The latest edition of Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now and available in both print and online. It covers our recent fundraising campaign – which saw Liberal Judaism raise more money than ever before – and the flagship Day of Celebration event, where we could finally come … Read More
LJ@120 Creative Competition winners
To celebrate our 120th anniversary, Liberal Judaism launched a Creative Competition. Our winners – including Anna Dilphy (pictured above receiving her prize from Rabbi Igor Zinkov) were announced at the Day of Celebration 2022. You can see and read their wonderful work below: Best Poem: THE WORDS WE PRAY by … Read More
LJ Day of Celebration 2022 report and pictures
Liberal Judaism’s leaders and rabbis outlined “big dreams of what is possible” at the Day of Celebration 2022 – our movement’s first in-person event for three years. More than 150 people joined us at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St John’s Wood. We were also able to stream live to … Read More
THIS SUNDAY: Liberal Judaism Day of Celebration
LJ Day of Celebration: Where Liberal & Judaism Meet Sunday 22 May 2022 09:30-16:30 The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, 28 St Johns Wood Road, NW8 7HA Liberal Judaism’s Day of Celebration takes place on Sunday 22 May. * To register to join in person, visit https://tinyurl.com/ydhkfjjj * To register to join … Read More
[Comment] Rabbi Rebecca Birk – why I am a proud Liberal Jew
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk I wasn’t born into Liberal Judaism. I have truly chosen it for me, and then of course for my family. My parents, who were Orthodox, even chose it too. There are so many reasons why I admire the lineage of proud, curious Jews who wanted their … Read More
ENTER NOW: Liberal Judaism Creative Competition
Twenty years ago, Liberal Judaism celebrated its centenary. As a part of the celebration, there was a competition of sermons delivered by lay leaders, a display of Torah covers and Judaica and many other ways for communities to be involved. So this, year as we celebrate our milestone 120th anniversary, … Read More
May/June 2022 LJ Today – back in print
Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now and we are delighted to have begun delivering physical copies again. After two years of being online only, due to restrictions caused by the pandemic, this latest edition is back in print and being posted out to synagogues and communities today. … Read More
Join LJ Day of Celebration Community Briefing
Tonight (Thursday 10 March) at 8pm we will be hosting a very special Community Briefing on Liberal Judaism’s flagship event of the year – the Day of Celebration. We will be joined by the Co-Chairs of the event’s organising committee – Rabbi Igor Zinkov (pictured) and Susanne Szal, a member … Read More
Liberal Judaism Music Day 2019 report
Report by Rachael Block and Sue Bard 3 July 2019 Taking place 24 hours before the Day of Celebration, the Liberal Judaism Music Day 2019 started with a warm welcome from volunteers helping to orientate attendees. Of course there were also refreshments – and the little pastries were especially welcomed … Read More
Day of Celebration tackles vital questions on care
24 June 2019 More than 180 Progressive Jews came together to discuss care, community and social justice at the Liberal Judaism Day of Celebration. The movement’s flagship event of 2019 had the theme of ‘If I am only for myself’ and focused on how to meet the desire and need … Read More