Podcasts about liberal judaism

(2:24) Bible Study: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9 How did Saint Matthew use this verse? Father explains Mt 10:7-15 Father talks about what it means to proclaim with authority. (25:14) Break 1 (26:00) Letters: How do people with mental illnesses get involved with the parish life, why God would tell Hose to marry a harlot and how is the devil defeated? Father Simon answers these and more! (39:14) Break 2 (40:12) Word of the Day: Keep (42:22) Phones: Agnes - Diff b/w conservative and the Liberal Judaism groups?   Greg - I'm a Eucharistic Minister, and after Sunday mass, the Sacristan, approached me if I could give her communion.   Gina - Predestination, is that true sometimes?

Listen to Rabbi Cosgrove's interview with Rabbi Jeffrey K. Salkin about his newest book Tikkun Ha'am: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism, the current era of American Judaism after October 7, and what Jewish identity means.   For more Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove, follow @Elliot_Cosgrove on Instagram and Facebook.   Want to stay connected with PAS? Follow us @ParkAvenueSyn on all platforms, and check out www.pasyn.org for all our virtual and in-person offerings.

The podcast speaks with Rabbi Jeff Salkin the author of "Tikkun Ha'am / Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism." We discuss the role of faith in challenging society and the reframing needed in our Liberal Jewish institutions.

In this episode we speak with Rabbi Jeremy Weisblatt about all things past and present happening in the wider American Jewish community

Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin discusses his new book, Tikkun Ha'am / Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism, and the rising worldwide tide of antisemitism and Jewish support for Israel. [Read more...] The post Seekers of Meaning 1/12/2024: Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin on Rising Antisemitism and Support for Israel appeared first on Jewish Sacred Aging.

“Don't know much about history…” Those were the immortal words of Sam Cooke. It happens to be true. Many of us don't know much about history. Just think of the way that we use the word. Someone gets fired from a job, and what do we say? “She's history.” But, I love history, especially American Jewish history. No one has nourished that love of history more than Professor Jonathan Sarna of Brandeis University, past president of the Association for Jewish Studies and Chief Historian of the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. In this podcast, Professor Sarna and I get into the weeds of American Jewish history, and the history of anti-Semitism, American style. Pay attention: Both Brandeis University and the state of Israel are celebrating their 75th anniversary. One event happened in Waltham, Massachusetts; the other, in the Middle East. How are those two events linked?  Americans have had “diverse and conflicting attitudes“ toward Jews. Name some Americans who were simultaneously antisemitic and philo-semitic (lover of Jews). Why were my parents upset when I purchased a 1966 Mustang? (Hint: consider the maker). Who was America's most famous and visible Jew-hater? (Answer: In the 1930s, Father James Coughlin, an antisemitic priest, had a huge radio following. Imagine Father Coughlin with TikTok). Compared to other American minorities, historically Jews have gotten off pretty easy. Name some other groups in America that have suffered bigotry -- even more than the Jews. (Hint: and not just Blacks). Is anti-Zionism a form of anti-Semitism? (Hint: the Hamas killers bragged to their parents that they killed -- not Israelis, not Zionists, but Jews.) (A second hint: What was the name of the most infamous Czarist anti-Semitic tract, that is still a best seller in too many places? It is a mythology of global Jewish control, and its name is "The Protocols of the Meetings of the Learned Elders of ___________.") What would happen if college admissions corresponded to the percentage of Jews in America? (Hint: It would not be good for the Jews.) As bad as it might seem today, what makes this situation "better" than other surges of anti-Semitism that we have experienced in the past? (Hint: watch how the government is responding). Finally, you must listen to the very end -- because Professor Sarna offers words of hope, determination, and inspiration that will lift your souls. How does he do it? Because he is, after all, a historian. Please enjoy my new book -- the first book to outline what a post-October 7 American Judaism will look like -- and how we can restore communal obligation to liberal Jewish life. Tikkun Ha'Am/ Repairing Our People: Israel and the Crisis of Liberal Judaism.

Rabbi Jeffrey Salkin, author of "Tikun Ha'Am: Repairing Our People; Israel the Crisis of Liberal Judaism"

 Letter to #Netanyahu | #Palestine | #Israel | Jews | War | #Genocide | #zionism | #hamas Pointers to some reference: Shome, Siddhartha. "Zionism and the Ethnic Cleansing of Europe." Western Tributaries 1. Blumenthal, M. (2013). Goliath: Life and loathing in greater Israel. Nation Books. Chomsky, N., & Pappe, I. (2013). Gaza in crisis: Reflections on the US-Israeli war against the Palestinians. Haymarket Books. Gamliel, T., & Hazan, H. (2022). Civil melancholia: Yemenite Jews' responses to the kidnapping of their children. Ethos (Berkeley, Calif.), 50(4), 449–464. https://doi.org/10.1111/etho.12365 Glaser, D. (2003). Zionism and Apartheid: a moral comparison. Ethnic and Racial Studies, 26(3), 403–421. https://doi.org/10.1080/0141987032000067264 Jones, V. (2009). Useless eaters: Puppets of the new world order. Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. Shlaim, A. (2014). The iron wall: Israel and the Arab world. Penguin Books. Taylor, L. (2020). Why were the founders of Liberal Judaism in Britain opposed to Zionism? European Judaism, 53(2), 109–123. https://doi.org/10.3167/ej.2020.530210

As always, an honest and open conversation. To what degree have the liberal Jewish denominations lived up to their own liberal values, namely in promoting viewpoint diversity? What is the role of the rabbi in upholding the free exchange of ideas and setting the culture of Jewish institutions? Jewish Contrarians podcast welcomes the newest Contrarian (who doesn't see himself this way!) Rabbi Mark Cohn, who is JILV's new Rabbinical Liaison. Rabbi's Statement: https://jilv.org/rabbistatement The New Ideological Gatekeepers of American Judaism: https://jilv.org/fc5i Power of 49 class registration: https://jilv.org/power-of-49-registration/

In this episode, Dr. Wilf discusses the differences between Israel and the United States in their relationship to liberal Judaism. Does Israel need to be more welcoming to reform and conservative Judaism in the face of Rabbinate authority, or perhaps, is the solution more secularism, so each and every Jew can choose to practice as they please? Blake Flayton and Dr. Wilf then discuss the complexities of liberal Judaism and how they relates to Israel's current political climate. 

In this episode we speak with Rabbi Stanley Davids about two of the most important issues in the contemporary Jewish community

After Boris Johnson announced the end to coronavirus restrictions, we examine the measures community institutions are taking to keep everyone safe. Joining this week's podcast are, Daniel Carmel-Brown, chief executive of Jewish Care, Rabbi Alex Chapper, of Elstree and Borehamwood United Synagogue, Liberal Judaism's chief executive officer, Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Raymond Simonson, CEO of community centre JW3.

We're joined in this episode by the brilliant Cole Moreton who joins us on the virtual couch. Cole is a Radio 4 presenter, journalist, writer and podcast host - he has recently launched his new podcast Can We Talk? - a story-telling podcast about encounters with remarkable people such as Nelson Mandela, Scarlett Johnasson and Tiger Woods - and what they have taught him about being a better human. He tells us about his foray into evangelical Christianity as a teenager, how he left this behind, and what his beliefs are now - as well as the odd supernatural experience. Recorded in mid-December we open the show by celebrating Rabbi Charley having been the first Progressive Rabbi to light the Chanukah candles in Trafalgar Square.Use the following links to find out more on social media https://twitter.com/JewKnowWhat Cole Moreton - https://twitter.com/ColeMoreton Can We Talk podcast - https://play.acast.com/s/cole-moretons-can-we-talk/welcome-to-cole-moretons-can-we-talk Leo - https://twitter.com/WFCKeego Charley - https://twitter.com/RabCharley Rebecca - https://twitter.com/RSingerman or https://twitter.com/KingstonLibShul Find out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The next hour will be showcasing some audio works featured on xmtr.fm as well as some works produced by Social Broadcasts over the past year. The first piece you'll hear is from a series of Audio Postcards commissioned for the Wild Eye Project by Invisible Dust in Scarborough who work with artists to explore the environment and climate change. Here are some sounds sent from the North Sea. Produced by Lucia Scazzocchio with sound design by Silvia Malnati. Next, we travel down south to London and more specifically Hackney's Ridley Road market where May Robson meets the local traders who are struggling with the imminent changes and inevitable gentrification. Produced by May Robson with Tamara Stoll who is working on the save Ridley Road campaign. It was broadcast as part of the online magazine The History WorkshopNow, close your eyes and get ready to experience something a little more ethereal as we enter the cosmos through a rich tapestry of sound by Belgian artist Adrien Pinet. This is just one of the many sound works you can hear on xmtr.fm's Francophone cousin, Radiola.be. It's an amazing resource. Our final selection of this hour is from an oral history project Lily's Legacy, celebrating the life Lily Montagu a magistrate, social worker, writer and co-founder of the Liberal Jewish movement in the UK. Here are some memories of Lily. Project produced by Liberal Judaism with the National Heritage Lottery Fund. There is plenty more to listen to and watch on lilyslegacyproject.com

The spotlight is thrown on one of our hosts when Leo's three sisters join us on the virtual couch. Hear how brilliant he was growing up and why his three sisters think he is the best sibling ever* Use the following links to find out more on social media https://twitter.com/JewKnowWhatLeo - https://twitter.com/WFCKeegoCharley - https://twitter.com/RabCharleyRebecca - https://twitter.com/RSingerman or https://twitter.com/KingstonLibShulFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/*Rebecca who normally writes the show notes would like to apologise for the fact Leo wrote these notes and all points said may not be as factual as he thinks when he takes off his Rose Tint glasses. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In the opening episode of our second season, it's just the three of us. We hear about co-host Rebecca's adult Bat Mitzvah at Kingston Liberal Synagogue and how her background led to her becoming Bat Mitzvah at the age of 50 - and the benefit of having Bar/Bat Mitzvahs - at any age!We also hear about the inauguration of Rabbi Leah Jordan at Kehillah North London and the extent to which our communities are truly inclusive. We touch about coming out of lockdown and have our usual cultural chat - which bandwagon has Rebecca jumped upon?To read more about Rebecca's Bat Mitzvah, including a link to her Dvar Torah, see here: https://klsonline.org/everyone-suddenly-burst-out-singing/https://twitter.com/JewKnowWhat Leo - https://twitter.com/WFCKeegoCharley - https://twitter.com/RabCharleyRebecca - https://twitter.com/RSingerman or https://twitter.com/KingstonLibShulFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us as Rabbi Charley Baginsky, CEO of Liberal Judaism, as she will discuss Judaism's greatest challenges and how organizations celebrate holidays and find time to recharge

We're joined in this episode by Tal Ofer who moved to the UK from Israel over 14 years' ago and in our conversation he reflects on his experiences as an Israeli in the UK in the time of Brexit, Corbyn and Covid. He tells us about how he became actively involved in the UK's Jewish community through Synagogue membership, his time being the elected representative of his Synagogue on the Board of Deputies of British Jews - and we hear about recent changes in this aspect of his life. We also talk about whether it is possible to heal the world via Twitter……And, as always, we share some great Netflix recommendations!Find us on social media:https://twitter.com/JewKnowWhatTal - https://twitter.com/TalOferLeo - https://twitter.com/WFCKeegoCharley - https://twitter.com/RabCharleyRebecca - https://twitter.com/RSingerman or https://twitter.com/KingstonLibShulFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our guest this week is Joanna Lovell - a member of the Unitarian Universalist Faith, who lives in Pennsylvania, US. Jo met Leo through the Hybrid Ministries Tech Forum - an international body bringing people of all faiths together to share best practice around delivering religious services online.Jo tells us about the Unitarian universalist faith and we discuss some similarities with Liberal Judaism. As a former Choir Director we also compare notes about the role of music and music leaders in religious services. Jo tells us about the annual Summer camps that take place in the US and we muse about holding something similar for LJ.We also touch upon anti-vaccination conspiracy theories, compare lockdowns in the US and UK - and hold our usual cultural conversation about what we've been watching / reading / listening to.Find us on social media:https://twitter.com/JewKnowWhatJo - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jlovellctsproavsales/Leo - https://twitter.com/WFCKeegoCharley - https://twitter.com/RabCharleyRebecca - https://twitter.com/RSingerman or https://twitter.com/KingstonLibShulFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join hosts Avi Finegold and Dr. Roberta Kwall as they speak to Rabbi Wendi Geffen, senior Rabbi of North Shore Congregation Israel in Glencoe, Illinois for a conversation on remixing Tisha B'Av and ritual in Liberal Judaism. This is a recording of an August, 2020 conversation for jewishlive.org

We are joined in this episode by Sarah Wootton, Chief Executive of Dignity in Dying for a fascinating and really important conversation. Dignity in Dying is national campaign and membership organisation, arguing in favour of the option of assisted dying for terminally ill, mentally competent adults. Sarah explains about the work of the organisation, including its Religious Alliance for Dignity in Dying, chaired by Rabbi Dr Jonathan Remain MBE. We discuss the choices made at the end of life and the role of the medical profession - and Leo speaks very movingly about the loss of his mother and his sister. We also talk about the role of religious leaders and institutions in the campaign and the issue more broadly.You can read more about Dignity in Dying here: https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/ And the Religious Alliance:https://www.dignityindying.org.uk/religiousalliance/You can find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewKnowWhat Rabbi Charley - https://twitter.com/RabCharley Leo - https://twitter.com/WFCKeegoRebecca - https://twitter.com/RSingermanSarah - https://twitter.com/Sarah_WoottonDignity in Dying - https://twitter.com/DignityinDyingFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're really excited this week to be joined by Stephen Bush from the New Statesman. As well as discussing his recent report into racial inclusivity within the Jewish community we also hear about Stephen's upbringing and the role of his Jewish heritage. Stephen also tells us about life as a left-leaning journalist during a time when antisemitism is a political football, and how he decides if and when to engage in discussions on this thorny issue. And we try to persuade him to train as a Rabbi, and to watch Schitt's Creek….. Find us on Twitter:https://twitter.com/JewKnowWhatStephen - https://twitter.com/StephenKBLeo - https://twitter.com/WFCKeegoCharley - https://twitter.com/RabCharleyRebecca - https://twitter.com/RSingerman or https://twitter.com/KingstonLibShulFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

“We are witnessing the fracturing of liberal Judaism along the same fissures as a century ago – our sense of Jewish identity,” says Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch. “Do we belong to the Jewish people? Are we rooted in Jewish peoplehood – and from there pursue universal values — or are we Kantian universalists who happen to […]

On the eve of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) conference, Connections 2021, we are delighted to welcome WUPJ President, Sergio Bergman, to our virtual couch. Sergio tells us about his life and journey to the Rabbinate and the WUPJ - from being born “at the bottom of the world” in Argentina to being ordained as a Rabbi - despite his father-in-law thinking that this was not a suitable profession for a nice Jewish boy!We look ahead to this week's conference - its main themes, objectives and highlights - and talk about the role that Liberal Judaism can play in the wider worldwide movement for progressive Jewry.A fascinating conversation and insight into the life of Sergio Bergman - have a listen!Find out more about the conference, and register, here: https://wupj.org/connections/program/On Twitter:WUPJ - https://twitter.com/WUPJudaismSergio Bergman - https://twitter.com/sergiobergmanLeo - https://twitter.com/WFCKeegoCharley - https://twitter.com/RabCharleyRebecca - https://twitter.com/RSingerman or https://twitter.com/KingstonLibShulFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This month Phil, Kate, Tony & Clive hear from Composer Alexander Bermange on how he has adapted his play 'I Wish My Life Were Like A Musical' for a COVID age. Michele Leigh of The Oli Leigh Trust, talks about the third anniversary since Oli's passing and why they have launched the campaign #Orange4Oli. Author Beverly Lester chats about her book 'We Were The Newmans' which is set against a backdrop of apartheid South Africa in the 1970s. Rachel Grunwald gives us our JW3 roundup, Denise Phillips has a few recipe ideas for Shavuot and our Rabbinic Thought for the Month comes from Rabbi Charley Baginsky of Liberal Judaism.

Recorded the day after Mother's Day, the team try to guess what Rabbi Charley's children managed to buy her with £10 - Rebecca is disturbed at the revelation. We also hear about Charley's 8-year old daughter's burgeoning perfume business. Our guest this week is BBC Radio 2's OJ Borg, OJ talks about his fear of offending his guests and the pitfalls of social media and then things get a bit chaotic as we get distracted by Charley's hair, her dog, and a trip down memory lane with cartoons and breakfast cereals….The serious topic in this episode is the aftermath of the events on Clapham Common in light of the murder of Sarah Everard - and leads to a discussion of how we in society are bringing up our sons. Rabbi Charley explains to OJ how progressive faith leaders re-interpret the sacred texts to make them relevant for a young generation by reading between the lines and wrestling with the content. Find us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/JewKnowWhatOJ - https://twitter.com/OJBorgLeo - https://twitter.com/WFCKeegoCharley - https://twitter.com/RabCharleyRebecca - https://twitter.com/RSingerman or https://twitter.com/KingstonLibShulFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Times Will Tell, the weekly podcast of The Times of Israel. This week, just ahead of Passover, we're speaking about a new Israeli Reform movement prayer book called "Tfillat HaAdam." It combines Jewish traditions with new liturgy that deals with modern issues including pluralism, democracy and women's rights. "Tefillat HaAdam" is a compilation of modern Israeli poetry (such as the Hannah Senesh poem that gave the book its title) and literature, alongside traditional blessings and new blessings altogether, such as a communal blessing for one coming out of the closet. We're speaking with its two editors, Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx and Rabbi Dr. Alona Lisitsa. Both rabbis teach liturgy at Hebrew Union College in Jerusalem. Rabbi Marx is a 10th generation Jerusalemite, whereas Rabbi Lisitsa was born in Kiev. She is also the first female rabbi in Israel to join a religious council, in Mevasseret Tsiyon in 2012. We speak about the prayer book, the status of Liberal Judaism in Israel today, and to close, each rabbi will offer up a gem to spice up our Passover seders. PHOTO: Rabbi Dr. Alona Lisitsa and Rabbi Dr. Dalia Marx, the editors of the new Israeli Reform movement prayer book, Tefilat HaAdam. (Omri Stark) See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode we have the pleasure of being joined by 2 guests - both of whom have the surname Baginsky. Not a coincidence as they happen to be Charley's brothers Abe and Ben.Abe joins us from New York and Ben from Tel Aviv. Sadly, there is a paucity of dirt-dishing on Charley although we do hear about how they viewed her decision to enter the Rabbinate and how having a ‘badass Rabbi' as a sister is a great first-date opener. The siblings also reflect on how growing up in the Liberal Judaism youth movement has made them each empowered to hold conversations in their very different spheres - the Rabbinate, Advertising, and Organisational consulting. The serious subjects revolve around US and Israeli politics and populism - how optimistic are we that progressivism will win through? We spend some time on our cultural recommendations (yes, Leo talks about the West Wing again)You can find Abe at AbeBaginsky.com and Ben at BenBaginsky.com, and us on Twitter at: @JewKnowWhatLeo - @WFCKeegoCharley - @RabCharleyRebecca - @RSingerman or @KingstonLibShul See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Former president of the Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion and a leader of Reform Judaism Globally David Ellenson joins Roberta Rosenthal Kwall and Rabbi Avi Finegold to discuss liberal Judaism and how it remixes Jewish practice and thought. Find out more about Roberta's book athttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/51714612-remix-judaismFollow the Jewish Living Lab on Facebook and @Jewishlab on Twitter.Theme music 'Interlude' by Tzara.

Our guest this week is Ed Kessler, founder of the Woolf Institute. Based in Cambridge, it combines teaching, scholarship and outreach, focusing on Jews, Christians and Muslims, to encourage tolerance and foster understanding between people of all beliefs. He tells us about their important recent study “How We Get Along” - the largest known study of diversity in the UK, and how this was received on publication. This leads to a conversation about the importance of the workplace as a place of encounter - ie. often the only place where we meet those who are different - and how this may be impacted by the changes to working patterns arising as a result of the pandemic. We talk about virtual encounters and virtual travel, and whether this is creating different inequalities than before. Ed gives us a fascinating insight into the design of his workplace - the Woolf Institute - and how he envisages the workplace of the future.Are we - as faith groups and a wider society - afraid of the ‘other' and only looking out for ourselves? Ed also provides an insight into how the pandemic and lockdown has impacted on other faiths and we discuss how intra-faith relations in the Jewish community have evolved too. Ed gives us an insight into what an academic does to relax - and how many pages of a book does he read a day? You can find out more about the Woolf Institute here: https://www.woolf.cam.ac.uk/Find us on Twitter: @JewKnowWhatEd - @kessler_edLeo - @WFCKeegoCharley - @RabCharleyRebecca - @RSingerman or @KingstonLibShulFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by Green Party's candidate for London Mayor, SIan Berry. Recorded just after the New Year for the Trees - Tu Bishvat - it was a good time to talk all things green. Sian tells us about her journey into politics, via about 30 other jobs - and what inspired her to ‘get ethical'. We talk about community - religious and otherwise - as well as memory; how do we ensure that the current Covid crises is not forgotten? And do we, as humans, have a tendency to deny things that we don't want to be happening? Will the changes that have arisen as a result of Covid, particularly in terms of travel, stick - or will we go back to our old ways?We also discuss the shift to online - is it a new leveller? Or does it just change the nature of access and equality? And we share tips about getting away from social media - or should we even be trying? Find us on Twitter:@JewKnowWhatSian - @SianBerryLeo - @WFCKeegoCharley - @RabCharleyRebecca - @RSingerman or @KingstonLibShulSian's website: https://www.sianberry.london/Find out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host: Tanya Sakhnovich, Rabbi at Nottingham Liberal Synagogue Guests: Members of Nottingham Liberal Synagogue: Jessie and Dan Clark, OBE; Karen and Solly Worth; Darren Barker talking about their community and the future of Liberal Judaism

This week we're super excited to be joined by journalist and writer Sarah Tuttle-Singer from the Times of Israel. Recording just after Boris Johnson's announcement of another national lockdown much of the chat is about Covid - which was also really timely as Sarah was on her 8th day of the illness as we spoke - so we were able to cover the topic on a very personal level as well as on a national and global scale. Sarah tells us about life in Israel in the current climate with the pandemic, vaccine roll-out and the Abraham Accords - she and Rabbi Charley share stories about driving in Israel and Sarah tells us about her upcoming book Taxi Driver Stories. We also plan to move to Scotland and open The Tattooed Mermaid, using bar-tending and rabbinic skills in equal measure. Read Sarah's great article about catching Covid in the Times of Israel here: https://blogs.timesofisrael.com/i-let-my-guard-down-and-got-covid-19-this-is-what-its-like/Follow her on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sarahtuttlesingerCheck out her Instagram account, Taxi Driver Stories: https://www.instagram.com/taxidriverstories/?igshid=1qns3t59iisncFind us on Social:@JewKnowWhat https://twitter.com/jewknowwhatSarah - @TuttleSinger https://twitter.com/TuttleSinger https://www.facebook.com/sarahtuttlesinger Leo - @WFCKeego https://twitter.com/WFCKeegoCharley - @RabCharley https://twitter.com/RabCharleyRebecca - @RSingerman https://twitter.com/RSingerman or @KingstonLibShul https://twitter.com/KingstonLibShulFind out more about Liberal Judaism, the home for your Jewish story here: https://www.liberaljudaism.org/ See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Happy New Year! This month Phil, Jon, Kate, Tony and Clive speak to Comedian, Steve Furst aka Lenny Beige about 'Lenny Beige's Tribute to Neil Diamond' Rabbi Roderick Young shares his family's extraordinary story and previews his JW3 show 'Exodus 1947: Did My Father Turn The Ship Back?' Edinburgh-based embroiderer and visual artist, Tzipporah Johnston chats about her 'The Fruit of Her Hands' project. Which sees her using COVID inspired materials to make unique Judaicah. CEO of Work Avenue, Debbie Sheldon talks about their forthcoming fundraiser and the challenges COVID 19 poses. Also, how the organisation is busier than ever. Our Rabbinic Thought for the Month comes from Rabbi Charley Baginsky, CEO of Liberal Judaism.

Our guest this week is Kington Liberal Synagogue member, Lior Locher. Lior has recently joined the Jewish people, having first encountered Judaism in Japan, beginning the conversion process in the US and then later completing it with Kingston. Lior tells us about her Catholic upbringing in a small town in Germany, and her journey to Judaism. She talks about her conversion as a non-binary member of the LGBT community and how this was reflected and celebrated by Liberal Judaism. We get quite deep about the nature of conversion in terms of religion, God, identity - in particular the crossover of different identities we regularly find within Liberal Judaism. We reflect on language around gender in the context of Hebrew, the liturgy and touch very briefly on the subject of pronouns before moving quickly on. We look ahead to Limmud and look back on the Ritual Reconstructed conference where Lior sat on a panel. We also hear about how Leo had to teach a group of Israelis how to light a menorah. We have a less deep conversation about our favourite musicals and discuss the appropriateness of cabaret artists in Shabbat morning services (yes, KLS again!)Link to Lior Locher's blog about her conversion process: https://klsonline.org/the-mensch-on-zoom-becoming-jewish-in-2020 Lior has also written this about overcoming binary thinking: https://christinelocher.medium.com/how-to-unblock-either-or-thinking-2f7c3d13b3eb "Rainbow Stripes Background" by incurable_hippie is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0 See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Host: Rabbi Igor Zinkov, Rabbi of The Liberal Jewish Synagogue. Guests: Rabbi Jackie Tabick, Convenor of the Beth Din for Reform Judaism, and Rabbi of West Central Liberal Synagogue Rabbi Mark Solomon, Rosh Beit Din & Interfaith Consultant for Liberal Judaism, Rabbi of Edinburgh & Leicester Liberal Jewish Communities, Senior Lecturer in Rabbinic Literature, Leo Baeck College

Guests of the Podcast: Alison Turner the archivist of the Liberal Judaism and Cassy Sachar, the seniour librarian of Leo Back College Host: Rabbi Igor Zinkov of The Liberal Jewish Synagogue

Rabbi Margaret Jacobi of Birminghma Liberal Synagogue in conversation with Liberal Judaism movement workers, Rosa Slater and Fran Kurlansky

Rabbi Renee Pfertzel discusses Liberal Judaism's decision to give the green light to mixed -faith weddings under the chuppah and the Institute for Jewish Policy Research's Dr Jonathan Boyd reflects on a new report showing the mental impact of the corona crisis. We're also joined by chef Eran Tibi to discuss his role in an Israeli Embassy-organised day of volunteering to help the needy.

Charley Baginsky, Interim Director of Liberal Judaism

This month Phil, Clive, Kate, Jon & Tony chat to Comedian Ashley Blaker about performing the first show in front of an audience at JW3 since lockdown began. Frances Jeens on The Jewish Museum's exhibition which explores the legacy of the Holocaust. Natasha Bernard talks about a walk she and her siblings will take part in following the tragic loss of their parents ten years ago. Joel Levy explains how he managed to bring more than fifty members of his family together from around the world. Jewish Domestic Goddess, Denise Phillips offers some culinary inspiration for Rosh Hashanah and our Rabbinic Thought for the Month comes from Rabbi Charley Baginskey from Liberal Judaism.

This week's JN podcast is headlined by two renowned actresses - Tracy-Ann Oberman speaks about her role as a judge on Jewish News latest initiative, 80 over 80, and Maureen Lipman discusses an upcoming performance of her late husband's final play. We also hear from the United Synagogue​'s Michael Goldstein and Liberal Judaism​'s Rabbi Charley Baginsky on plans for shul reopenings. Ashley Blaker offers his light-hearted take on the week.

One of Lily Montagu's major achievements was the foundation of the West Central Jewish Girls Club in 1893. Since that time Liberal Judaism has been committed to the needs and future of its young people. As well as clubs run by the movement, a number of synagogues founded their own youth clubs. In this episode Liberal Jews reminisce about the clubs they formed and attended. Listen to memories that date back to Lily's lifetime as well as perceptions from our current young members.For more information about what you've just heard, do visit the exhibition website, https://lilyslegacyproject.com/

In this series you will hear the voices of Liberal Jews as they share their experiences, views and visions. This first episode explores participants' family background and how they encountered Liberal Judaism. It includes some of the stories about where they came from and the personal appeal of Liberal Judaism. As you will hear, Liberal Jews come from many places; some are refugees or immigrants, some are born into Liberal Jewish families, others are Jews by choice. All are united in finding a home within Liberal Judaism. Following Lily Montagu's personal legacy, they all contribute to Liberal Judaism's rich and varied heritage.For more interviews and oral histories visit: https://lilyslegacyproject.com

Equality and inclusion are key values for Liberal Jews. Liberal Judaism welcomes all Jews, regardless of marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. In this episode Liberal Jews from all walks of life share their stories about acceptance.You will hear that some people feel that their needs have been accommodated, whilst others feel these are yet to be addressed. Although these voices record diverse experiences, the overwhelming message is that Liberal Judaism offers a place of belonging and acceptance - where everyone is welcome.For more information about what you've just heard, do visit the exhibition website, https://lilyslegacyproject.com/

From its very foundations, Liberal Judaism has championed gender equality. Liberal Judaism's prime founder Lily Montagu herself led services. Liberal Judaism made a significant departure from traditional Orthodox worship allowing men and women to sit together in synagogue. Today men, women - and in fact all sexes and genders- are engaged in all aspects of synagogue life. Women hold leadership positions in communities and the Liberal movement. The upcoming new prayer book aims to be even more radical through feminising some of the Hebrew, and using both masculine and feminine imagery. Listen as congregants and rabbis reflect on the ways in which Liberal Judaism has pioneered gender equality. For more information about what you've just heard, do visit the exhibition website, https://lilyslegacyproject.com/

During the oral history interviews for this project, all of the participants were asked about what they considered to be Lily's Legacy. They were also asked about their hopes and dreams for the future of Liberal Judaism. Responses were diverse, with many confident about the future. Others expressed the need for ensuring the survival of Liberal Judaism, which remains a comparatively small movement. Connected to this concern is a discussion about whether Liberal Judaism should merge with the Reform movement and some of these views are reflected here. Whilst many participants discussed the legacy in broad terms, such as adaptability and inclusivity, others described specific aspects of Lily's work. Although the majority of participants did not know Lily Montagu, they nonetheless share a sense of legacy and a vision of the years to come.For more information about what you've just heard, do visit the exhibition website, https://lilyslegacyproject.com/

Liberal Judaism champions social justice. In this episode Liberal Jews share some their experiences in the search for social justice, locally and globally.  Many of the activities described here are in partnership with other faith groups and non-faith groups and look beyond the needs of the Jewish community. At the same time participants debate whether the fight for social justice has been at the expense of Jewish learning and worship. To what extent is social action an integral part of being Jewish? In recent years, Liberal Jews have been involved in lobbying parliament about a number of campaigns - should Liberal Jews be involved with politics?For more information about what you've just heard, do visit the exhibition website, https://lilyslegacyproject.com/

This series of podcasts and the exhibition of which it is part, honours the contribution of Lily Montagu to the foundation of Liberal Judaism. Lily founded the movement with Claude Montefiore and Israel Mattuck - together they were known as the three M's. In this episode participants pay tribute to the three M's, as well as other pioneers and influential figures. For over a century Liberal Jews have been indebted to the dedication of a number of Liberal rabbis and lay leaders. Some of them are remembered and honoured in this episode.For more information about what you've just heard, do visit the exhibition website, https://lilyslegacyproject.com/

Lilian Helen Montagu was born in 1873. She was a British social worker, magistrate, writer, and religious organizer. Along with Claude Montefiore and Israel Mattuck she formed the Liberal Jewish movement in England. In this episode, Liberal Jews remember Lily and the legacy she has created. For some this is deeply personal; Lily was instrumental in bringing Jews from Germany to safety in England to flee Nazi persecution in the late 1930s. Some of the voices here speak of owing their very lives to her. Others remember Lily, along with her sister Marion, as the leader of the West Central Club. ‘Lily's girls' as they were called, were working class Jewish girls. They received lessons at the club and the opportunity to worship and socialise.  Others remember Lily attending or leading religious services. Participants pay tribute to Lily's deep spirituality and her innovative decision to move Sabbath services to the afternoon. Lily died in 1963, so many project participants did not meet her. And yet as these stories show, liberal Jews feel indebted to her and are inspired by her pioneering work as a social reformer- even if they never met her in person. For more information about what you've just heard, do visit the exhibition website, https://lilyslegacyproject.com/

. In this episode Liberal Jews of all ages recall aspects of the synagogue service and the way it continues to change. The memories recorded here describe recent innovations such as the new prayer book. Others remember the early years of Liberal Judaism. Recollections include the preferences of individual synagogues, particularly in relation to the style of music at services. In addition to these differences over time and between congregations, individual Liberal Jews also express their personal preferences in terms of their faith, belief in God and feelings about inclusivity. Participants also consider how Lily Montagu might regard Liberal Jewish worship as it is practiced today. Their voices reflect the diversity and dynamic nature of Liberal Judaism which is often at the forefront of change, and refuses to stand still.

Liberal Judaism welcomes sincere converts to Judaism. Liberal Judaism also recognises the Jewish status of children brought up as Jewish, whether they are of matrilineal or patrilineal descent. Sometimes a person may even discover that they are Jewish and would like to affirm their Jewish identity. In this episode, a number of liberal Jews discuss their search for acceptance of their Jewish status and their conversion to Judaism. They also share narratives of mixed faith marriages and the importance of welcoming non-Jewish partners into the community. Often the acceptance of Liberal Jewish congregations is particularly valued if there have been rejections from other branches of Judaism. For more information about what you've just heard, do visit the exhibition website, https://lilyslegacyproject.com/

This month Phil, Jon, Kate, Tony and Clive hear from Chief Executive of JW3, Raymond Simonson about the launch of 'JW3 TV' and 'Jewish Online'. Rabbi Herschel Gluck chats about the life and legacy of his friend Rabbi Avrohom Pinter z"l, who has died of Coronavirus. Film Producer, Zachary Weckstein discusses the release of his debut film 'The Host'. Jennifer Jankel of the Jewish Music Institute tells us about the launch of 'JMI Online'. Our Rabbinic Thought for the Month comes from Rabbi Charley Baginsky of Liberal Judaism.

This month Phil speaks to Richard Verber of the United Synagogue about some of the measures being implemented to help Jews practice the religion in spite of COVID-19. Executive Director of OneTable, Aliza Kline on how her application is revolutionising Friday night dinners. Rabbi Charley Baginsky discusses Rabbi Danny Rich's life & work, as he announces his retirement as Executive Director of Liberal Judaism. Writer & Performer, Robbie Gringras on his production 'The Gate' which looks at life on a kibbutz. Jewish Domestic Goddess Denise Phillips gives us some tips on coping with Pesach and our Rabbinic Thought for the Month comes from Rabbi Laura Janner Klausner. This episode is dedicated to Rabbi Neil Kraft Z"L

Rabbi Danny Rich, Head of Liberal Judaism and Journalist Jenni Frazer react to a new report by the Institute for Jewish Policy Research which shows a decline in Shul membership, David Barashi from The Dream Doctors Project tells us about the Israeli organisation's extraordinary work, Miles Isaacs and his mum Melodie on why he gave his Bar Mitzvah money to Hatzola and on the Schmooze we discuss Shul membership. This episode is sponsored by Little Big Leaders.