Please give a warm Liberal Judaism welcome to our new Membership Manager Dan Kyle. Dan will be working closely alongside you – our communities – to fulfil our shared objectives and ensure that all congregations have the Liberal Judaism support they need. Dan said: “I am here to support you … Read More
Watch Rabbi Charley Baginsky on BBC One
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky was on this weekend’s episode of Sunday Morning Live on BBC One. The popular faith, ethics and current affairs show has returned for a new series and Charley was joined by comedian Aatif Nawaz at the very start of the show to review the … Read More
[Video] Become an LJ Ambassador
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky CEO of Liberal Judaism On 19 and 20 June 2022, Liberal Judaism is aiming to raise £500,000 so that we can continue to ensure that everyone has a home for their Jewish story – and we need your help! Recent times, especially the last two … Read More
Statement on Ukraine and details of how you can help
The Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors notes the bombing, by the Russian Army, which killed five people and which took place near to Babyn Yar on 1 March 2022, the site of one of the largest mass murders of the Holocaust. In just two days, in September 1941, 34,000 … Read More
Liberal Judaism statement on Ukraine
As leaders of Liberal Judaism, we join all those who condemn the unprovoked attack by Russia on the democratic Republic of Ukraine. Our hearts go out to all of the citizens of Ukraine and particularly the members of the many Progressive Jewish communities across the country. Our thoughts and prayers … Read More
Statement as Covid-19 deaths in community pass 1,000
New data from the Board of Deputies has shown that there have now been more than 1,000 deaths in our British Jewish community linked to coronavirus. Liberal Judaism today joins with the whole community in marking this sombre milestone. Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Charley Baginsky said: “It’s easy to forget … Read More
Liberal rabbis: Anti-Refugee Bill is ‘not in our name’
Prominent Liberal Judaism rabbis have joined colleagues from across the Jewish community in writing to Home Secretary Priti Patel to condemn the “shameful attack on refugee rights” that are contained in the new Nationality and Borders Bill. In the letter, coordinated by the Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE), the … 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
Liberal Judaism rabbis meet with the President of Israel
It was a great honour for Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky and The Ark Synagogue’s Rabbi Lea Mühlstein to meet with the President of Israel, Isaac Herzog, today. The President reaffirmed his commitment to the centrality of the relationship with the UK and with all denominations of Judaism. We … Read More