conversion therapy’ practices. KeshetUK has put together some support and guidance on … Read More
Read Jan/Feb 2022 LJ Today as Liberal Judaism makes history
Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is back for 2022 – with a brand new edition out now containing history-making news from our national movement, communities, members and LJY-Netzer. As we enter our 120th anniversary year, read how Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky became the first ever Progressive rabbi, … Read More
Join Pride Shabbat at ELELS on Friday 11 February
AN LGBTQI+ Pride Shabbat will take place at East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS) on Friday 11 February. A Shabbat service, open to all, will be led by Rabbi Richard Jacobi and followed by a communal meal. The event is being co-hosted with the Aliz group – which was … Read More
Bedfordshire community plant trees for AJR campaign
Members of Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue (BPS) are planting three trees as part of a special campaign to mark the 80th anniversary of the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR). To commemorate the milestone anniversary, the AJR launched 80 Trees for 80 Years, which will see 80 native oaks planted around Britain … Read More
Finchley and Nottingham KT students join up
The Kabbalat Torah class from Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) were recently welcomed by Nottingham Liberal Synagogue for a weekend stay. Their trip included a visit to Beth Shalom – the National Holocaust Centre and Museum – during which they heard powerful survivor testimony. There was also lots of eduction, activities … Read More
Another Birmingham simcha as Olivia and Ilana marry
By Joe Seager Ilana Davis, of Birmingham Progressive Synagogue (BPS), and her partner, Olivia Dyke, have given the community another reason to celebrate by getting married. The two first met when they were students at the University of Birmingham in 2013, with their friendship growing into love. They said: “We … Read More
Are you doing Mitzvah Day? Send us your photos!
This weekend sees Mitzvah Day – the UK’s biggest faith-based day of social action – taking place. Liberal Judaism congregations up and down the country will be involved – cooking, collecting, gardening, tidying, knitting, baking, card-making and so much more to help those who are vulnerable and build stronger local … Read More