27 April 2020 Liberal Judaism is bringing the Education Hub to South Africa for the first time ever… via Zoom of course! Presented in partnership with the Cape Town Progressive Jewish Congregation, please join Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel this Wednesday (April 29) at the earlier time … Read More
Watch our conversation with the Israeli Ambassador
Thursday 23 April Liberal Judaism is proud to have presented a conversation with Israel’s Ambassador to the United Kingdom, Mark Regev, earlier today. The Ambassador spoke live to Liberal Judaism’s Director of Strategy and Partnerships Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Officer with Responsibility for Israel and the Diaspora Graham Carpenter, as … Read More
Join us Mon-Thurs at 11am for VirtualiTEA at Elevenses
3 April 2020 Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism have combined forces to bring you VirtualiTEA at Elevenses – an 11am online check-in and catch up starting from Monday 6 April. This great collaboration between Liberal and Reform Judaism will see us open our virtual houses to each other and ensure that … Read More
Join Liberal Judaism’s VirtualiTEA every day at 4pm
23 March 2020 Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Liberal Judaism’s director of strategy and partnerships, will be running a drop in VirtualiTEA at her house (virtually) every day at 4pm via Zoom. She said: “This is a chance for those with kids to spend the witching hour together and those without to … Read More
Liberal Judaism update/statement on COVID-19
21 March 2020 By Rabbi Charley Baginsky Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Liberal Judaism Along with all faith organisations, Liberal Judaism is determined to do our part to help limit or slow down the transmission of COVID-19, while maintaining support for our communities and members in these unprecedented and unsettling … Read More
Message from Rabbi Charley Baginsky on coronavirus (COVID-19)
12 March 2020 I know that this is a very uncertain time for many people and the level of fear in our community and in the world at large is rising. I am sure that many of you are considering how to change your behaviours to keep you and your … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky seconded from South Bucks to Liberal Judaism
4 March 2020 Rabbi Charley Baginsky is taking up a six-month secondment at Liberal Judaism from 1 April. Charley had previously split her time between her role as Liberal Judaism’s director of strategy and partnerships and as the rabbi at South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC). The move strengthens Liberal Judaism’s … Read More
Comment: We must be allies in fight against Islamophobia
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky The Board of Deputies and many other communal organisations have already condemned the truly appalling article that appeared in the Jewish Chronicle this week by Melanie Phillips. Liberal Judaism adds its voice clearly and strongly to the disgust felt in the Jewish community at this attack … Read More
[Statement] Response to Rod Liddle Article
1 November 2019 A statement by Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Director of Strategy & Partnerships. We stand in solidarity with those targeted in Rod Liddle’s latest Spectator column. His words are islamaphobic and misogynist. Liberal Judaism unequivocally, and will always, condemn this language and hatred.