3 August 2018 Following on from the success of the Biennial Weekend, we are proud to present ‘101 Reasons to Celebrate Liberal Judaism’ – our movement’s first ever fundraising dinner. The evening will provide the chance to share stories and memories from the last 70-something years of our Liberal Jewish … Read More
Finchley mark Tisha B’Av with powerful play
30 July 2018 More than 70 people were wowed by a performance of Hyam Maccoby’s play The Disputation, staged by members of Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS). The play is a powerful re-enactment of the Barcelona Disputation of 1263, when Rabbi Moses ben Nachman (later known as Nachmanides) was pitted against … Read More
Join us for the High Holy Days… wherever you are
26 July 2018 Liberal Judaism has once again teamed up with Reform Judaism for the upcoming High Holy Days to make sure that every Progressive Jew has a home for their Jewish story over Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. Any member of a Liberal or Reform community who cannot attend … Read More
Kingston ‘Pride Seder’ attracts guests from all over London
23 July 2018 Kingston Liberal Synagogue (KLS) held a special ‘Pride Seder’, attracting 30 people from all over London to a celebratory Friday night service and dinner. A joyous occasion – led by Rabbis Dr René Pfertzel and Janet Darley – it saw KLS members joined by friends and guests … Read More
Big numbers at small Reading community’s big birthday
19 July 2018 The Reading Liberal Jewish Community proudly celebrated its 40th birthday with a special Shabbat service and celebratory lunch. The small community’s numbers were swelled for the event as current members were joined by old friends, officers and dignitaries of Liberal Judaism and no less than seven rabbis. … Read More
LJY-Netzer announces new movement workers
18 July 2018 LJY-Netzer, the youth movement of Liberal Judaism, is proud to announce its fantastic new movement worker team for 2018/19. Ellie Lawson (pictured centre) is staying on after a very successful year of movement work, and will be joined by Ben Combe (right) and Helen Goldhill (left). Together … Read More
Chair’s Awards winners are shining lights of Liberal Judaism
13 July 2018 Liberal Judaism is proud to announce the winners of its 2018 Chair’s Awards. Handed out every two years, at the Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend, they honour members who have gone above and beyond while serving the movement at a national and/or local level. Winners were nominated by … Read More
Norwich wishes Rabbi Leah farewell
12 July 2018 Norwich’s Liberal Jewish Community said a sad farewell to Rabbi Leah Jordan (pictured) on Saturday in an emotional service at the Old Meeting House in Colegate. “Leah has been our rabbi and spiritual leader for about five years” said Annie Henriques, the community’s chair. “During this time, … Read More
Two new Liberal rabbis ordained in moving ceremony
10 July 2018 Two new Progressive rabbis have been ordained by Leo Baeck College in a moving ceremony at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue. Rabbi Nathan Godleman and Rabbi Roberta Harris-Eckstein (pictured above with Dr Jeremy Schonfield) were ordained by Leo Baeck College’s dean, Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh, after spending five … Read More
See our periodic table of Liberal Judaism communities
9 July 2018 Liberal Judaism is proud to unveil its Biennial Weekend community project – a periodic table of the wonderful congregations that make up our movement. Designed to fit the theme of the weekend – ‘The Formula for Truly Progressive Judaism’ – each community was given material to create … Read More