Liberal Judaism will be hosting a very special In Conversation online event with Rabbi Danny Rich and Baroness Molly Meacher. Taking place at 8pm this Sunday (June 20), it will focus on the topic of assisted dying and the new Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying of which Liberal Judaism … Read More
Liberal Judaism joins Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying
Liberal Judaism has become a founder member of the new Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying, a collection of multi-faith groups, leaders and laypeople calling for a change in the law on assisted dying. Liberal Judaism as a movement has long supported the right for terminally ill people, who are … Read More
Show your commitment to the Power of Words for Peace
Liberal Judaism Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Charley Baginsky has joined with other Jewish leaders from across all denominations to create a call for us to be aware of the power of words and actions. The Power of Words for Peace initiative urges all Jews to commit to framing our dialogue within … Read More
Join the LJS’s Yom Ha-Shoah service and event
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) will be hosting an online service and special event on Wednesday (7 April) to mark Yom Ha-Shoah, where guest speakers will include Peter Sís and Dame Esther Rantzen. Peter Sís is an internationally acclaimed illustrator, author, and filmmaker. His book, Nicky & Vera, is the … Read More
VACCINAID: Donate to help people in need around the world
Liberal Judaism is supporting a new project from UNICEF, which seeks to fund the biggest international vaccine drive in history. VACCINAID, also titled Give the World a Shot, aims to help get vaccines to some of the poorest and most remote parts of our planet. Led by UNICEF UK, with … Read More
Liberal Judaism backs CCJ campaign on food poverty
Liberal Judaism is backing the new #FoodFareness campaign being run by the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) to raise awareness and money to address food poverty. The campaign was launched in the run up to the festive period in partnership with FareShare, the UK’s longest-running food redistribution charity. CCJ … Read More
LJS to host racism talk from Stephen Bush (24 Nov)
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) is hosting the last in its series of talks on the theme of racism tomorrow (Tuesday 24 November) from 8.15pm-9.30pm via Zoom. Open to all members and friends of Liberal Judaism, the session will see Stephen Bush (pictured) present the findings of the Board of … Read More
Talking about domestic abuse on Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat
Jewish Women’s Aid Shabbat is taking place across the UK this Saturday (21 November 2020) and it is vital that Liberal Judaism and our congregations use this opportunity to raise the issue of domestic abuse and sexual violence in the Jewish community. This can be a difficult topic to talk … Read More
Liberal rabbis urge Home Office to halt asylum evictions
Faith leaders from across the UK – including The Liberal Jewish Synagogue’s Rabbi Alexandra Wright and Liberal Judaism interim director Rabbi Charley Baginsky – have written an open letter to Home Secretary Priti Patel urging her not to evict or defund asylum seekers in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic. … Read More
Statement on reforming the Gender Recognition Act
23 September 2020 By Rabbi Charley Baginsky In failing to introduce meaningful reforms to the Gender Recognition Act, the Government is not only ignoring the wishes of trans and non-binary people but also the overwhelming majority of those who responded to the Government’s own consultation supporting self-identification. Liberal Judaism will … Read More