Rabbi Mark Solomon represented Progressive Judaism at the world’s largest ever shofar chorus – in a call for the freeing of all the innocent children, elderly people, women and men still being held hostage by Hamas terrorists. The hundreds in attendance at the event, held in London on Sunday 10 … Read More
New Reform Judaism Machzor ready for High Holy Days
The new Reform Judaism High Holy Days Machzor, that has been 10 years in the making, is now available for order. The revised and modernised prayer book was produced by an Editorial Group of clergy (pictured top) – including Group Chair Rabbi Mark Goldsmith and Joint Editors Rabbi Paul Freedman … Read More
LJY-Netzer Tu BiShvat explores relationship with the natural world
Liberal Judaism’s youth movement LJY-Netzer hosted a Tu BiShvat Seder and volunteering event for its bogrimot (members over 18), to explore a variety of Jewish historical and Kabbalistic interpretations of our relationship with the natural world. Throughout the Seder, guests drank different coloured wines and tasted different fruits, in order to celebrate … Read More
Burns Night celebrations in Scotland… and East London
Progressive Jewish communities put on special events for Burns Night – the annual celebration of the life and work of renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns. Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community (ELJC) took part in a cross-communal celebration, hosted by their neighbouring Orthodox Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation. A hundred guests included members of … Read More
Progressive Jews take part in Edinburgh Pride
The community of Sukkat Shalom Edinburgh turned out in force to march in Edinburgh Pride last weekend, after holding a well-attended Pride service the evening before. Rabbi Mark Solomon (pictured left) had designed a new Pride banner for the congregation, with the traditional rainbow flag incorporating a Magen David with … Read More
Saturday 14 January: Bristol Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats begin again for 2023 with a special service this Saturday (14 January) at 11am at Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation (BWPJC). The service will be a triple celebration – commemorating 120 years of Liberal Judaism, 60 years since the founding of BWPJC … Read More
Saturday 17 December: Brighton Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (17 December) at 11am with a very special service at Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS). BHPS will be celebrating the induction of Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber (pictured) as the synagogue’s new permanent rabbi. The service will be co-led by Liberal … Read More
Saturday 3 December: Reading Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (3 December) at 11am with a service at Reading Liberal Jewish Community led by Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky. Reading Liberal Jewish Community is a small but active congregation who meet for a formal service the first Saturday of … Read More
Saturday 19 November: Edinburgh and Leicester Open House Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s series of Open House Shabbats continues this Saturday (19 November) at 11am with a joint online celebration hosted by Sukkat Shalom: Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community and Neve Shalom: Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation. The two communities have shared Rabbi Mark Solomon as their rabbi for a number of years, … Read More
Join the Jewish LGBT+ Group’s World AIDS Day service
Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Mark Solomon and Rabbi Anna Posner will lead a special Kabbalat Shabbat service this Friday night (December 4) at 7pm to mark World AIDS Day 2020. Hosted by the Jewish LGBT+ Group and Beit Klal Yisrael, it is a chance for communities and individuals to come together … Read More