11 May 2020 We are less than two weeks away from Liberal Judaism’s Biennial At Home – bringing all the best bits of our movement’s flagship event directly to you. We are now delighted to announce the services for the weekend, which will be led by some of the most … Read More
Join our streamed services, seminars, sessions and Seders
2 April 2020 Liberal Judaism, our communities and our youth movement LJY-Netzer are offering something for everyone throughout this period… every day of the week. In our new Liberal Judaism At Home section, you’ll find a selection of streaming options using platforms such as Zoom, YouTube and Facebook to bring … Read More
Liberal Judaism update/statement on COVID-19
21 March 2020 By Rabbi Charley Baginsky Director of Strategy and Partnerships, Liberal Judaism Along with all faith organisations, Liberal Judaism is determined to do our part to help limit or slow down the transmission of COVID-19, while maintaining support for our communities and members in these unprecedented and unsettling … Read More
Watch live streaming of Liberal Jewish services
16 March 2020 During this difficult time, Liberal Judaism want to do our part to help limit or slow down the transmission of COVID-19, while also continuing to fulfil the needs and Jewish journeys of our communities and members. A key component of helping everyone through the next few months … Read More
Liberal communities celebrate International Women’s Day
9 March 2020 Liberal Judaism communities put on special events and services this weekend to mark International Women’s Day. At East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS), members of the Rosh Chodesh Group – a female group that meets at the beginning of each new month – led a Shabbat … Read More
New ELELS members welcomed at special Essex Shabbat
9 February 2020 More than 85 members of East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS) came together for a special Shabbat service to welcome the community’s newest faces. Rabbi Richard Jacobi led a guitar-based family service to greet all the new arrivals, who also brought along family and friends. Each … Read More
[Sermon] Mental Health Awarness Shabbat 2020
Rabbi Monqiue Mayer 31 January 2020 Three final, devastating plagues laid waste to the land of Egypt: locusts, darkness, and the slaying of the firstborn. The eighth plague of locusts stripped the land of all remaining crops, eating up all the grasses and fruit while the tenth plague stripped the … Read More
Reading celebrate rabbi’s PhD with Pink Shabbat
9 December 2019 Reading Liberal Jewish Community (RLJC) held a surprise Pink Shabbat to celebrate the award of a PhD to Rabbi, now Dr, Miri Lawrence. The synagogue was specially decorated and many congregants wore pink, which is Miri’s favourite colour. Cheder children created cards and banners and everyone enjoyed … Read More
Save the date: Mental Health Awareness Shabbat
20 August 2019 Jami’s Mental Health Awareness Shabbat will take place on Friday 31 January / Saturday 1 February 2020. It aims to raise the profile of mental health in the Jewish community and to give a focal point for mental health and wellbeing activities. It provides an opportunity to … Read More