The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) will be hosting an online service and special event on Wednesday (7 April) to mark Yom Ha-Shoah, where guest speakers will include Peter Sís and Dame Esther Rantzen. Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and filmmaker. His book, Nicky & Vera, is the … Read More
Join us for An Evening with the Israeli Ambassador
Liberal Judaism and The Liberal Jewish Synagogue will present An Evening with the Israeli Ambassador on Thursday 8 April at 8pm. The event will be hosted by Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Liberal Judaism’s Chief Executive Officer, who will put YOUR questions directly to the new Israeli Ambassador to the UK, Tzipi Hotovely. … Read More
Book for LJY-Netzer Machaneh Lemala (Spring Day Camp)
LJY-Netzer, the youth movement of Liberal Judaism, will be running a Covid-safe non-residential spring camp from April 6-9 at a location in North West London. With the new name of Machaneh Lemala (which means upwards), the camp offers four days of non-stop fun for those in school years 3-6 as … Read More
First Biennial 2021 keynote and booking details announced
Rabbi Benay Lappe will be the Friday night keynote speaker at this year’s Liberal Judaism Biennial at Home. The first time the Biennial has ever featured a Friday night keynote, Rabbi Benay – an award-winning educator specialising in the application of queer theory to Talmud study – is the perfect … Read More
Join Dublin Progressive’s Erev St Patrick’s Day party
Liberal Judaism’s Dublin Jewish Progressive Congregation will be hosting a special online event to mark Erev St Partrick’s Day on Tuesday 16 March at 5pm. Held jointly with Beit Luria Progressive Synagogue of South Africa, it promises to be a real celebration of Jewish life in Ireland. The community’s Beverly … Read More
Two ways you can get involved with Biennial 2021
The Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend 2021 will take place online from Friday 30 April to Sunday 2 May – and there are two fantastic ways you can get involved. Over the next month we will be teaching a song to as many people as possible, throughout our communities, so we … Read More
Join our vaccination Q&A with Dr Jonathan Leach (28 Jan)
Liberal Judaism will be hosting a special Q&A session for all members to ask your questions about the process of vaccination against Covid-19 on Thursday (28 January). We will be joined by Dr Jonathan Leach OBE, NHS England’s Medical Director for Covid-19 Vaccination, and Dr Harpreet Sood, Board Member for … Read More
Liberal Judaism’s Holocaust Memorial Day Events
Holocaust Memorial Day 2021 is on Wednesday 27 January. The theme for this year’s event is ‘be the light in the darkness’. It encourages everyone to reflect on the depths humanity can sink to, but also the ways individuals and communities resisted that darkness to ‘be the light’ before, during … Read More
Progressive Jewish Students to run Careers Month in Feb
During February, Progressive Jewish Students will be running a Careers Month to inspire and reassure students about their job prospects post-university. UK Ambassador to the Ukraine Melinda Simmons, BBC journalist Tim Franks and CEO of JW3 Raymond Simonson are among the speakers who will be talking to students about their … Read More
Biennial: A showcase of what Liberal Judaism is all about
Rabbi Leah Jordan on what’s in store at the Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend: In response to the challenges of this year, Liberal Judaism’s Biennial Weekend 2021 – which will take place online from Friday 30 April to Sunday 2 May – promises to be something special and unique. At this … Read More