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
Wednesday 30 November: Education Hub with Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub continues tonight (Wednesday 30 November) with a session delivered by Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh, Dean of Leo Baeck College, on ‘How the Psalms inspire Liberal Jewish values’. The Book of Psalms is Israel’s love letter to its God. But as with all intimate correspondence, moods and … Read More
Education Hub new term – Liberal Jewish Values
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub is back for a brand new term from Wednesday 9 November – with a series of sessions examining Liberal Jewish Values. Led by Liberal Judaism’s rabbis, and taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, all sessions are designed to stand alone so you can … Read More
Wednesday 15 June: Say goodbye to ‘woolly Liberalism’
The last session in this term of Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub takes place this Wednesday (15 June). It will see Rabbi Richard Jacobi ask how we can toughen up our Liberal principles in today’s changed world. Taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, all Education Hub sessions are … Read More
Wednesday 8 June: Encountering Liberal Judaism and a new Hasidism
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub will host another thought-provoking session this Wednesday (8 June), as Rabbi Michael Shire (pictured) looks at how an evolving Liberal Judaism intersects with a new Hasidism. Taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, all Education Hub sessions are designed to stand alone, so you … Read More