Progressive Judaism is proud to be part of the #Together4Humanity vigil this Sunday (3 December) at 3pm opposite Downing Street. Please save the date, spread the word and join us there. Rabbi Rebecca Birk will light a lantern of peace and mourning at the event on behalf of our Progressive … Read More
Faith leaders call for “just and compassionate” asylum policy
Progressive Judaism’s leaders, Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, have joined the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and senior Muslim, Hindu and Sikh leaders to urge the Government to follow a “just and compassionate” asylum policy. Ahead of the final Report Stage debate on the Illegal Migration Bill in … Read More
Statement on Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights
The Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v Wade is a devastating blow to justice and the prioritisation of one section of religious belief over another. This formulation of a law which regulates women and their bodies should bring fear to us all, not just for this moment but what … Read More
LJS co-hosts Iftar of solidarity with Muslim Uyghurs
1 May 2020 All members and friends of Liberal Judaism are invited to join The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) and René Cassin for an Iftar of solidarity with the Muslim Uyghur community. The event takes place on Monday 4 May at 7.30pm and will be live streamed on YouTube. Tickets … Read More
[Sermon] Working well together for a better society – Human Right Shabbat 2019
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein 7 November 2019 Laban, Rebekah’s brother, Jacob’s uncle says to him after a month’s stay, “Just because you are my brother, should you serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be?” (Gen 29:15) René Cassin was a French-Jewish jurist, law professor and judge. He … Read More
Statement on persecution of Uyghur Muslims in China
26 November 2019 Jane Drapkin – LJ Social Justice National Officer Rabbi Aaron Goldstein – Chair, Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors As Jewish Communities around the country begin planning and training for education around Holocaust Memorial Day, we cannot ignore a potential genocide unfolding in plain sight right now … Read More
Protesting against Chinese persecution of Muslims
4 November 2019 Two Liberal Jewish families used their half term holidays to join the weekly demonstration outside the Chinese Cultural Embassy to draw attention to the three million Uyghur and other minority Muslims incarcerated by the Chinese in concentration camps. Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue’s Rabbi Aaron Goldstein and … Read More
Support the #CutItOut campaign against hate speech
16 October 2019 René Cassin – the human rights charity that draws on Jewish experience and values – has joined with the Traveller Movement for an event at the Houses of Parliament for the launch of their new #CutItOut campaign. Part of National Hate Crime Awareness Week, the campaign seeks … Read More
Enter René Cassin’s ‘Human Writes’ essay competition
2 October 2019 Human rights charity René Cassin has launched its annual essay competition, which this year has the theme ‘Social media: friend or foe of human rights?’ The winner of the ‘Human Writes’ contest will receive £100 and a copy of East West Street, Philippe Sands‘ acclaimed account of … Read More
Liberal rabbis lobby Government on refugees and LGBTQI+ inclusion
12 August 2019 Liberal Judaism’s rabbis have called on the UK Government to take action on offering sanctuary to more refugees and the promotion of LGBTQI+ inclusion. An open letter on refugees, organised by Safe Passage and covered in The Guardian, was signed by 100 faith leaders including Liberal Judaism’s … Read More