Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism are offering all members of our communities the chance to take part in a year-long cycle of chavruta (learning in pairs) study. Participants can sign up for our Progressive Judaism Chavruta Study Circle as a pair, or as an individual and we … Read More
Focus on diversity as Jewish Living Experience comes to Salford
Liberal Judaism Officer Owen Power and community campaigner Pete Simms brought the Jewish Living Experience Exhibition to Salford, in Greater Manchester. The Board of Deputies’ mobile travelling roadshow helps to educate non-Jews about the Jewish way of life and enables visitors to gain an insight into Judaism as a living … Read More
Jewish Living Experience Exhibition comes to Essex
Two Progressive Jews helped to bring the Jewish Living Experience Exhibition to Chelmsford, Essex, for the first time. Hanan Charles and Progressive Judaism’s Head of Communications Simon Rothstein – both of East London and Essex Liberal Synagogue – are part of the team who ran the week-long Board of Deputies exhibition … Read More
MP shares Progressive rabbi’s concerns with Parliament
Greg Smith MP spoke to Parliament about the concerns of South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) and Rabbi Neil Janes, after spending Chanukah with the congregation (pictured). Speaking in the House of Commons this week, the Conservative MP for Buckingham said: “I was privileged to join the South Bucks Jewish Community … Read More
Liberal Judaism Community Briefings return
Liberal Judaism’s online Community Briefings return for 2024 – starting this Thursday (11 January) with Charley’s Open House. Join Liberal Judaism CEO and Progressive Judaism Co-Lead Rabbi Charley Baginsky from 8-9pm. This is your chance to chat about anything that is on your mind regarding faith, community or what lies … Read More
‘Top marks’ for Progressive Jewish education leaders
A ‘revolution in Jewish education’ for a more enlightened future is now underway after more than 100 Progressive cheder heads, rabbis, general teachers and education leaders met to discuss a range of changes necessary to fit the needs of today’s young people. It was the first joint Reform and Liberal … Read More
EcoShabbat: Resources and ideas for this weekend
This Friday night and Saturday (1-2 December) is EcoShabbat. Supported by Progressive Judaism, EcoShabbat provides the opportunity to learn, discuss, commit and act in ways to improve sustainability as both an individual and community. Below you can watch a video of Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich – one of the Progressive rabbis … Read More
Liberal Jew at Hereford Cathedral
By Alison Turner Liberal Judaism Archivist Earlier this year, I addressed the senior school assembly of Hereford Cathedral School… held in the Cathedral itself. I spoke about lifelong learning, starting with my own schooldays when they said that the world was changing so fast they could not possibly teach us … Read More
Learning Pirkei Avot – Wednesday nights on Zoom
Members and friends of Liberal Judaism are warmly invited to learn Pirkei Avot with our rabbis every Wednesday night between Pesach and Shavuot. Please join us and let others know about this wonderful adult learning experience. Sessions will take place every Wednesday of the Omer from 8-9pm on Zoom. To register, … Read More
Ensuring that Zohar’s impact never stops
A Trust has been set up in memory of Zohar Dean Collins, the LJY-Netzer youth leader who died in a sudden tragic event in June 2022. The Zohar Dean Trust will support meaningful causes that were close to the award-winning physics student’s heart and seek to enable young people to … Read More