Liberal Judaism in the UK

URI: https://gptkb.org/entity/Liberal_Judaism_in_the_UK
GPTKB entity
Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:accepts_female_rabbis yes
gptkbp:accepts_interfaith_families yes
gptkbp:accepts_LGBTQ+_rabbis yes
gptkbp:accepts_non-Jewish_partners_in_community_life yes
gptkbp:accepts_patrilineal_descent yes
gptkbp:accepts_same-sex_marriage yes
gptkbp:affiliation gptkb:World_Union_for_Progressive_Judaism
gptkbp:CEO gptkb:Rabbi_Charley_Baginsky
gptkbp:chairman Ruth Seager
gptkbp:conversion_process inclusive and accessible
gptkbp:education gptkb:Leo_Baeck_College
gptkbp:emphasizes social justice
ethical monotheism
gender equality
inclusivity
modern interpretation of Jewish law
gptkbp:first_female_rabbi_ordained 1975
gptkbp:first_same-sex_marriage_conducted 2005
gptkbp:first_synagogue The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, St John's Wood
gptkbp:founded 1902
gptkbp:founder gptkb:Claude_Montefiore
gptkb:Israel_Mattuck
gptkb:Lily_Montagu
gptkbp:headquarters gptkb:London,_United_Kingdom
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Liberal Judaism in the UK
gptkbp:notableCongregations The Liberal Jewish Synagogue, St John's Wood
Birmingham Progressive Synagogue
Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue
South London Liberal Synagogue
Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue
gptkbp:notableEvent Centenary celebrated in 2002
gptkbp:notableProject Liberal Judaism Biennial Conference
Rainbow Jews (LGBTQ+ Jewish history project)
gptkbp:notableRuler gptkb:Rabbi_John_Rayner
gptkb:Rabbi_Danny_Rich
gptkb:Rabbi_Alexandra_Wright
gptkbp:numberOfCongregations over 40
gptkbp:prayer_book gptkb:Siddur_Lev_Chadash
Machzor Ruach Chadashah
gptkbp:publishedIn gptkb:Liberal_Judaism_Today
gptkbp:relationship_with_Orthodox_Judaism theologically distinct
gptkbp:relationship_with_Reform_Judaism distinct but cooperative
gptkbp:religion gptkb:Judaism
gptkbp:ritual_language English and Hebrew
gptkbp:theology gptkb:Reform_Judaism
gptkb:Progressive_Judaism
gptkbp:website https://www.liberaljudaism.org/
gptkbp:youth_movement gptkb:LJY-Netzer
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Mark_Goldsmith
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8