Join Liberal Judaism, The Movement for Reform Judaism and the Honeycomb Project on Sunday 11 June at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue for Care Conference 2023 – a day of learning and skill building around the topic of well-being and care in our communities. Our keynote speaker will be Barbara Altounyan, … Read More
Download our Honeycomb Project Haggadah Companion
We are proud to present the Honeycomb Project Haggadah Companion. Written by Honeycomb Project Manger Rabbi Eryn London, it includes short pieces to bring wellbeing, inclusivity, and most importantly yourself to the Seder. You can read/download/print it by clicking here. The Honeycomb Project is a joint project between Liberal Judaism … Read More
Order your LJ Haggadah and Pesach books for 2023
This year, Pesach begins on the evening of Wednesday 5 April. There are two books you can purchase from Liberal Judaism for your Seder and festival celebrations: The Liberal Judaism Haggadah (£8.50 per book plus P&P) was edited by Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and Rabbi Pete Tobias. Titled Haggadah B’chol … Read More
Mayor of Ipswich hosts Liberal Chanukah party
Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community (SLJC) held their Chanukah Celebration in the Mayor’s Parlour in Ipswich Town Hall as guests of the Mayor of Ipswich, Councillor John Cook. It is now a tradition that, each year, the Mayor hosts this joyous gathering for SLJC members and guests from across the local … Read More
SBJC brings Chanukah to National Trust’s Waddesdon Manor
The members of South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) were joined by Lord Rothschild as they celebrated Chanukah in the grounds of Waddesdon Manor – a Rothschild home bequeathed to the National Trust. This celebration of a Jewish festival was a likely first for the National Trust and a unique occasion … Read More
Historic Chanukah for York’s Jewish Community
On the first night of Chanukah, Clifford’s Tower in York opened its doors for its first Jewish ceremony in over 800 years. The site, where a pogrom in 1190 left over 150 Jews dead, served as the venue for a historic Chanukah celebration, organised by York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC) … Read More
Dame Maureen Lipman leads LJS Multi-Faith Chanukah
Dame Maureen Lipman was the keynote speaker at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) Multi-Faith Chanukah Celebration. Now in its 13th year, the annual event brings together faith leaders from London’s different religions – including the Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jain communities – to celebrate Chanukah and light the menorah. Around … Read More
Join us for Chanukah Rocks + Clifford’s Tower event
Join Liberal Judaism this Sunday (18 December) for two first night of Chanukah events. At Southgate Progressive Synagogue (SPS), the Friday Night Rock Service Band will be playing a special Chanukah Rocks service. This family friendly event is open to everyone – so bring the kids, bring the grandparents and … Read More
Birmingham shines a light on refugees during Chanukah
Members of Birmingham Progressive Synagogue (BPS) have produced a collection of readings for Chanukah, centring the refugee story within the Festival of Lights. The collection features eight diverse accounts of refugees who made their home in the UK, one for each night of candle lighting. The stories featured in the … Read More
WUPJ President Rabbi Sergio Bergman at the LJS
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) were delighted to host the President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) at their Simchat Torah service. Rabbi Sergio Bergman, who took up the role in 2020, was given the honour of Chatan Bereshit – the person who reads the first portion of … Read More