Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, has discussed one of the most vital and celebrated Liberal Jews – Lily Montagu. Lily Montagu was a social worker, religious organiser and the first woman to play a major role in British Progressive Judaism. In 1902, together with Claude … Read More
LJ Education Hub – Rabbi Leo Baeck: A Liberal Jew Before His Time
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, continues tonight with a look at one of the most important people in the history of European Progressive Judaism. Rabbi Michael Shire will present a session entitled Rabbi Leo Baeck: A Liberal Jew Before His Time Rabbi Dr Leo Baeck … Read More
LJ Education Hub: Rabbi Pete Tobias on Rosita Rosenberg
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, continues tonight with a very special session. Rabbi Pete Tobias will speak about Rosita Rosenberg – one of the leading figures in the modern history of Liberal Judaism. Rosita’s entire life was spent completely immersed in every aspect of our … Read More
LJ Education Hub: 120 Years of Liberal Judaism
Liberal Judaism is proud to launch a brand new Education Hub series to commemorate our movement’s 120th anniversary. This cross-communal adult learning programme is in four parts. It will focus not just on the history of Liberal Judaism, but also on the present and future – as we explore Liberal … Read More
Birmingham Progressive Head among LBC graduates
Four graduates received their MA in Jewish Educational Leadership award at Leo Baeck College’s first in-person ceremony for more than two years. Adela Kobic (Head Teacher at Birmingham Progressive Synagogue), Frankie Gruzd (Head Teacher at Bromley Reform Synagogue), Avi Marco (a member of Finchley Reform Synagogue Council) and Oren Giorno … Read More
[Course] Forgotten Lives: Jewish Women Through The Ages
Liberal Judaism, in partnership with its synagogues, is proud to present a new online course starting next week (Wednesday 13 October), which will explore the many different contributions that Jewish women have made through the ages. Running as part of the Liberal Judaism Education Hub, sessions are designed to stand … Read More
[Course] Judaism and Islam: A Shared History
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue will host a new course, starting next week (Tuesday 12 October), looking at the shared history of Judaism and Islam. It will be led by Rabbi Dr Michael Hilton, LJS Scholar in Residence, and Dr Harith Ramli, from Edge Hill University, Lancashire. Learning will take place … Read More
Education Hub: Expanding the Conversation on Israel
The next term of Liberal Judaism’s popular Education Hub will run from 23 June to 21 July with the title Finding the Liberal Jewish Voice: Expanding the Conversation on Israel. The sessions have been put together after feedback from Liberal Judaism members who want to learn more about the Israel-Palestine … Read More
Lily’s Legacy Education Toolkit for schools/chederim
Lily’s Legacy: Voices and Visions of Liberal Judaism has launched an Education Tookit for schools and chederim. Covering key stages 1, 2 and 3, the educational materials focus on the vision of Lily Montagu – one of the founders of Liberal Judaism – and how our movement still enacts those … Read More
Join our Teacher Training on online safeguarding (25 Nov)
Wednesday night’s Education Hub Teacher Training session will be on the topic of online safeguarding with Liberal Judaism director of youth Becca Fetterman and The Movement for Reform Judaism welfare manager Sharon Daniels. They will be looking at all the safeguarding implications of working online with children and young people … Read More