1 July 2016 Rabbi Danny Rich, Liberal Judaism’s senior rabbi, has made a number of media appearances over the last few days talking regarding Jeremy Corbyn’s comments at the launch of the anti-Semitism report yesterday. Jeremy Corbyn’s comment at the Labour Party anti-Semitism report launch, which paralleled Israel and Islamic … Read More
Rabbi Danny Rich statement on Labour Party anti-Semitism report launch
Rabbi Danny Rich 30 June 2016 Whilst I have never believed that the Labour Party is institutionally anti-Semitic, in May I called for an independent report because the bizarre comments of Ken Livingstone and anecdotal evidence of rhetoric that sailed very close to anti-Semitism – and the perception amongst many … Read More
German and French rabbis lament Brexit, call for unity
Rabbis Lea Mühlstein & René Pfertzel 29 June 2016 The Forward Is this still a place we can call home? Had you asked us just a week ago, we wouldn’t have had to think twice – but after last Thursday’s vote in favour of Brexit, we cannot but feel … Read More
[Sermon] Shelach Lecha 2016/5776 – Brexit
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein 25 June 2016 Bnot Mitzvah – Joelle and Taylor Langer Demonstrating a deft skill for political irony and poetic justice, the Israelite people who spurned 40 days worth of expert evidence that the Promised Land was good and plentiful1 were punished with 40 years bemidbar, in the … Read More
[Sermon] Fear eats the soul
Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah 25 June 2016 For the past few months, Britain has been caught up in the EU referendum campaign. During the debate, campaigners on both sides stirred up our deepest fears: on the ‘Leave’ side, the fear of a continuing and unstoppable tide of migrants from … Read More
Brexit: Now we must avoid narrow nationalism
Rabbi Danny Rich 24 June 2016 The Jewish Chronicle Whether you were a Brexiter or part of the large minority who voted Remain, you participated in an historic moment – certainly in the story of the United Kingdom, and possibly of greater significance for the future structure of Europe. … Read More
Rabbi Danny Rich responds to Brexit vote
24 June 2016 ‘The British public has spoken’ but, bearing in mind this has been written at six o’clock in the morning, the United Kingdom is now set to leave the European Union by a margin of some 4% following a referendum in which 72% of the eligible electorate … Read More
Jewish Labour Movement head joins LJ Biennial Anti-Semitism panel
20 June 2016 Peter Mason, the national secretary to the Jewish Labour Movement, will speak at the Liberal Judaism Biennial Conference. Peter will take part in one of the conference’s keynote events, a hard-hitting panel discussion on the very current issue of Anti-Semitism & Anti-Zionism. He will … Read More
[Sermon] It’s all about trust
Rabbi Pete Tobias 18 May 2016 This past week I have been feeling particularly anxious. It’s a common feature of my life; according to my therapist it has to do with issues of trust and confidence. When it gets particularly bad, as it has done in these past few days, … Read More
A response to the brutal murder of Jo Cox MP
Rabbi Alexandra Wright 17 June 2016 For Liberal Jews, the Torah portion this week opens with the instruction to light the seven-branch candlestick, the menorah ‘to give light at the front of the lampstand.’ In the wake of the brutal and horrific murder of Jo Cox Member of … Read More