Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism will be hosting an important joint Community Briefing on the Jewish BRCA testing programme via Zoom this Thursday (25 January) at 8pm. The two guest speakers will be Jnetics CEO Nicole Gordon and Chai Cancer Care CEO Lisa Steele. They will talk … Read More
Path to Progressive Judaism website launches
Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism are delighted to launch a brand new website as we continue on the journey to unite into one Progressive Judaism for the UK. The site – which can be found at www.pathtoprogressivejudaism.org.uk – provides information on why the unification of our two movements is … Read More
Checking in and catching up on Brew Monday
Progressive Judaism leaders joined those from across the Jewish community, and beyond, taking part in Brew Monday – encouraging people to check-in with their friends, colleagues and loved ones at a notoriously difficult time of year. The annual Samaritans initiative is brought to the faith world by Mitzvah Day. It … Read More
Progressive Judaism will continue to bring hope
Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy – the Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism – have written for the Jewish Chronicle, reflecting on the year gone by. They outline how the announcement in April of the creation of one Progressive Judaism for the UK was a moment of hope and excitement – … Read More
Read January/February 2024 edition of LJ Today
The first edition of LJ Today – Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – for 2024 is out now, in both print and online formats. On the front page, we report how leaders from our movements were guests and lit candles at a number of major civic celebrations, including in a historic … Read More
Progressive Rabbis join Israel Havdalah in support of hostages
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein, the Co-Senior Rabbi of the Ark Synagogue, and Nottingham Liberal Synagogue’s Rabbi Gili Zidkiyahu are in Israel to support colleagues and friends in the country. They took part in the Havdalah organised by MARAM – the body of Progressive/Reform clergy in Israel – at Hostages Square (pictured … Read More
Archbishop joins historic York Liberal Jewish Community events
York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC) held two Chanukah lightings this year with major historical significance and attendance from dignitaries including the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell. YLJC gathered on the first night of the festival within the walls of Clifford’s Tower, the site where more than 150 Jews took their … Read More
Welcoming the new Bishop of Lincoln
The President of Lincolnshire Jewish Community, Richard Dale, represented non-Christian faiths at the Enthronement of the new Bishop of Lincoln, presenting him with an inscribed leather-bound copy of Siddur Lev Chadash (pictured above). Rt Revd Stephen Conway became the 73rd person to hold the role in a joyful and celebratory … Read More
‘Path to Progressive Judaism’ Advisory Board holds first meeting
The work of creating a new Progressive Jewish movement has taken a step forward with the first meeting of the Advisory Board that will oversee the process. Chaired by Dr Ed Kessler MBE (pictured), the Board includes the Chairs of the Movement for Reform Judaism (MRJ) and Liberal Judaism (LJ) … Read More
Progressive Judaism Leads at 10 Downing Street
Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbis Josh Levy and Charley Baginsky were invited to 10 Downing Street to meet with No10’s Policy Unit.They said: “It was an excellent meeting, where we able to discuss the importance of the Progressive Judaism voice and how Government policy can support our members, students and communities.”