Add a beetroot to your Seder plate for Ukraine
The World Union for Progressive Judaism, of which Liberal Judaism is a member, is urging Progressive Jews around the globe to add a beetroot to their Seder plate this Passover to show solidarity with the people of Ukraine. Ukraine’s most famous national food is borscht, for which the main ingredient … Read More
Order your Liberal Judaism Haggadah/Pesach books
With Pesach fast approaching, the first in three years where we can be together physically for Seder, please make sure to order your books in time. You can order the Liberal Judaism Haggadah and/or The Question of the Hidden Matzah children’s book, by clicking here. The Liberal Judaism Haggadah (£8.50 … Read More
Celebrating Chanukah in Parliament and at 10 Downing Street
Liberal Judaism’s leadership attended two major national Chanukah events this week. Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Charley Baginsky represented our movement at a special celebration at No10 Downing Street (pictured above with Board of Deputies’ President Marie van der Zyl). The event was hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who paid … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky makes history at Chanukah lighting
Liberal Judaism Chief Executive Rabbi Charley Baginsky has become the first Progressive rabbi, and the first woman, to light the Chanukah candles in Trafalgar Square. Charley attended the annual first night ceremony, which is organised by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) and Board of Deputies … Read More
Mayor of Hillingdon joins The Ark Synagogue for Sukkot
The Ark Synagogue welcomed the Mayor and Mayoress of Hillingdon, Roy and Reeta Chamdal, to their Sukkot Morning Service. The service was also attended by Hillingdon Councillors past and present as well as The Ark’s Senior Rabbis Aaron Goldstein and Lea Mühlstein, Emeritus Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and the shul’s … Read More
South Bucks tea and Tashlich featured on the BBC
South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) came back together on Rosh Hashanah for tea and Tashlich. The community visited the College Lake Nature Reserve, with the ceremony covered by BBC Three Counties Radio. You can listen to the broadcast by clicking here. Rabbi Neil Janes told the BBC: “This was a … Read More
A very Progressive Tashlich in Stevenage
Members of Stevenage Liberal Synagogue joined their fellow Progressive Judaism community, Radlett Reform, for Tashlich on Rosh Hashanah afternoon. The two Progressive congregations united at Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage, for the traditional casting off of sins into water. Radlett Reform member Irene Blaston, who organised the event, said: “We have … Read More
Join The Pilgrimage with Yelala this Elul (10 Aug – 26 Sep)
By Kohenet Yael Esther Tischler Student Rabbi (Leo Baeck College) In the heat of summer, a journey begins towards the renewal of autumn, bringing the nourishment of rain and new beginnings. As a community, we make a pilgrimage through this season, following in the ways of our ancestors, who would … Read More