Prominent Liberal Judaism rabbis have joined colleagues from across the Jewish community in writing to Home Secretary Priti Patel to condemn the “shameful attack on refugee rights” that are contained in the new Nationality and Borders Bill. In the letter, coordinated by the Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE), the … Read More
Supporting Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat 2021
This week (12-13 November) is Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat 2021. Its goal is to focus our community on the issue of domestic abuse and sexual violence, and generate important conversations that can lead to a culture change. These conversations can take place in synagogue through sermons and discussions, or around … Read More
Take part in EcoShabbat 2021 on November 5/6
EcoShabbat 2021 will take place on November 5/6. It will present a fantastic opportunity for us, the family of Liberal communities, to show our support for the COP 26 conference. It will let us celebrate our achievements in becoming an eco-friendly and sustainable movement, while examining the next steps we … Read More
The plan for EcoShabbat (5/6 November 2021)
EcoShabbat is a project of the EcoSynagogue that will provide our communities with the opportunity to put discussions, education and commitment to the environment at the top of the agenda. This year it will take place on 5/6 November, during the week that the whole world will be discussing the … Read More
JCORE Emergency Appeal for Afghan Refugees
By Dr Edie Friedman Executive Director, JCORE (Jewish Council for Racial Equality) The sudden fall of Kabul and its tragic consequences are particularly resonant for the Jewish community. Those Afghans who manage to get on a plane and come to the UK will, thankfully, be out of danger. But they … Read More
Supporting World Jewish Relief’s Haiti Earthquake Appeal
On Friday morning, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti, killing at least 2,000 people and injuring more than 12,000. World Jewish Relief will be responding, working with a local partner to meet urgent humanitarian needs. Liberal Judaism fully supports its efforts. The earthquake came at a time when many Haitians … Read More
Watch Rabbi Janet Darley support refugees on BBC2
Liberal Judaism’s Rabbi Janet Darley appeared on BBC2’s Sunday Morning Live this week. In a special edition based around refugees, Janet looked at the moral dimension and faith response to the current crisis and opposition to current Government plans that will no longer guarantee many refugees safety in the UK. … Read More
[Opinion] It is our Jewish duty to oppose this refugee bill
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky (This article first appeared in The Jewish News) Last week, in among all the excitement over EURO 2020 and the debates on ending COVID restrictions, a very worrying new bill was being introduced by the Government. One which, if it were in place in the early … Read More
Join us for JCORE refugee event with Lord Alf Dubs
JCORE is holding an urgent meeting this Sunday (4 July) from 7-8.30pm on the Government’s proposed new immigration plans. Titled ‘Not Welcome Here’, the meeting will examine at the reforms, which propose the most far-reaching and concerning changes to the UK’s asylum system for years. Under such proposals many Jewish … Read More
Global Sharing Week: Let’s Share for Shabbat
By Benita Matofska Our planetary resources may be finite, but we have an unlimited capacity to share, if we can unleash our sharing potential, there’s no end to what we can achieve. As a speaker and leading expert on social innovation and the sharing economy, this has been my mantra … Read More