Saturday 25 June: Crouch End Open House Shabbat

Crouch End simcha

The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will be this Saturday (25 June) at Crouch End Chavurah. It will be a double simcha – as the community celebrate the batmitzvah of Lyla Cohen AND 120 years of Liberal Judaism. The service starts at 11am and you can attend in person or … Read More

Friday 17 June: LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at BKY

BKY celebrate Sukkot

The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will be a special online evening service hosted by BKY this Friday (17 June). The evening will start at 18:15 for anyone who would like to join a bit early and chat with the service leader, who will be Rabbi Janet Burden, or with … Read More

LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at Kingston Liberal Synagogue

Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel

The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place on Friday (10 June) at Kingston Liberal Synagogue. Led by Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel (pictured), the service will start at 7pm and will be followed by a Chavurah Supper – where everyone is invited to bring a vegetarian or fish dish … Read More

Join our LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at The Ark

Open House Shabbat - The Ark

The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this weekend (Friday 3 and Saturday 4 June) at The Ark Synagogue in Northwood. 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 … Read More

LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at FPS this Friday (20 May)

FPS Open House Shabbat

The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this Friday (20 May) evening at Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) and will be a special anniversary Shabbat Resouled service. The Open House Shabbat initiative will see each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our … Read More

LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at ELELS this Saturday (2 Apr )

ELELS 120th Shabbat service

The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this Saturday (2 April) at East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS). The Open House Shabbat initiative sees each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our movement’s 120th anniversary, for which they will open … Read More

Rabbi Charley Baginsky on 120 years of Liberal Judaism

Rabbi Rachel Benjamin, Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Kathy Shock

This weekend saw the first LJ@120 Open House Shabbat take place at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS). Liberal Judaism’s rabbis gave speeches outlining the history and achievements of the last 120 years, which concluded with Chief Executive Rabbi Charley Baginsky reflecting on our movement’s past, present and future. You can … Read More

Join our LJ@120 Open House Shabbat this Saturday (Feb 19)

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue

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

LJ Education Hub: Rabbi Andrew Goldstein on Amy K Blank

Amy K Blank

Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, will tonight look at a famous poet who was among the founding generation of our movement… Amy K Blank. It will be led by Liberal Judaism President Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein, who has been researching Amy K Blank ever since … Read More

LJ Education Hub – Lily Montagu and her Club

Lily Montagu

Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, has discussed one of the most vital and celebrated Liberal Jews – Lily Montagu. Lily Montagu was a social worker, religious organiser and the first woman to play a major role in British Progressive Judaism. In 1902, together with Claude … Read More