Liberal Judaism’s leadership attended two major national Chanukah events this week. Chief Executive Officer Rabbi Charley Baginsky represented our movement at a special celebration at No10 Downing Street (pictured above with Board of Deputies’ President Marie van der Zyl). The event was hosted by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, who paid … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky makes history at Chanukah lighting
Liberal Judaism Chief Executive Rabbi Charley Baginsky has become the first Progressive rabbi, and the first woman, to light the Chanukah candles in Trafalgar Square. Charley attended the annual first night ceremony, which is organised by Mayor of London Sadiq Khan, the Jewish Leadership Council (JLC) and Board of Deputies … Read More
Mayor of Hillingdon joins The Ark Synagogue for Sukkot
The Ark Synagogue welcomed the Mayor and Mayoress of Hillingdon, Roy and Reeta Chamdal, to their Sukkot Morning Service. The service was also attended by Hillingdon Councillors past and present as well as The Ark’s Senior Rabbis Aaron Goldstein and Lea Mühlstein, Emeritus Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and the shul’s … Read More
South Bucks tea and Tashlich featured on the BBC
South Bucks Jewish Community (SBJC) came back together on Rosh Hashanah for tea and Tashlich. The community visited the College Lake Nature Reserve, with the ceremony covered by BBC Three Counties Radio. You can listen to the broadcast by clicking here. Rabbi Neil Janes told the BBC: “This was a … Read More
A very Progressive Tashlich in Stevenage
Members of Stevenage Liberal Synagogue joined their fellow Progressive Judaism community, Radlett Reform, for Tashlich on Rosh Hashanah afternoon. The two Progressive congregations united at Fairlands Valley Park, Stevenage, for the traditional casting off of sins into water. Radlett Reform member Irene Blaston, who organised the event, said: “We have … Read More
Join The Pilgrimage with Yelala this Elul (10 Aug – 26 Sep)
By Kohenet Yael Esther Tischler Student Rabbi (Leo Baeck College) In the heat of summer, a journey begins towards the renewal of autumn, bringing the nourishment of rain and new beginnings. As a community, we make a pilgrimage through this season, following in the ways of our ancestors, who would … Read More
Liberal Judaism Lectionary 5782/83
The new Liberal Judaism lectionary for 5782/83 is available now and can be read/downloaded by clicking here. The lectionary – compiled by Louise Freedman with help from Rabbi David Hulbert – is a guide to the recommended Torah and Haftarah readings for Shabbat, festivals and special shabbatot. This latest version runs … Read More
Passover message from the Co-Chairs of CoLRaC
What a year we have endured, what losses we’ve had and yet what resilience we have built. Twelve months ago, when we were preparing for Passover in lockdown, a virtual Seder felt such a novelty… yet here we are still. There is a difference now – with an end to … Read More
Nottingham Liberal Synagogue’s Purimspiel to remember
Nottingham Liberal Synagogue (NLS) gave Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich a farewell Purimspiel to remember, as she spends her final year as the community’s Rabbi. Rabbi Tanya has been at NLS for 12 years, having started as a Student Rabbi, and has brought a level of energy, enthusiasm and individuality that has … Read More