Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism are supporting the Free School Meals for All: Week of Action, which takes place from 24-30 June. Organised by the No Child Left Behind coalition, it calls on the Prime Minister to follow in the footsteps of Scotland and Wales, and extend … Read More
Nottingham Liberal celebrates its volunteers
Nottingham Liberal Synagogue (NLS) held a special Celebration of Volunteers Shabbat. A morning service and kiddush served as one big thank you to everyone who has contributed to the functioning, development and growth of NLS. Special recognition was given to “community elders” Danny Rubins, David Lipman, Colin Dean and Margaret Silk … Read More
Read May/June 2023 edition of LJ Today
Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is available in both print and online editions. The latest issue contains the historic news that Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism will be working together to create one single unified Progressive Jewish movement for the UK. It includes a joint article … Read More
Rabbi Danny Rich is new SPS Senior Rabbi
Rabbi Danny Rich has been appointed as the Senior Rabbi of Southgate Progressive Synagogue (SPS). A former Chief Executive of Liberal Judaism, Danny will lead the SPS rabbinic team after a rigorous selection process. He had previously been serving as the community’s interim rabbi. Chair Mark Shaw said: “Danny made … Read More
TLSE appoints Rabbi Cantor Gershon Silins
Rabbi Cantor Gershon Silins is the new rabbi of The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE). Ordained by Leo Baeck College in 2019, he has led Progressive Judaism communities in Lincolnshire, Norwich, Stevenage and Manchester. Before becoming a rabbi, Gershon worked as a cantor in congregations in the US and Canada. He … Read More
Mitzvah Day Award wins for Liberal volunteers
Owen Power, the Deputy for York Liberal Jewish Community and a member of the Liberal Judaism Board of National Officers was a winner of the Mitzvah Day Individual Award (pictured). Owen was honoured alongside six others for their personal contributions to the day of social action. He was part of … Read More
Sunday 11 June: Sing-a-long with Liberal Judaism
By Ruth Colin Technology came up trumps over the last few years – enabling us to grow as a movement and bring our synagogues and rabbis into congregants’ homes and then, thankfully, back through our doors again. However it never did solve the communal singing aspect. As hard as we … Read More
TONIGHT: Community Briefing with Jnetics and Chai Cancer Care
Join us on Zoom at 8pm tonight for a Community Briefing with two of Anglo-Jewry’s most important charities – Jnetics and Chai Cancer Care. Jnetics is the only cross communal charity in the UK dedicated to the prevention and diagnosis of Jewish genetic disorders (JGDs). They do this by raising … Read More
Liberal Judaism Community Briefing schedule for April
Thanks for all your positive feedback on the new format for Liberal Judaism’s Thursday evening Community Briefings. We are now delighted to bring you our schedule for April. Thursday 13 April – No Open House due to Pesach Thursday 20 April – JNETICS and Chai Cancer Care (pictured) Join Nicole … Read More
LJ Friday night dinners for students off to a great start
More than 35 university students attended a Friday night dinner at their local Liberal Judaism community. Open to all students, of any or no denomination, the idea is to give people, who are away from their families and communities, the chance to celebrate Shabbat and meet other local Jews. The … Read More