Join us for the Joint Progressive Educators Conference on 5 January 2025 – an event that promises to inspire and empower those shaping the future of Jewish education in the UK! Calling all headteachers, school administrators, Rabbis, Lead Educators, Teaching Assistants, and all other academic leaders – this conference is … Read More
Join our new Progressive Judaism Chavruta Study Circle
Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism are offering all members of our communities the chance to take part in a year-long cycle of chavruta (learning in pairs) study. Participants can sign up for our Progressive Judaism Chavruta Study Circle as a pair, or as an individual and we … Read More
Focus on diversity as Jewish Living Experience comes to Salford
Liberal Judaism Officer Owen Power and community campaigner Pete Simms brought the Jewish Living Experience Exhibition to Salford, in Greater Manchester. The Board of Deputies’ mobile travelling roadshow helps to educate non-Jews about the Jewish way of life and enables visitors to gain an insight into Judaism as a living … Read More
Jewish Living Experience Exhibition comes to Essex
Two Progressive Jews helped to bring the Jewish Living Experience Exhibition to Chelmsford, Essex, for the first time. Hanan Charles and Progressive Judaism’s Head of Communications Simon Rothstein – both of East London and Essex Liberal Synagogue – are part of the team who ran the week-long Board of Deputies exhibition … Read More
MP shares Progressive rabbi’s concerns with Parliament
Greg Smith MP spoke to Parliament about the concerns of South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) and Rabbi Neil Janes, after spending Chanukah with the congregation (pictured). Speaking in the House of Commons this week, the Conservative MP for Buckingham said: “I was privileged to join the South Bucks Jewish Community … Read More
Liberal Judaism Community Briefings return
Liberal Judaism’s online Community Briefings return for 2024 – starting this Thursday (11 January) with Charley’s Open House. Join Liberal Judaism CEO and Progressive Judaism Co-Lead Rabbi Charley Baginsky from 8-9pm. This is your chance to chat about anything that is on your mind regarding faith, community or what lies … Read More
‘Top marks’ for Progressive Jewish education leaders
A ‘revolution in Jewish education’ for a more enlightened future is now underway after more than 100 Progressive cheder heads, rabbis, general teachers and education leaders met to discuss a range of changes necessary to fit the needs of today’s young people. It was the first joint Reform and Liberal … Read More
Learning Pirkei Avot – Wednesday nights on Zoom
Members and friends of Liberal Judaism are warmly invited to learn Pirkei Avot with our rabbis every Wednesday night between Pesach and Shavuot. Please join us and let others know about this wonderful adult learning experience. Sessions will take place every Wednesday of the Omer from 8-9pm on Zoom. To register, … Read More
Wednesday 14 December: Education Hub with Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub concludes for this term on Wednesday 14 December at 7.30pm with a session delivered by Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber on Liberal Jewish values and social engagement Describing his session, Gabriel said: “What connects Noah’s ark and the soup protest in the National Gallery? This session will explore … Read More
Wednesday 7 December: Education Hub with Rabbi Neil Janes
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub continues on Wednesday 7 December with a session delivered by Rabbi Neil Janes on ‘Rabbinic Literature and its relevance to Liberal Jewish Values today’. Describing his session, Neil said: “In 1924, Israel Abrahams, the great friend of Claude Montefiore and scholar of Judaism, succeeded Solomon Schechter … Read More