Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Janet Darley appeared on BBC2’s Sunday Morning Live this week. In a special edition based around refugees, Janet looked at the moral dimension and faith response to the current crisis and opposition to current Government plans that will no longer guarantee many refugees safety in the UK. … Read More
[Opinion] It is our Jewish duty to oppose this refugee bill
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky (This article first appeared in The Jewish News) Last week, in among all the excitement over EURO 2020 and the debates on ending COVID restrictions, a very worrying new bill was being introduced by the Government. One which, if it were in place in the early … Read More
Join us for JCORE refugee event with Lord Alf Dubs
JCORE is holding an urgent meeting this Sunday (4 July) from 7-8.30pm on the Government’s proposed new immigration plans. Titled ‘Not Welcome Here’, the meeting will examine at the reforms, which propose the most far-reaching and concerning changes to the UK’s asylum system for years. Under such proposals many Jewish … Read More
How to take part in Refugee Shabbat (5/6 March)
Liberal Judaism is proud to support Refugee Shabbat, which this year takes place on Friday 5 and Saturday 6 March. Refugee Shabbat – organised by HIAS – is a moment for congregations and individuals around the world to dedicate a Shabbat experience to refugees and asylum seekers. A spokesperson for … Read More
Liberal rabbis urge Home Office to halt asylum evictions
Faith leaders from across the UK – including The Liberal Jewish Synagogue’s Rabbi Alexandra Wright and Liberal Judaism interim director Rabbi Charley Baginsky – have written an open letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel urging her not to evict or defund asylum seekers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More
Statement about the refugees crossing the English Channel
13 August 2020 The rabbis and leaders of Liberal Judaism view with great concern the vilification of the refugees taking huge risks to get across the English Channel. We know that many of them are seeking the love and care of relatives in the UK, and that every avenue to … Read More
Education Hub: African Asylum Seekers in Israel (July 15)
9 July 2020 This Wednesday (15 July) at 6.30pm our Education Hub will explore the topic of ‘African Asylum Seekers in Israel’. In this session, we will talk about the incredible work done by the NGOs Mesila and Kuchinate – as well as have the opportunity to hear first-hand testimony … Read More
Limmud launches Webinar Series with refugee talk
11 March 2020 Limmud has launched a new Webinar Series with the first set to take place on Sunday 15 March at 5pm (UK time). The cross-communal volunteer-led organisation is teaming up with HIAS Europe – a global Jewish humanitarian NGO – to offer an interactive webinar on the topic … Read More
Leading professor to deliver next WCLS lunchtime lecture
28 February 2020 Professor Glenn Levine will deliver the next in the popular West Central Liberal Synagogue (WCLS) Shabbat lunchtime lecture series. Professor Levine will lead a presentation and discussion titled A Short History of Yiddish: From Medieval Yudentaytsh to the 21st Century ‘YidLife Crisis’. He will trace the history … Read More
Statement on family reunion rights for child refugees
10 January 2020 Liberal Judaism is dismayed by the government’s failure to guarantee protection for the right of vulnerable child refugees to be reunited with aunts, uncles, brothers, sisters, parents or grandparents who are in the UK. If this safe and legal route is closed, we fear lives will be … Read More