Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, continues tonight with a look at one of the most important people in the history of European Progressive Judaism. Rabbi Michael Shire will present a session entitled Rabbi Leo Baeck: A Liberal Jew Before His Time Rabbi Dr Leo Baeck … Read More
LJ Education Hub: Rabbi Pete Tobias on Rosita Rosenberg
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, continues tonight with a very special session. Rabbi Pete Tobias will speak about Rosita Rosenberg – one of the leading figures in the modern history of Liberal Judaism. Rosita’s entire life was spent completely immersed in every aspect of our … Read More
LJ Education Hub: 120 Years of Liberal Judaism
Liberal Judaism is proud to launch a brand new Education Hub series to commemorate our movement’s 120th anniversary. This cross-communal adult learning programme is in four parts. It will focus not just on the history of Liberal Judaism, but also on the present and future – as we explore Liberal … Read More
[Course] Forgotten Lives: Jewish Women Through The Ages
Liberal Judaism, in partnership with its synagogues, is proud to present a new online course starting next week (Wednesday 13 October), which will explore the many different contributions that Jewish women have made through the ages. Running as part of the Liberal Judaism Education Hub, sessions are designed to stand … Read More
Liberal Judaism welcomes UK Holocaust Memorial Centre
Liberal Judaism is delighted to share the news that the UK’s first national Holocaust Memorial and Learning Centre will be built in Westminster, following the granting of planning permission. Construction will start later this year, with the centre hoping to open its doors in 2025. Being built right next door … Read More
Education Hub: Expanding the Conversation on Israel
The next term of Liberal Judaism’s popular Education Hub will run from 23 June to 21 July with the title Finding the Liberal Jewish Voice: Expanding the Conversation on Israel. The sessions have been put together after feedback from Liberal Judaism members who want to learn more about the Israel-Palestine … Read More
Lily’s Legacy Education Toolkit for schools/chederim
Lily’s Legacy: Voices and Visions of Liberal Judaism has launched an Education Tookit for schools and chederim. Covering key stages 1, 2 and 3, the educational materials focus on the vision of Lily Montagu – one of the founders of Liberal Judaism – and how our movement still enacts those … 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
LJS to host racism talk from Stephen Bush (24 Nov)
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) is hosting the last in its series of talks on the theme of racism tomorrow (Tuesday 24 November) from 8.15pm-9.30pm via Zoom. Open to all members and friends of Liberal Judaism, the session will see Stephen Bush (pictured) present the findings of the Board of … Read More
LJS offers continuing professional development for teachers
9 September 2020 The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) has announced details of its upcoming classes for religion school and cheder teachers, led by Dr Dov Softi and a series of professional speakers. The classes aim to increase teachers’ confidence for teaching in a religion school setting. Participants will learn about … Read More