8 November 2016 More than 200 people, including 43 rabbis and student rabbis spanning six decades, attended the 60th Anniversary Service of Celebration for the Leo Baeck College this weekend. Leo Baeck College is a preeminent institution of Jewish scholarship and learning, based in Finchley, Barnet, that is the heart … Read More
Wandering scroll finds its way to Crouch End
21 March 2016 The community at Crouch End Chavurah have welcomed a ‘new’ Torah scroll that is more than 100 years old and travels around the world. Canadian-born sofer Avielah Barclay – the first female Torah scribe for 250 years – visited the community at Shabbat and revealed many interesting … Read More
Liberal Judaism welcomes first Scandinavian member synagogue
2 February 2016 Shir Hatzafon synagogue – ‘The Song of the North’ – has become the first Scandinavian member of Liberal Judaism, increasing the movement’s number of members to 42 communities over five countries. Started informally in 1998, Shir Hatzafon was officially recognized by the Danish Government in 2004. Today, … Read More
Liberal Judaism welcomes first Scandinavian member synagogue
2 February 2016 Shir Hatzafon synagogue – ‘The Song of the North’ – has become the first Scandinavian member of Liberal Judaism, increasing the movement’s number of members to 42 communities over five countries. Started informally in 1998, Shir Hatzafon was officially recognized by the Danish Government in 2004. Today, … Read More
Progressive Judaism teaching seminars set for London and Leeds
19 December 2015 The Liberal Judaism Learning Network and Movement For Reform Judaism Eits Chinuch (Tree of Learning) have teamed up to put on two seminars for teachers and assistants in January. Taking place in Leeds on Sunday January 3 from 10.30am–3.30pm, and London on Sunday January 10 from 2pm–5.30pm, … Read More
Join our South West Shabbaton
Liberal Judaism’s next regional Shabbaton is set for Saturday November 28, from 10am – 6pm. The South West Shabbaton will take place at the Jury’s Inn, Wiltshire. A relaxing day of Jewish learning, services and community, speakers will include Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, Rabbis Danny Rich, as well as Rabbis … Read More