Join our anniversary Education Hub on Wednesday nights
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub Series has been celebrating 120 years of our movement. The first sessions took place in January and February looking at the people who have inspired us, from Lily Montagu and Rabbi Leo Baeck to Rabbi John Rayner and Rosita Rosenberg. The next term, which begins tomorrow … 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
Mar/Apr 2022 LJ Today – become an LJ Ambassador
Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now and is a special edition marking the start of our movement’s 120th anniversary celebrations. Inside you will read how you can help with our big fundraising drive. For 36 hours, beginning on Sunday 19 June, we will seek to raise £500,000. … 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
A prayer for Ukraine – by Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah
Eternal One, Rock of our Existence, the Source and Sustainer of Life, as Russia wages war on Ukraine and the forces of autocracy wreak havoc and attempt to instil terror and fear in every heart, we call on You to strengthen the people of Ukraine in their collective will to … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky on 120 years of Liberal Judaism
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
[Sermon] Rabbi Sandra Kviat: The Forgotten Matriarchs
How many women are named in the Torah? If you were to count, one answer is 111. Sounds a lot, yet most are either unknown or ignored. Interestingly, the number of men varies between 1,700-3,000. Joseph and his journey is the longest running single person narrative in the Hebrew bible. … Read More
Join our LJ@120 Open House Shabbat this Saturday (Feb 19)
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