29 June 2017 We are pleased to announce that Gusti Yehoshua Braverman will be the speaker for this year’s Liberal Judaism AGM meeting. This essential meeting which brings together representatives from all our communities and which is open to all members, will take place at the Montagu Centre next week. … Read More
Launch of new Patrons scheme at House of Lords
23 June 2017 Liberal Judaism launched a brand new fundraising project at last night’s Patrons’ Dinner in the House of Lords. Our movement is looking for new supporters to truly make Liberal Judaism the home for your Jewish story. In order to fulfil our responsibilities and bring Judaism to those … Read More
Liberal Jews stand side by side with Muslim brothers and sisters
20 June 2017 Liberal Jews including the movement’s senior rabbi, Rabbi Danny Rich (pictured), took part in a vigil last night – held outside the Finsbury Park mosque. The event took place around the corner from the scene of Sunday’s terrorist attack and saw people of all faiths, ages and … Read More
A prayer for London
Rabbi Shulamit Ambalu 19 June 2017 Eternal God, now more than ever do we understand that everyone of us is connected, none of us is alone. None of us untouched by the suffering in our city, in London. Our ears are filled with the sounds of sirens, our eyes and … Read More
Statement on Finsbury Park attack
Rabbi Danny Rich 19 June 2017 Londoners, and all Britons, again woke this morning to news of a horrendous attack – this time outside Finsbury Park Mosque. Terrorism – whether motivated by left or right wing political ideology, by a perversion of Islam or by corrupted British nationalism – is … Read More
Statement on the recent controversy with Rabbi Dweck
Rabbi Danny Rich 15 June 2017 I am not privy to the inner workings of the Sephardi community in the United Kingdom but I am always saddened when decent people and enlightened teachers are harassed by populist petitions. In his relative short tenure here Rabbi Joseph Dweck has proved to … Read More
Liberal Judaism tackles faith and politics at the movement’s flagship event of 2017
12 June 2017 No topic was off the table at the Liberal Judaism Day of Celebration 2017, as 250 impassioned Jews of all ages debated everything from the impact of the recent UK general election to fighting antisemitism to how to use faith as a force for good. Delegates from … Read More
A dozen young Liberal Jews gain volunteering award
6 June 2017 Twelve members of LJY-Netzer, the youth movement of Liberal Judaism, have been honoured for their volunteering work. The Liberal youth have each received a v100 certificate for recording 100 hours of time helping others. The award is from vInspired – the UK’s leading volunteering charity for 14 … Read More
Liberal Judaism volunteering journeys
1 June 2017 Updated 6 June 2017 This week is Volunteers’ Week, the annual celebration of the fantastic contribution millions of volunteers make across the UK. Liberal Judaism, and its youth movement LJY-Netzer, are proud of all our volunteers and the fantastic work they do within, and outside of, our … Read More
Statement on London Bridge Attacks
On Saturday night many people across the world went to sleep with their phones and computers glued to their sides, thinking about loved ones caught up in the terrorist attacks in London. We know that, for many people, it seems we have entered a new reality and, for others, that … Read More