The Liberal Jewish Community of Geneva (), abbreviated as GIL, is a Reform Jewish community, whose synagogue is located on the eastern side of the River Rhone in Geneva, Switzerland. It is a member of the Platform of Liberal Jews Switzerland (World Union for Progressive Judaism) and the Federation for francophone progressive Judaism (Fédération du judaïsme libéral francophone).
History Established as the Liberal Israelite Group () on 7 December 1970, the organisation was later renamed the Communauté Juive Libérale de Genève. Guided by its Rabbi François Garaï since 1969, a year before its formal inception, the community held services in a variety of settings including a private library, a rented room on rue Moillebeau, and then at quai du Seujet. Finally, GIL relocated its activities to a purpose built facility, Beith GIL, on Route de Chêne which hosts a synagogue as well as spaces for community activities.
Beliefs Marriage The synagogue has an inclusive vision and celebrates both opposite-sex marriages and same-sex marriages.
See also
History of the Jews in Switzerland List of synagogues in Switzerland
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