Parashat B’midbar
Bamidbar describes the census taken of the tribes of Israel and their spatial assignments around the Mishkan.
LBC appoints new Director of Jewish Studies
We are delighted to share that Rabbi Dr Tali Artman-Partock, Senior Lecturer of Rabbinic Literature at LBC and Rabbi of the Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue, will become the next Director of Jewish Studies following Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh’s retirement at the end of current academic year in July.
Chanukkat Ha-Bayit at the Lily Montagu Reading Room
On Thursday, 5th March 2026, LBC Students, Faculty and Staff came together after Shacharit for a Chanukkat Ha-Bayit in the recently-opened Lily Montagu Reading Room at the LBC Library.
Lily Montagu Reading Room opening ceremony in the press
On Wednesday 18th February 2026, we were joined by 120 members of our community to celebrate the opening of the Lily Montagu Reading Room at the LBC Library. The Jewish Chronicle and Jewish News covered this momentous occasion.
Remembrance Day 2025
We are thinking of Rabbi Dr. Leslie I. Edgar (1905-1984), one of the first Liberal Jewish Rabbis in Britain.
From the librarian’s desk – Rabbi Leo Baeck’s Machzor
Explore the story of Rabbi Leo Baeck’s personal Yom Kippur Machzor in this short video.
From the librarian’s desk – High Holy Days
Find out how Anglo-Jewish families celebrated prepared for high holiday days 100 years ago in The Story of the High Festivals and Feast of Tabernacles.