Progressive Judaism’s Co-Leads – Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy – hosted an Open House meeting attended by more than 200 members of Reform and Liberal communities. The session discussed the next steps in the process to unite The Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism into one single … Read More
Progressive rabbis address Jewish Labour Movement Conference
Progressive Judaism Co-Lead Rabbi Charley Baginsky (pictured above), Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner and Rabbi Deborah Blausten addressed the Jewish Labour Movement (JLM) One Day Conference 2025. Rabbi Charley spoke alongside Lord John Mann, the Government’s Independent Antisemitism Adviser, in a session titled Counter-Extremism in 2025, which was chaired by Jewish News … Read More
Global Ark community celebrate 250 weeks of online Havdalah
In a heartwarming reminder of the power of connection and the enduring spirit of the community, the online Havdalah at the Ark Synagogue – which began at the onset of the Covid lockdown – has celebrated its 250th consecutive week. In a special celebratory Havdalah service, 70 participants and one … Read More
Tributes for beloved SLLS member and LJ Vice President Beverley Taylor
Beverley Taylor – a key figure in the success of Liberal Judaism and its communities for many decades – has died. Beverley, who passed away at the start of Chanukah, spent most of her adult life working and volunteering for the movement, previously known as the Union of Liberal and … Read More
Education Hub Week 3: Rabbi Dr Israel Mattuck by Rabbi Danny Rich
Join us for the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – a unique online series that will delve into the rich history and core values of Liberal, Reform and Progressive Judaism in the UK. The next Zoom session is this Thursday (16 January) at 7pm, as Rabbi Danny Rich looks at … Read More
‘Fabulous’ Joint Progressive Educators Conference rated 10/10
Rabbis, headteachers, school administrators and academic leaders gathered at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue to help shape the future of Jewish education in the UK at the Joint Progressive Educators Conference. The event was attended by more than 150 people from 28 Liberal and Reform communities from up and down … Read More
Israeli teenagers in emotional Elstree visit
A group of teenagers from the V’Ahavta Shoham Reform community in Israel spent a week in the UK, strengthening ties with their twinned Progressive synagogue in Elstree and Borehamwood, Europe’s fastest growing Jewish area. It was part of an ongoing relationship between V’Ahavta and The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE), which … Read More
Read January/February 2025 edition of LJ Today
The first LJ Today of 2025 is out now. Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – covering news from both Liberal and Reform communities – is available in print and online formats. The front page looks at how our leadership represented Progressive Judaism and our values on the national stage this Chanukah … Read More
Education Hub Week 2: Lily Montagu by Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick
Join us for the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – a unique online series that will delve into the rich history and core values of Liberal, Reform and Progressive Judaism in the UK. The next Zoom session is this Thursday (9 January) at 7pm, as Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick looks … Read More
Education Hub Week 1: Claude Montefiore by Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein
Join us for the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – a unique online series that will delve into the rich history and core values of Liberal, Reform and Progressive Judaism in the UK. It starts on Thursday 2 January at 7pm, as Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein looks at the life, … Read More