The members of South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) were joined by Lord Rothschild as they celebrated Chanukah in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor – a Rothschild home bequeathed to the National Trust. This celebration of a Jewish festival was a likely first for the National Trust and a unique occasion … Read More
South Bucks tea and Tashlich featured on the BBC
South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) came back together on Rosh Hashanah for tea and Tashlich. The community visited the College Lake Nature Reserve, with the ceremony covered by BBC Three Counties Radio. You can listen to the broadcast by clicking here. Rabbi Neil Janes told the BBC: “This was a … Read More
South Bucks back together to assist Waddesdon exhibition
An invitation from Waddesdon, the Rothschild House & Gardens in Buckinghamshire, gave South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) the opportunity to come together in person for the first time in more than a year. SBJC responded to a request to help create a new online exhibition, which will display objects and … Read More
BBC star to host Liberal Judaism Chanukah Party
Liberal Judaism’s Last Night Chanukah Party is almost upon us – and we are pleased to announce that BBC Three Counties Radio star Toby Friedner will be the host. Toby, a member of our very own South Bucks Jewish Community, will be joined at the event by Liberal Judaism rabbis, … Read More
Rabbi Neil Janes joins South Bucks Jewish Community
10 September 2020 Rabbi Neil Janes is the new rabbi of South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC). Neil will take over at SBJC in November, joining the synagogue from his current roles with the Lyons Learning Project and West London Synagogue. It is a return to Liberal Judaism for Neil, who … Read More
LJ Inter-Community Cyber Quiz set for Sunday 22 March
6 March 2020 On the evening of Sunday 22 March, 10 Liberal Judaism communities will participate in the LJ Inter-Community Cyber Quiz. Joining hosts South Bucks Jewish Community and last year’s winners Dublin Progressive Jewish Congregation will be participants from Bedford, Birmingham, Brighton, Kent, Leicester, Nottingham, Three Counties and York. … 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
SBJC Strollers raise thousands for Cancer Research UK
4 August 2019 Almost £5,000 has been raised for Cancer Research UK by members of South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC), who took part in Relay for Life at RAF Halton in Buckinghamshire. In the run up to the event the SBJC Strollers, led by their captain and Liberal Judaism officer … Read More
A tribute to Rabbi Harry Jacobi z”l
25 April 2019 Tributes from all over the Jewish community, and beyond, have poured in for Liberal Judaism vice president Rabbi Harry Jacobi MBE – who passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, aged 93. In the words of his children, Harry “was clear-minded to the end and faced this head-on, … Read More
Dublin win 2019 LJ Inter-Community Cyber Quiz
12 March 2019 Dublin Progressive Jewish Synagogue emerged victorious at the 2019 Liberal Judaism Inter-Community Cyber Quiz. Organised by South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC), six other Liberal congregations – from Brighton, Leicester, Gloucester, Kent, York and Dublin – participated. All entrants answered the same questions at the same time in … Read More