Clifford’s Tower in York reopens after £5m transformation

York Liberal Jewish Community has been an active participant working with English Heritage about the Clifford’s Tower redevelopment. We were also a consultee with the wider Eye of York team. They are planning the redevelopment of the surrounding car park and area in front of the adjoining Castle Museum. This is …

Checks on kosher meats ‘insane’ Prime Minister tells Belfast community

Checks on kosher meats entering Northern Ireland from Britain are “insane”, Boris Johnson has told members of Belfast’s Jewish community. The British Prime Minister made the comments during a visit to a north Belfast synagogue. Mr Johnson’s cavalcade stopped at the premises on Somerton Road following political talks at Hillsborough …

One Shabbat signup

Simply enter your EMAIL and TOWN and well send you updates nearer the time about how to get your Goodie-Bag   SHARING ONE SHABBAT ALL TOGETHER WHEREVER YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN – WITH FAMILY – WITH COMMUNITY Individuals and communities have felt so cut off from one another…. and …

Reading Liberal Jewish Community

The Reading Liberal Jewish Community was founded over 40 years ago (originally named Thames Valley Progressive Jewish Community).  Although based in Reading we serve Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and South Oxfordshire.  We have strong links with The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (St John’s Wood, London) and the Reform synagogue in Maidenhead. We …

From Aliyah to ‘I’m A Celebrity’: Gwrych Castle’s Secret Jewish History

Nathan Abrams reveals the forgotten Jewish history of Gwrych Castle. One thing that has been missed in the excitement of the announcement that Gwrych Castle in Abergele, north Wales is hosting I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out of Here is the location’s Jewish history. During the Second World War, Jewish …

Belfast Jewish Community

The Jewish community is amongst Northern Ireland’s oldest ethnic and religious minorities and has thrived over four or five generations. If today its numbers have declined, the Jewish community continues to play a significant role in the religious and cultural life of the province. Although the synagogue is today down …

Jewish Learning in Cambridge

Ed travelled to Cambridge on 9th December to speak at the Cambridge Jewish Residents Association. A packed audience was hosted by Lady Alan Fersht. The Association was the first Jewish organisation in Cambridge and founded originally to organise Jewish burial. These days it is a cross communal group supporting welfare …