Rosh Hashanah message from Progressive Judaism CEOs

Rosh Hashanah greeting

A Rosh Hashanah message from Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, the CEOs of Liberal and Reform Judaism: The Yamim Noraim are a time for reflection; for pressing pause to think back on the year that has passed and imagine what the next year might bring. This year, reviewing … Read More

Online High Holy Days with The Honeycomb Project

Rabbi Judith Levitt

With the High Holy Days just around the corner, The Honeycomb Project is offering interactive virtual services for Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. To register, please click here. Partnering with the inclusive online community group ‘Abraham & Sarah’s Tent’, it aims to offer a sense of community both here in … Read More

Liberal Judaism online Yom Kippur services

Yom Kippur

The following Liberal Judaism communities will be streaming their services online over Yom Kippur and everyone is welcome to join:Kol Nidre Evening Service – Tuesday 4 October: 19:15 – Liberal Jewish Synagogue Streamed via YouTube 19:30 – Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue Streamed via YouTube 19:30 – Kehillah North London Click here for Zoom details … Read More

High Holy Days messages from Liberal Judaism’s leaders

Shana Tova from LJ

Ruth Seager, Chair of Liberal Judaism: On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Liberal Judaism, I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. I wish you a meaningful Yom Kippur and well over the fast. I would also like to take this opportunity to say what a … Read More

Liberal Judaism online Rosh Hashanah services

New Year message and services

The following Liberal Judaism communities will be streaming their services online over Rosh Hashanah and everyone is welcome to join:Erev Rosh Hashanah Evening Service – Sunday 25 September: 17:00 – Kingston Liberal Synagogue Streamed via YouTube or Facebook 18:30 – Finchley Progressive Synagogue Streamed via YouTube or Facebook 18:30 – … Read More

Order Your Machzorim for the High Holy Days

Machzor Ruach Chadashah

If you would like to order a copy of Liberal Judaism’s Machzor Ruach Chadashah, with delivery in time for Rosh Hashanah, please contact us by Friday 2 September. Machzorim are priced at £18.90 each. We have large print versions available too, split into five separate books as they are much … Read More

South Bucks tea and Tashlich featured on the BBC

South Bucks Rosh Hashanah

South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) came back together on Rosh Hashanah for tea and Tashlich. The community visited the College Lake Nature Reserve, with the ceremony covered by BBC Three Counties Radio. You can listen to the broadcast by clicking here. Rabbi Neil Janes told the BBC: “This was a … Read More

A very Progressive Tashlich in Stevenage

Tashlich in Stevenage

Members of Stevenage Liberal Synagogue joined their fellow Progressive Judaism community, Radlett Reform, for Tashlich on Rosh Hashanah afternoon. The two Progressive congregations united at Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage, for the traditional casting off of sins into water. Radlett Reform member Irene Blaston, who organised the event, said: “We have … Read More

Yom Kippur services and activities for all ages

Yom Kippur image

23 September 2020 Even though we can’t physically be together this Yom Kippur, Liberal Judaism and its communities are offering a range of online services and activities so that our members and friends can have a meaningful and engaging High Holy Days. You can find details of your local/favourite community … Read More

Watch Rabbi Charley Baginsky on BBC’s Sunday Morning Live

Rabbi Charley Baginsky at the BBC - cropped

21 September 2020 Liberal Judaism interim director Rabbi Charley Baginsky was interviewed on BBC One this weekend, speaking about Rosh Hashanah. Charley appeared on Sunday Morning Live, where she explained the importance of the New Year and how Jews across the country have been marking it in light of the … Read More