Education Hub 2025: Explore the history of Progressive Judaism

Education Hub Flyer

Join us for the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – a unique online series that will delve into the rich history and core values of Liberal, Reform and Progressive Judaism in the UK. SIGN UP HERE – tinyurl.com/EducationHub2025 Over 10 weekly hour-long Zoom sessions, starting on Thursday 2 January 2025, … Read More

Share your materials with the National Library of Israel

National Library of Israel

Over the last 12 months, the National Library of Israel (NLI) has led a national and international effort to create a massive archive documenting 7 October and its aftermath. The Bearing Witness project seeks to build a comprehensive, state-of-the-art archive that will be the authoritative historical record of this crucial … Read More

Century of LJ Beit Din and Rabbinic Board documents digitised

Rabbi Mark Solomon

Thanks to a generous grant from the NLPS Trust, almost 100 years of archives of Liberal Judaism Beit Din and Rabbinic Board certificates, and other historic documents, have been professionally digitised. By digitising these archives, Liberal Judaism has ensured the protection of these important historical records from deterioration or damage, … Read More

Liberal Judaism Vice President part of King’s Coronation Roll

Baroness Merron video

Liberal Judaism Vice President Baroness Gillian Merron, and her history-making role as the first representative of the Jewish faith involved in a British Monarch’s Coronation, are featured as part of King Charles III’s Coronation Roll. Stretching for 21 metres, the hand-stitched manuscript and illustrated record was written by calligrapher Stephanie … Read More

LJ120 Closing Ceremony highlights the best of Liberal Judaism

LJ120 - Cross community choir in full flow

A celebratory event and mass sing-along showcased the very best of Liberal Judaism’s past, present and future as we closed out our 120th anniversary celebrations in style. With 100 people in attendance at The Ark Synagogue, Northwood, and a further 200 watching on Facebook and YouTube, the LJ120 Closing Ceremony … Read More

Join us this Sunday and celebrate an incredible year

Presidents' Ball host Rabbi Charley Baginsky

Join Liberal Judaism this Sunday (5 February), from 12-4pm, at The Ark Synagogue (Oaklands Gate, Northwood, HA6 3AA) as we celebrate the finale of our 120th anniversary celebrations with The Sights & Sounds of Liberal Judaism at 120. Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky (pictured) said: “This has been an … Read More

Join us for the LJ@120 Closing Ceremony on 5 February

LJ Closing Ceremony: Final Programme

Join Liberal Judaism on Sunday 5 February, from 12-4pm, at The Ark Synagogue (Oaklands Gate, Northwood, HA6 3AA) as we celebrate the finale of our 120th anniversary celebrations with The Sights & Sounds of Liberal Judaism at 120. The day will feature: A recreation of the first service from 1902, … Read More

Saturday 25 June: Crouch End Open House Shabbat

Crouch End simcha

The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will be this Saturday (25 June) at Crouch End Chavurah. It will be a double simcha – as the community celebrate the batmitzvah of Lyla Cohen AND 120 years of Liberal Judaism. The service starts at 11am and you can attend in person or … Read More

Friday 17 June: LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at BKY

BKY celebrate Sukkot

The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will be a special online evening service hosted by BKY this Friday (17 June). The evening will start at 18:15 for anyone who would like to join a bit early and chat with the service leader, who will be Rabbi Janet Burden, or with … Read More

LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at Kingston Liberal Synagogue

Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel

The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place on Friday (10 June) at Kingston Liberal Synagogue. Led by Rabbi Dr René Pfertzel (pictured), the service will start at 7pm and will be followed by a Chavurah Supper – where everyone is invited to bring a vegetarian or fish dish … Read More