Dame Maureen Lipman was the keynote speaker at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) Multi-Faith Chanukah Celebration. Now in its 13th year, the annual event brings together faith leaders from London’s different religions – including the Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jain communities – to celebrate Chanukah and light the menorah. Around … Read More
Liberal Judaism at Westminster Abbey Trees of Life service
Liberal Judaism had a number of representatives at today’s Trees of Life service to honour those who died and served the community in the Covid-19 pandemic, held at Westminster Abbey. Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky, pictured above with other faith leaders, gave a ‘blessing of the saplings’, which you … Read More
Liberal Judaism Annual Memorial Services 2022
Liberal Judaism’s 2022 Annual Memorial services will take place this Sunday (18 September). They will be held at the following times: 10am at Golders Green Crematorium, Hoop Lane, led by Rabbi Rachel Benjamin 11am at Edgwarebury Cemetery, led by Rabbi Aaron Goldstein 11am at The Liberal Jewish Cemetery, Pound Lane, … Read More
Statement on Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade is a devastating blow to justice and the prioritisation of one section of religious belief over another. This formulation of a law which regulates women and their bodies should bring fear to us all, not just for this moment but what … Read More
Liberal Judaism rabbis at Commonwealth Day services
Liberal Judaism’s rabbis took part in the annual Commonwealth Day services in London and Birmingham. Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky and President Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein joined others faith leaders for the service at Westminster Abbey. Those attending included The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The … Read More
Annual Memorial Services 2021
Liberal Judaism’s Annual Memorial Services 2021 will take place in September. Due to the current COVID19 restrictions in place at our cemeteries, it is essential that people book in advance using the information below: Western Cemetery, Cheshunt Sunday 5 September at 13:00 To book a place at this service, please … Read More
Listen to the Progressively Jewish Podcast
Progressively Jewish is the new podcast that invites listeners to explore Judaism through a Progressive Jewish lens. The brainchild of Rabbi Monique Mayer and Rabbi Richard Jacobi, it is supported by Liberal Judaism, Reform Judaism and Leo Baeck College. Guests on the show include rabbis, cantors and educators from across … Read More
Chuppah wedding blessings for mixed faith couples
October 4 2020 Mixed faith couples can receive a wedding blessing from a rabbi under the traditional Jewish chuppah (canopy) in a groundbreaking first from Liberal Judaism. The Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors (CoLRaC) came to the decision, after much discussion, in order to recognise and celebrate the diversity … Read More
[Blog] Don’t stone the blasphemer: Theology in times of crisis
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein 12 May 2020 Leviticus 24:1-14 The lampstand, the shewbread and the blasphemer: Sounds like the beginning of a joke and what an odd combo, as our Sages throughout time have noted. What is the connection, the rationale for being placed in this order, particularly following the central, … Read More
[Blog] Daf Yomi with Rabbi Aaron Goldstein – Part 3
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein 1 April 2020 Shabbat 21b The Sages taught in a baraita: The basic mitzvah of Hanukkah is each day to have a light kindled by a person, the head of the household, for himself and his household. And the mehadrin, i.e., those who are meticulous in the … Read More