It was the movement’s responsibility to “reach out and provide a home” for them.
A key initiative in the pipeline is for a multi-media educational hub at LJ’s central London headquarters which would be “properly resourced and technologically advanced”, Rabbi Baginsky explained.
The movement also wanted to find ways to provide “reasonable and affordable” membership to young adults.
The JC understands this would include discounted membership for young people, enabling them to join the movement directly rather than having to belong to an individual congregation. The patron scheme has provided Liberal Judaism with financial support for its work.
Bronze membership is £1,000 annually; platinum is £25,000.
LJ is looking to increase fundraising by holding its first appeal dinner in recent times later this year.
Guest of honour at this week’s event was Robert Voss, the Lord Lieutenant of Hertfordshire — the only Jew to hold such a position, he believes, since Lord Rothschild in the 19th century.
A member of Northwood and Pinner Synagogue, he spoke about his family history as the child of refugees from Nazi Germany, his role as the Queen’s representative in the county and the need to encourage young entrepreneurs.
