The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this weekend (Friday 3 and Saturday 4 June) at The Ark Synagogue in Northwood. The Open House Shabbat initiative will see each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our movement’s 120th anniversary, for which … Read More
LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at FPS this Friday (20 May)
The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this Friday (20 May) evening at Finchley Progressive Synagogue (FPS) and will be a special anniversary Shabbat Resouled service. The Open House Shabbat initiative will see each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our … Read More
LJ@120 Open House Shabbat at ELELS this Saturday (2 Apr )
The next LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this Saturday (2 April) at East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS). The Open House Shabbat initiative sees each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our movement’s 120th anniversary, for which they will open … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky on 120 years of Liberal Judaism
This weekend saw the first LJ@120 Open House Shabbat take place at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS). Liberal Judaism’s rabbis gave speeches outlining the history and achievements of the last 120 years, which concluded with Chief Executive Rabbi Charley Baginsky reflecting on our movement’s past, present and future. You can … Read More
Join our LJ@120 Open House Shabbat this Saturday (Feb 19)
The first LJ@120 Open House Shabbat will take place this Saturday (19 February) at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS). The Open House Shabbat initiative will see each Liberal Judaism congregation hold at least one Shabbat during the year, to celebrate our movement’s 120th anniversary, for which they will open their … Read More
LJ Education Hub: Rabbi Andrew Goldstein on Amy K Blank
Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub series, commemorating our movement’s 120th anniversary, will tonight look at a famous poet who was among the founding generation of our movement… Amy K Blank. It will be led by Liberal Judaism President Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein, who has been researching Amy K Blank ever since … Read More
LJ Education Hub – Lily Montagu and her Club
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
Liberal Judaism added by Association of Jewish Libraries
By Alison Turner, Archivist Liberal Judaism is now in the directory of the American-based Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL). The AJL have a map-based directory of Jewish collections from all over the world. They are particularly interested in reaching out to institutions outside of the United States to provide a … Read More