1 April 2016 Fears that Netanyahu will backtrack on historic Kotel deal under Charedi pressure Rabbis and community leaders around the world have warned that extremist stances taken by Israel’s Charedi leadership are alienating members of the diaspora. This week, the Israeli government was poised to rethink — under Charedi … Read More
Hardliners ‘alienating diaspora from Israel’
Nathan Jeffay 1 April 2016 The Jewish Chronicle Fears that Netanyahu will backtrack on historic Kotel deal under Charedi pressure Rabbis and community leaders around the world have warned that extremist stances taken by Israel’s Charedi leadership are alienating members of the diaspora. This week, the Israeli government was poised … Read More
Hear Anat Hoffman speak on the Kotel
30 March 2016 Anat Hoffman, the executive director of the Israel Religious Action Center and founding member of Women of the Wall, will be part of a unique event for young Jews in the UK. ‘Deal Deal or No Deal: The Kotel’ – an intimate conversation between Anat Hoffman and … Read More
Hear Anat Hoffman speak on the Kotel
30 March 2016 New Israel Fund, Liberal Judaism & the Movement for Reform Judaism Anat Hoffman, the executive director of the Israel Religious Action Center and founding member of Women of the Wall, will be part of a unique event for young Jews in the UK. ‘Deal Deal or No … Read More
The History of Israel in 18 Objects
Bet Tikvah Synagogue, in conjunction with Woodford Liberal Synagogue, is hosting a unique event next Shabbat. Taking inspiration from the BBC and British Museum’s ‘History of the World in 100 Objects’, Robin Moss will tell the story of the State of Israel by looking at 18 items that represent multiple … Read More
Your chance to see Israel anew and for free
28 February 2016 UJIA Birthright, with Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism, has just launched a trip to Israel, to take place in August, for 19 to 26-year-olds. For the first time, it will be open to those who have already been on Israel tour and, best of … Read More
Your chance to see Israel anew and for free
28 February 2016 UJIA Birthright, with Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism, has just launched a trip to Israel, to take place in August, for 19 to 26-year-olds. For the first time, it will be open to those who have already been on Israel tour and, best of … Read More
Book a FREE trip to Israel
9th February 2016 Are you aged between 19 and 26? Do you want to discover Israel with fellow Progressive Jews? Fancy a FREE 10-day tour taking in the best the country has to offer? UJIA Birthright with Liberal and Reform Judaism are planning a FREE trip to Israel for 19-26 … Read More
Liberal Judaism hails deal to create “egalitarian” prayer space at the Kotel
1 February 2016 Jewish Chronicle A plan was approved on Sunday for a mixed-prayer space to be built at the Western Wall in Jerusalem. The deal to create an area where men and women can pray together at the holiest site in Judaism, was described by prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu … Read More
Historic deal allows men and women to pray together at Western Wall
31 January 2016 The Guardian Israel approves official separate area for mixed gender praying that will be registered in country’s Law of Holy Sites. A battle lasting more than a quarter of a century over the Western Wall, the religious site revered by Jews all over the world, has resulted … Read More