Simon Rocker 10 October 2013 Jewish Chronicle The president of Liberal Judaism has called on the Board of Deputies and the Jewish Leadership Council to renew efforts to unite into a single body. Lucian Hudson said that last week’s decision by JLC chief executive Jeremy Newmark to step down for … Read More
This year in Jerusalem
Lucian J Hudson May/June 2013 LJ Today It is an honour and a joy to be representing Liberal Judaism at the 36th World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) Biennial Conference, which is being held in Jerusalem from April 29 to May 5. Our movement will have a large presence at … Read More
[Review] This is Not the Way: Jews, Judaism And Israel by Rabbi Dr David J Goldberg
Lucian J Hudson 30 April 2012 A sign of a good book is that one rereads it. A sign of a great book is that it produces a change. It is too early to tell the impact of Rabbi Dr David J Goldberg’s latest work, but for me at least … Read More
Q & A: Lucian Hudson, Liberal Judaism Chairman
Jewish Leadership Council 28 March 2012 1. What motivates you to be involved in communal life? A desire to give back what the Jewish community has given me as a convert – a new way of looking at things, a deeper understanding of tradition and how to keep it alive, … Read More
[Review] Trouble-Making Judaism by Rabbi Elizabeth Tikvah Sarah
Lucian J Hudson 6 March 2012 Trouble-Making Judaism by Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah [ISBN: 9780954848293] Exactly a decade ago Jonathan Sacks wrote a most important book, The Dignity of Difference. Lord Sacks introduced a new paradigm into the pursuit of coexistence, arguing that we need to do more than search … Read More
A model for building a better world
Lucian J Hudson 6 March 2012 Lucian J Hudson on why Liberal Judaism has adopted a policy of Considered Engagement Diplomacy has always about keeping your eyes on the road ahead – a mix of permanent interests and tactical alliances. Liberal Judaism is developing an approach, which could be used … Read More
Liberal leader advocates ‘Federation’ with Reform
Simon Rocker 10 November 2011 The Jewish Chronicle Liberal Judaism chair Lucian Hudson has called for a closer alliance with the Reform movement, suggesting they combine forces in a joint federation. Writing in the latest issue of the Liberal newsletter, LJ Today, Mr Hudson said he wanted to go beyond … Read More
Leadership and strategic alliances
Lucian J Hudson 31 October 2011 Liberal Judaism chairman Lucian J Hudson offers a vision for the future of Liberal Judaism and the alliances we should form One cannot go through the High Holy Days period without reflecting on leadership. For me, there are four different types of leaders. The … Read More
Chairman’s Actions: Lucian J Hudson shares the story of his conversion to Judaism
Lucian J Hudson 19 September 2011 Recently I was interviewed by the South Bucks Jewish Community Newsletter on the reasons why I decided to convert to Judaism. It was suggested that I share this with a wider audience. I hope that after reading it, others will write to me about … Read More
[Speech] Citizens UK’s Day for Civil Society
Rabbi Danny Rich 2 May 2011 Note: This speech was originally given by Rabbi Danny Rich, the senior rabbi of Liberal Judaism, at Citizen UK’s Day for Civil Society which took place at the Methodist Central Hall, Westminster Friends, members of many faith communities, followers of no religious tradition: What … Read More