The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) were delighted to host the President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) at their Simchat Torah service. Rabbi Sergio Bergman, who took up the role in 2020, was given the honour of Chatan Bereshit – the person who reads the first portion of … Read More
Liberal Judaism at Westminster Abbey Trees of Life service
Liberal Judaism had a number of representatives at today’s Trees of Life service to honour those who died and served the community in the Covid-19 pandemic, held at Westminster Abbey. Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky, pictured above with other faith leaders, gave a ‘blessing of the saplings’, which you … Read More
High Holy Days messages from Liberal Judaism’s leaders
Ruth Seager, Chair of Liberal Judaism: On behalf of the Board of Trustees of Liberal Judaism, I wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous New Year. I wish you a meaningful Yom Kippur and well over the fast. I would also like to take this opportunity to say what a … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky on attending The Queen’s funeral
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky has written for The Jewish News on the significance of attending Monday’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. You can read her piece below and on the Jewish News website: It was a very surreal moment when, last Sunday, my phone rang and I … Read More
Letter to The Times: Call to abandon Rwanda policy
A number of Liberal Judaism rabbis, including CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky, have signed this important letter in today’s edition of The Times: Sir, Last week’s unveiling of a new Kindertransport memorial statue in Harwich reminds us of Britain’s duty to welcome refugees, and the consequences of failing to protect those … Read More
Liberal Judaism CEO attends Parliamentary commemoration for Munich
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky attended the Munich Olympics 1972 Commemoration today, held outside the House of Commons. The event remembered the 11 Israeli athletes and one German police officer killed by a Palestinian terrorist group at the Olympics 50 years ago. Charley spoke to Labour leader Sir Keir … Read More
Call for urgent action on the cost of living crisis
Liberal Judaism has joined with former Prime Minister Gordon Brown and 56 faith groups, charities and politicians to call on the government to take urgent action to bridge the cost of living gap faced by the lowest income families. The call responds to a report, written by poverty expert and … Read More
Your donations are already making a difference
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky CEO, Liberal Judaism We are just one month on from the biggest fundraiser in Liberal Judaism’s history and there are two things that your donations have made possible: 30 young people are off to LJY-Netzer Machaneh Kadimah summer camp and/or to leadership training camp in the … Read More
Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber ordained by Leo Baeck College
Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber, who will join Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue as their new rabbi in August, was ordained by Leo Baeck College on Sunday (3 July). Gabriel was ordained by Liberal Judaism Vice President Rabbi Danny Rich in a service attended by many Progressive rabbis and leaders, including Liberal … Read More
Press Release: Liberal Judaism sets fundraising record
Thanks to your wonderful donations, the amount raised keeps increasing since we published this press release. To see the latest crowdfunding total, and donate, please visit campaigns.causematch.com/LJ. Liberal Judaism has raised the most money in its history – bringing in £275,000 from more than 1,000 contributors in its largest ever … Read More