Rabbi Leah Jordan 21 April 2016 With her history of commitment to anti-racism activism, the election of Malia Bouattia as the first black Muslim woman president of the NUS is exciting for what it represents for liberation politics in the student movement. Liberal Judaism, and the Jewish students I work … Read More
The advance of Progressive Judaism
Simon Benscher 20 April 2016 Life at Liberal Judaism is never boring, and can be full of interesting surprises. From the precise moment I made the mistake of publicly declaring that our movement’s previous chair, Lucian J Hudson, had possibly overstated the time and commitment required for the role, it … Read More
Celebrating 90 years of our global movement
Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein 20 April 2016 Researching for a session I was to present at this weekend’s excellent Biennial Conference of the European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ) in London, I became increasingly aware that it was the founders of our Liberal movement that played the key role in … Read More
Hardliners ‘alienating diaspora from Israel’
1 April 2016 Fears that Netanyahu will backtrack on historic Kotel deal under Charedi pressure Rabbis and community leaders around the world have warned that extremist stances taken by Israel’s Charedi leadership are alienating members of the diaspora. This week, the Israeli government was poised to rethink — under Charedi … Read More
OPINION: I’m an out and proud trans Jew – others aren’t so lucky
30 March 2016 By Surat-Shaan Knan, Twilight People Project Manager Tomorrow sees Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) take place, the annual day to show your support for the trans community. It aims to bring attention to the accomplishments of trans people around the globe, while fighting transphobia and cissexism. Many … Read More
I’m an out and proud trans Jew – others aren’t so lucky
Surat-Shaan Knan, Twilight People Project Manager 30 March 2016 The Jewish News Tomorrow sees Transgender Day of Visibility (TDOV) take place, the annual day to show your support for the trans community. It aims to bring attention to the accomplishments of trans people around the globe, while fighting transphobia and … Read More
[Speech] Why and how is Halacha relevant nowadays and how and why does Halacha change?
Rabbi Danny Rich 7 March 2016 Note: This speech was originally given by Rabbi Danny Rich, the senior rabbi of Liberal Judaism, to the Oxford Jewish Intra-faith Conference As the senior rabbi and chief executive of Liberal Judaism, it would be fair to say – independently of my personal views … Read More
‘The best Jewish schools are open, inclusive and modern’
18 Feburary 2016 Rabbi Charley Baginsky appeared on the six o’clock ITV News on 17 February speaking about Jewish education. She was responding to the report released earlier that day, by the schools’ watchdog Ofsted, which criticised an ultra-Orthodox Jewish boys’ school, where pupils believe the role of women is … Read More
Danny speaks out on a woman’s right to choose
16 February 2016 Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, Rabbi Danny Rich, could be heard this weekend on radio throughout the UK speaking up for a woman’s right to choose. Danny spoke to seven different radio stations, supporting the right of women in Northern Ireland to have access to abortion and supporting … Read More
Away from home: conferences and Kallah
Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein 1 January 2016 This year will see two important conferences held in the UK – that of the European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ) in April in London and then the Liberal Judaism Biennial Weekend in Solihull in July. Both are opportunities to meet Jews from … Read More