Birmingham’s bumper toast to mainstay Frank
By Joe Seager A landmark birthday kiddush for Birmingham Progressive Synagogue (BPS) President Frank Maxwell was held… a year after it was meant to happen. Plans to celebrate Frank’s 85th birthday last year were side-lined by Covid-19, with restrictions preventing services being held in shul. So, instead, a celebration took … Read More
Supporting Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat 2021
This week (12-13 November) is Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat 2021. Its goal is to focus our community on the issue of domestic abuse and sexual violence, and generate important conversations that can lead to a culture change. These conversations can take place in synagogue through sermons and discussions, or around … Read More
Liberal Judaism communities prepare for EcoShabbat
This weekend is EcoShabbat and Jewish communities around the country will be taking part. At The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE) Sunday Hub, the children are just some of those who have been busy preparing for a busy weekend. Classes have been looking at the ethical principle of bal tashchit (do … Read More