The clergy and members of Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS) re-enacted the community’s first service, from spring 1935, as part of their 90th anniversary celebrations. More than 60 congregants dressed in period clothing and used the 1926 Liberal Jewish Prayer Book – thee-s and thou-s and prayer for King … Read More
BHPS kick off anniversary celebrations with eco event
Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS) kicked off a series of special events for the community’s 90th anniversary with an eco-lunch to mark the shul’s incredible EcoJudaism achievements. The day featured live Klezmer music, a quiz, guest speakers and a plant-based feast catered by The Real Junk Food Project Brighton … Read More
Brighton and Hove Progressive wins Gold EcoJudaism Award
Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS) have won a prestigious EcoJudaism Gold Award. They were presented with the accolade at last week’s EcoJudaism Awards ceremony, which honours the steps being taken by congregations across the Jewish community to move towards an environmentally responsible future. The award was collected by Mara … Read More
Brighton Mayoral reception shows ‘togetherness’ of faith groups
Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber attended an interfaith reception hosted by the Worshipful Mayor of Brighton and Hove, Councillor Jackie O’Quinn. The Mayor, whose term of office is coming to an end, held the event to thank the assembled clergy and faith leaders for everything they do for the city. Rabbi Gabriel, … Read More
Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber inducted by BHPS
Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS) was full with congregants and dignitaries, as the community celebrated the induction of Rabbi Gabriel Kanter-Webber. Local MPs, Liberal Judaism leaders and representatives from groups and organisations in the Jewish and wider community joined together with Gabriel’s family and friends for the moving ceremony, … Read More
The Liberal Synagogue Elstree to host Purim Eco-Event
The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE) will host a Purim Eco-Event with Benita Matofska – founder of the charity The People Who Share. The event will take place this Motzei Shabbat (evening of Saturday 12 March). TLSE’s Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich will lead a Havdalah ceremony, followed by a conversation on the … Read More
Liberal communities earn EcoSynagogue Audit Awards
Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS), Nottingham Liberal Synagogue (NLS) and Oxford Jewish Congregation (OJC) were among 14 Jewish communities honoured at the first ever EcoSynagogue Audit Awards. The Awards celebrate the synagogues who are doing the most in their communities to help combat the climate emergency. To qualify, a … Read More
Global Sharing Week: Let’s Share for Shabbat
By Benita Matofska Our planetary resources may be finite, but we have an unlimited capacity to share, if we can unleash our sharing potential, there’s no end to what we can achieve. As a speaker and leading expert on social innovation and the sharing economy, this has been my mantra … Read More
Sussex Jewish News interview with Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah
Winston Pickett speaks to Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah: This interview was originally published in the Sussex Jewish News (SJN) April 2021 edition and is copyright of the SJN. When sitting down to interview a distinguished rabbi as they look back on more than two decades of service to their synagogue … Read More
Reflections for days between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur
17 Sep 2020 By Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah I decided to create a booklet for aseret y’mei t’shuvah (the ‘ten days of return’), because I was aware that since High Holy Days services will be held online, they will not be accessible to those who do not have the requisite … Read More