York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC) held two Chanukah lightings this year with major historical significance and attendance from dignitaries including the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell. YLJC gathered on the first night of the festival within the walls of Clifford’s Tower, the site where more than 150 Jews took their … Read More
Welcoming the new Bishop of Lincoln
The President of Lincolnshire Jewish Community, Richard Dale, represented non-Christian faiths at the Enthronement of the new Bishop of Lincoln, presenting him with an inscribed leather-bound copy of Siddur Lev Chadash (pictured above). Rt Revd Stephen Conway became the 73rd person to hold the role in a joyful and celebratory … Read More
Standing together in solidarity and shared values
Progressive clergy and members were among the thousands of people of all faiths and none who took part in the Together for Humanity vigil in London this Sunday. Rabbi Rebecca Birk (pictured above) and Rabbi Shulamit Ambalu stood alongside other senior faith leaders as they lit lanterns in a stand … Read More
Join us this Sunday for the #Together4Humanity vigil
Progressive Judaism is proud to be part of the #Together4Humanity vigil this Sunday (3 December) at 3pm opposite Downing Street. Please save the date, spread the word and join us there. Rabbi Rebecca Birk will light a lantern of peace and mourning at the event on behalf of our Progressive … Read More
Inter Faith Week meeting with King Charles III
Progressive Judaism was delighted to be part of an Inter Faith Week event with King Charles III and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace Library. The event provided the opportunity for the 30 faith leaders present to talk directly to The King about what their communities are experiencing … Read More
Interfaith peace vigil at York Minster
York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC) were delighted to put Progressive Jewish values into action at a peace vigil at York Minster with Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and Imam Ammar Sacha, the leader or York Mosque. Miriam Hoffman (pictured centre) spoke movingly on behalf of YLJC with both the Imam and herself coincidentally … Read More
Standing with other faiths at The Cenotaph
Rabbi Josh Levy represented Progressive Judaism this past Sunday at The Cenotaph, standing together with other senior faith leaders, veterans and members of the Royal Family, to commemorate all those in the Armed Forces who died serving our country. Rabbi Josh said: “It was an extraordinary privilege to be able … Read More
A message from Progressive Judaism this #InterFaithWeek
“We are each created in the image of God. Each of us with infinite dignity, and a significance we cannot measure. Our different paths to the Divine do not divide us, but instead unite all of us in the recognition of one basic truth – we are, each of us, … Read More
Liberal Judaism consecrates new woodland burial site
Liberal Judaism were delighted to consecrate our first new ceremony in almost 50 years, as rabbis and members gathered to open a new woodland burial site at GreenAcres Chiltern. Prayers were led by Liberal Judaism Vice President Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and Rabbi Aaron Goldstein, one of The Ark Synagogue’s … Read More
Liberal Jew at Hereford Cathedral
By Alison Turner Liberal Judaism Archivist Earlier this year, I addressed the senior school assembly of Hereford Cathedral School… held in the Cathedral itself. I spoke about lifelong learning, starting with my own schooldays when they said that the world was changing so fast they could not possibly teach us … Read More