Dear Home Secretary, We write to you on behalf of 15 Jewish community organisations representing tens of thousands of members of our community that span the religious and political spectrum. Yesterday evening, Member of Knesset Bezalel Smotrich landed in the UK for what he claimed were a series of meetings … Read More
Read Jan/Feb 2022 LJ Today as Liberal Judaism makes history
Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is back for 2022 – with a brand new edition out now containing history-making news from our national movement, communities, members and LJY-Netzer. As we enter our 120th anniversary year, read how Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky became the first ever Progressive rabbi, … Read More
Read the Nov/Dec 2021 edition of LJ Today
The new issue of Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now and once more is packed full of news, reviews and photos. This latest issue includes: 📣 Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky on how you can help shape LJ’s vision and success as we enter our movement’s … Read More
Two Liberal Jews celebrated by press and public
Two Liberal Jews have been celebrated by the British press and public this week. Ark Synagogue and LJY-Netzer member Sigi Gordon (pictured) has been hailed as a hero after he stepped in to help prevent the suicide of a 15-year-old boy at the Thameslink station where he works. Sigi saw … Read More
South Bucks tea and Tashlich featured on the BBC
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
Sept/Oct 2021 edition of LJ Today – High Holy Days special
The new issue of Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now and it’s a High Holy Days special. This latest issue includes: A look at the year ahead from our Chair, Ruth Seager Thoughts and meditations for the High Holy Days Photos from a triple welcome ceremony in … Read More
Watch Rabbi Janet Darley support refugees on BBC2
Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Janet Darley appeared on BBC2’s Sunday Morning Live this week. In a special edition based around refugees, Janet looked at the moral dimension and faith response to the current crisis and opposition to current Government plans that will no longer guarantee many refugees safety in the UK. … Read More
[Opinion] It is our Jewish duty to oppose this refugee bill
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky (This article first appeared in The Jewish News) Last week, in among all the excitement over EURO 2020 and the debates on ending COVID restrictions, a very worrying new bill was being introduced by the Government. One which, if it were in place in the early … Read More
Sussex Jewish News interview with Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah
Winston Pickett speaks to Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah: This interview was originally published in the Sussex Jewish News (SJN) April 2021 edition and is copyright of the SJN. When sitting down to interview a distinguished rabbi as they look back on more than two decades of service to their synagogue … Read More
Liberal Jews celebrated in Jewish News 120 Over 80 (part 3)
The Jewish News has completed its 120 Over 80 list – celebrating the achievements of those who have influenced and inspired the Jewish community for many years – with more Liberal Jews featured. In the paper’s final part, which included those with first names beginning R-Z, the following members of … Read More