Education

Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub provides opportunities to learn and think about Judaism, faith and philosophy for people from all religions and backgrounds. Classes are taught by various progressive rabbis and lay leaders covering a range of topics throughout the year.
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Many of our communities and rabbis are running webinars on a range of topics during this time. You can find out what is on offer by visiting our Liberal Judaism at Home online events page.

The Lehrhaus is the Leo Baeck College’s programme in adult Jewish lifelong learning. The programme has been operating for a number of years with great success. The courses include study in Bible, Talmud, philosophy, Biblical Hebrew, Midrash, sacred music, Jews and art, ulpan and others. Click here for details

Ba’alei Tefillah is Liberal Judaism’s lay leadership programme, training members so that they can lead all aspects of a service in their community – including reading from the Torah and delivering a sermon.
 
From its origins, Liberal Judaism has always celebrated the partnership of a professional rabbinate and committed lay men and women. The movement is committed to strengthening local communities by nurturing the skills and commitment of individuals.
 
Since 2010, the Ba’alei Tefillah programme has given participants the opportunity to meet and work with fellow Liberal Jews from all over the UK, to study and discuss the rich tradition and meaning of Jewish liturgy and its role in modern Jewish communities.
 
Participants learn about the essential elements of the Jewish prayer service and speaking confidently in front of others, as well as ways in which they can serve their communities as informed and engaged members.
 
The course includes a mix of distance learning, group get-togethers and a summer residential retreat.
 
Please email Alexandra Simonon for more details.

Join with other young people from small Liberal Judaism communities in years 9 & 10 to explore ‘Judaism in plain sight’ – what does it mean to be Jewish in today’s world?

This programme, aimed at Progressive Jewish communities with a maximum of 5 students in years 9 or 10, provides the chance for post-B’nei Mitzvah students to examine our Liberal values and traditions, and where they fit into modern life; in plain sight.
 
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Liberal Judaism’s Resource Bank is your essential guide to running a community, containing invaluable advice, downloadable template documents and training opportunities.
 
You will find teaching resources for the whole community, including cheder and adult learning curricula, service booklets for every occasion, sermons to share, musical recordings, PR templates and a library of books and DVDs you can borrow.
 
Click here to visit the Resource Bank

The LJ Learning Network was created in 2013 as a response to the need of community educators for training, networking, and sharing of resources and experiences in our movement.

On this background we have run a plethora of seminars for everyone involved in children’s learning on subjects like: Safeguarding, Learning Disabilities, especially autism, creative curricula, sensitive teenage Holocaust education, Israel and Hebrew. The seminars are suitable for all levels of teaching experience.

We currently run a yearly educators seminar together with Reform Judaism, as well as providing curricula, and support for headteachers and chedarim.

If you would like support, have an idea or would like to get involved please contact our Education Consultant.

The 2013 Day of Celebration saw the launch of the LAFTAs (Liberal Academy for Film and Torah Awards), a competition where Liberal Judaism religion schools are asked to make a short film on a Jewish topic, linked to the biannual Day of Celebration theme.
 
The 2019 LAFTAs asked religion schools to create videos, in the style of a political broadcast, campaigning for the key social justice issue that Liberal Judaism should focus on in the coming years. The videos were accompanied by posters and flyers.

The theme expanded on the Day of Celebration title ‘If I am not for myself…’ to encourage participants to think about the role we play in caring for each other and our community.

 
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