Liberal Judaism has joined other Jewish and faith organisations coming together on Brew Monday – encouraging people to reach out to others during a notoriously difficult time of year. Organised by Mitzvah Day, and inspired by the Samaritans campaign of the same name, the initiative urges people to have a … Read More
Read January/February 2023 edition of LJ Today
The first 2023 issue of Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is out now in both print and online editions. Read all about the Liberal Judaism Presidents’ Ball – a night of great music, delicious food and, most importantly of all, the very best of company. Plus find out the … Read More
[Blog] How Mitzvah Day turns strangers into friends
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk In the Shabbat weekend of Parashat Chayei Sarah, and the kindness we read of in Rebekah, how fitting that tens of thousands should turn out for Mitzvah Day activities. Kindness, and the obligation to care has always been at the heart of Mitzvah Day. And all … Read More
Send us your Mitzvah Day photos this weekend
This Sunday (20 November) is Mitzvah Day! Liberal Judaism congregations up and down the country will be taking part in the UK’s biggest faith-based day of social action – cooking, collecting, gardening, tidying, knitting, baking, card-making and so much more to help neighbours in need and build stronger local communities. … Read More
Community Briefing: Mitzvah Day 2022
We have a special Liberal Judaism Community Briefing at 8pm tonight – when we will be joined by Mitzvah Day CEO Stuart Diamond. Stuart will speak about the plans for this year’s Mitzvah Day – which will take place on and around Sunday 20 November – and introduce its theme … Read More
Are you doing Mitzvah Day? Send us your photos!
This weekend sees Mitzvah Day – the UK’s biggest faith-based day of social action – taking place. Liberal Judaism congregations up and down the country will be involved – cooking, collecting, gardening, tidying, knitting, baking, card-making and so much more to help those who are vulnerable and build stronger local … Read More
Join our Community Briefing with Mitzvah Day CEO
Liberal Judaism’s next online Community Briefing takes place tonight (Thursday 28 October) at 8pm and will focus on Mitzvah Day. We are delighted to be joined by Mitzvah Day CEO Georgina Bye for the evening. Georgina is keen to hear all about your community’s plans for the UK’s biggest faith-based … Read More
Every Mitzvah Matters as Liberal Jews cook with Maureen Lipman
13 May 2020 Liberal Jews from all over the UK joined with people of all faiths and backgrounds to take part in a special Mitzvah Day cook-along with TV icon Maureen Lipman. Four hundred participated in the event, via Zoom and Facebook Live, which was part of the new Every … Read More
Join us for Mitzvah Day’s interfaith Zoom cooking event
7 May 2020 All members and friends of Liberal Judaism are invited to take part in a fun and unique online cooking social action project, led by beloved TV star Maureen Lipman. Being run by Mitzvah Day on Tuesday evening (May 12), the event is part of the new Every … Read More
Mitzvah Day brings faiths (and even rabbis) together
19 November 2019 Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, Rabbi Danny Rich, was part of a unique and moving Mitzvah Day event that saw all sections of the Jewish community in Finchley unite with their Muslim neighbours. Danny teamed up with Finchley Progressive Synagogue’s Rabbi Rebecca Birk – as well as Rabbi … Read More