This Sunday (18 September), Liberal Judaism will hold Memorial Prayers for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. They will will take place from 7.50pm-8.10pm via Zoom – and will be led by Liberal Judaism’s Rabbis Rebecca Birk and Anna Wolfson. All are invited to attend. To register for the Zoom link, please … Read More
Liberal Judaism Vice President pays Lords tribute to the Queen
Baroness (Gillian) Merron of Lincoln, a Vice President of Liberal Judaism, has paid tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in the House of Lords. Speaking on behalf of our movement, she praised the Queen’s devoted service and read out part of the remembrance prayer said in Liberal synagogues this … Read More
A prayer to mark the death of Queen Elizabeth II
A prayer from Rabbi Alexandra Wright, President of Liberal Judaism and Senior Rabbi at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue. Additional readings could be added to services this Shabbat (Psalms 23, 90, 91 or Kohelet 3): Eternal God, Source of Compassion and Strength, we stand before You in grief and sorrow to … Read More
A statement on the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Liberal Judaism joins people all across our country, and the world, mourning Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen was a shining example to us all. She was a great friend to the Jewish community, tireless in her charity work and a strong female leader in a world where that … Read More
Liberal Judaism CEO attends Parliamentary commemoration for Munich
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky attended the Munich Olympics 1972 Commemoration today, held outside the House of Commons. The event remembered the 11 Israeli athletes and one German police officer killed by a Palestinian terrorist group at the Olympics 50 years ago. Charley spoke to Labour leader Sir Keir … Read More
Truus’ Children – a film about a forgotten war hero
By Rabbi Dr Margaret Jacobi Just before lockdown, in March 2020, my brother (Rabbi Richard Jacobi) and I were invited to the film premiere of Truus’ Children in Amsterdam. Our father, Rabbi Harry Jacobi, had been interviewed for the movie but had sadly died not long before its release, so … Read More
Lord Dubs delivers Rabbi Harry Martin Jacobi Memorial Lecture
This year’s Rabbi Harry Martin Jacobi Memorial Lecture was delivered by his friend and fellow campaigner for the rights of refugees Lord (Alf) Dubs. Lord Dubs, a child of the Kindertransport, gave an inspiring speech to more 120 people seated in Southgate Progressive Synagogue or watching online. Speaking from his … Read More
Tribute to Rabbi Dow Marmur
Liberal Judaism mourns the passing of Rabbi Dow Marmur – an instrumental figure in rebuilding Jewish life in Europe after the Shoah. He was a rabbi and teacher to many of us, having served several Progressive Jewish communities in the UK including South West Essex and Settlement Reform Synagogue (SWESRS) … Read More
Memorial Service for Rosita Rosenberg – Sunday 20 March
Join us for a Memorial Service for Rosita Rosenberg on Sunday 20 March 2022 at 3pm at The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE). The service will be followed by afternoon tea and a chance to share your memories of “our Rosita”. You are invited to attend either in person or via … Read More
Read Jan/Feb 2022 LJ Today as Liberal Judaism makes history
Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is back for 2022 – with a brand new edition out now containing history-making news from our national movement, communities, members and LJY-Netzer. As we enter our 120th anniversary year, read how Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky became the first ever Progressive rabbi, … Read More