The Kabbalat Torah class from Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) were recently welcomed by Nottingham Liberal Synagogue for a weekend stay. Their trip included a visit to Beth Shalom – the National Holocaust Centre and Museum – during which they heard powerful survivor testimony. There was also lots of eduction, activities … Read More
Kabbalat Torah cycle raises £1,400 for mental health charity
Three young Liberal Jews and their teacher cycled almost 40 miles between Leicester Progressive Synagogue and Nottingham Liberal Synagogue to raise money for a mental health charity. Daniel Atkinson, Jacob Corne and Max Worth are taking part in the Kabbalat Torah (KT) programme at Nottingham Progressive Synagogue – a unique … Read More
Book for LJY-Netzer Machaneh Lemala (Spring Day Camp)
LJY-Netzer, the youth movement of Liberal Judaism, will be running a Covid-safe non-residential spring camp from April 6-9 at a location in North West London. With the new name of Machaneh Lemala (which means upwards), the camp offers four days of non-stop fun for those in school years 3-6 as … Read More
Progressive Jewish Students to run Careers Month in Feb
During February, Progressive Jewish Students will be running a Careers Month to inspire and reassure students about their job prospects post-university. UK Ambassador to the Ukraine Melinda Simmons, BBC journalist Tim Franks and CEO of JW3 Raymond Simonson are among the speakers who will be talking to students about their … Read More
Join our Teacher Training on online safeguarding (25 Nov)
Wednesday night’s Education Hub Teacher Training session will be on the topic of online safeguarding with Liberal Judaism director of youth Becca Fetterman and The Movement for Reform Judaism welfare manager Sharon Daniels. They will be looking at all the safeguarding implications of working online with children and young people … Read More
Hot Potatoes (19 Nov): Have we imprisoned our students?
With promises of in-person seminars and an imminent return to ‘normal’ university living, our students were enticed onto campus to begin their journey through higher education. Now, with the country in a new lockdown amidst ever changing Covid-19 rules and regulations, our students find themselves restricted to their halls – … Read More
Sign up for our Progressive Jewish Students (PJS) packs
Progressive Jewish Students (PJS) are excited to launch a PJS student pack for all those who wish to be connected to Progressive Jewish opportunities on campus and so many off-campus and post-university opportunities too. All joining entails is filling out a form. Then, in return, you will get free gifts … Read More
Get in touch with our Progressive student chaplain
29 September 2020 Calling all students, gap year participants and people who have left school in the past few years to go onto other things. We know that for many of you this year is not how you expected it to be. Coronavirus and the restrictions that come with it … Read More
Join our free LJY-Netzer summer youth programme
3 July 2020 This summer, from 3-22 August, LJY-Netzer will be putting out a FREE inclusive online programme for all young people in school years 2-11 (ages 7 to 16). Our committed volunteers have been working hard to bring this to life and are now proud to present Machaneh B’Bayit, … Read More
Meet our new Progressive Judaism student chaplain
2 July 2002 Former LJY-Netzer movement worker Anna Posner is returning to Liberal Judaism as the new Progressive Judaism student chaplain. Anna – who will graduate as a rabbi from Leo Baeck College this summer – will support Jewish students and build the presence and vibrancy of Progressive Jewish life on … Read More