13 October 2017 Check out some of the fantastic press coverage of the Sponsor Refugees launch and our Liberal Judaism sukkah in the East London Mosque and London Muslim Centre: The Jewish Chronicle: “Succah in London mosque as faiths join forces on refugees project” JTA: “A sukkah in a mosque … Read More
Download your new Liberal Judaism lectionary
20 September 2017 The new Liberal Judaism lectionary for 5778/9 is available now and can be downloaded by clicking here. The lectionary – compiled by Rabbi David Hulbert and Louise Freedman – is a guide to the recommended Torah and Haftarah readings for Shabbat, festivals and special shabbatot. This latest … Read More
[Blog] Celebrating the High Holy Days as a community
Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein 19 September 2017 As Liberal Jews around the UK prepare for our High Holy Days, this is a time for reflection. Mine begin by looking back to the summer and a holiday we enjoyed in Gozo, Malta – a beautiful island where the towns and villages … Read More
Inclusive High Holy Days service in East London
4 September 2017 A special Shabbat service will be held at East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (EL2) on Saturday 23 September. The inclusive Shabbat Shelanu service is designed to be accessible and sensitive to a variety of needs. It will start at 11am and end at 12.30pm, in South … Read More
York cheesecake competition featured on the BBC
7 June 2016 BBC Radio York covered a Shavuot cheesecake competition at York Liberal Jewish Community. The station’s Jonathan Cowap judged the event (pictured above), which was won by Yara Nuuman (junior) and Catriona Munster (senior). Almost 40 members attended the evening, which was held at the home of York … Read More
Progressives combine for Shavuot discussion
17 May 2017 The Liberal, Reform and Masorti branches of Mosaic Jewish Community, Harrow, will unite for a discussion on Erev Shavuot. Led by Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Frank Dabba Smith (pictured), the study session is titled ‘The Practice of Compassion and Kindness in Times of Hatred and Lies’. The session … Read More
Israel celebrated by new Essex community
9 May 2017 The newest Liberal Judaism community – East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (EL&ELS) – continued its series of firsts in 2017, as it celebrated Yom Ha’atzmaut for the first time. There was standing room only at the EL&ELS Marlborough Road site for a musical family service, led … Read More