By Rabbi Charley Baginsky CEO of Liberal Judaism On 19 and 20 June 2022, Liberal Judaism is aiming to raise £500,000 so that we can continue to ensure that everyone has a home for their Jewish story – and we need your help! Recent times, especially the last two … Read More
TONIGHT: Yom Ha’Atzmaut event with Daniel Taub
Liberal Judaism and Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) invite you to a special event to mark Yom HaZikaron and Yom Ha’Atzmaut. We have been able to arrange this at short notice thanks to a last minute opportunity for us to be joined by former Israeli Ambassador to the UK Daniel Taub. … Read More
Liberal Jews feature in new book and JW3 event
Liberal Jews including our movement’s CEO, Rabbi Charley Baginsky, feature in a new book titled What Does a Jew Look Like? Written by Leo Baeck College Senior Lecturer Keith Kahn-Harris, the book will launch with a panel discussion at JW3 on Monday 11 April. The panel will include Keith and … Read More
Liberal Judaism rabbis at Commonwealth Day services
Liberal Judaism’s rabbis took part in the annual Commonwealth Day services in London and Birmingham. Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky and President Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein joined others faith leaders for the service at Westminster Abbey. Those attending included The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, The … Read More
Mar/Apr 2022 LJ Today – become an LJ Ambassador
Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now and is a special edition marking the start of our movement’s 120th anniversary celebrations. Inside you will read how you can help with our big fundraising drive. For 36 hours, beginning on Sunday 19 June, we will seek to raise £500,000. … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky on 120 years of Liberal Judaism
This weekend saw the first LJ@120 Open House Shabbat take place at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS). Liberal Judaism’s rabbis gave speeches outlining the history and achievements of the last 120 years, which concluded with Chief Executive Rabbi Charley Baginsky reflecting on our movement’s past, present and future. You can … Read More
Statement as Covid-19 deaths in community pass 1,000
New data from the Board of Deputies has shown that there have now been more than 1,000 deaths in our British Jewish community linked to coronavirus. Liberal Judaism today joins with the whole community in marking this sombre milestone. Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Charley Baginsky said: “It’s easy to forget … Read More
Letter to the Home Secretary regarding Bezalel Smotrich
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
Celebrating Chanukah in Parliament and at 10 Downing Street
Liberal Judaism’s leadership attended two major national Chanukah events this week. Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Charley Baginsky represented our movement at a special celebration at No10 Downing Street (pictured above with Board of Deputies’ President Marie van der Zyl). The event was hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who paid … Read More