Support Jami Mental Health Shabbat 2024
Jami’s Mental Health Shabbat takes place on 19–20 January and is an opportunity for the entire Jewish community to focus on mental health, raise awareness of mental distress and share ideas on how to support ourselves and each other.Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism are long term supporters … Read More
Read January/February 2024 edition of LJ Today
The first edition of LJ Today – Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – for 2024 is out now, in both print and online formats. On the front page, we report how leaders from our movements were guests and lit candles at a number of major civic celebrations, including in a historic … Read More
Resources, prayers and ideas to inspire your Chanukah
Rabbi Miriam Berger (Finchley Reform Synagogue) and Rabbi Neil Janes (South Bucks Jewish Community) have put together an inspiring and thought-provoking pack of resources, prayers and ideas for Chanukah. As well as liturgy for before and after lighting the candles and a reflection on the message of the festival, it … Read More
Creating Chanukah light in the Palace of Westminster
Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky offered a prayer for the welfare of the UK Jewish community at the first night of Chanukah reception and candle lighting held at Speaker’s House in the Palace of Westminster. Other presenters at the event, organised by the Speaker and … Read More
Our mission is to bring light this Chanukah
Usually we explain the festival of Chanukah with the Midrash that tells of the miracle that occurred when the Jews entered the Temple of Jerusalem, after having freed the city from Greek invaders. We learn how there was only enough oil, with the seal of the High Priest, for one … Read More