The Movement for Reform Judaism held a well-attended online training course for both Liberal and Reform communities to understand their responsibilities when recruiting and managing volunteers. Our congregations are dependent on volunteers for their day to day running, and the course offered a clear process for managing volunteers, in particular … Read More
Read March/April 2024 edition of LJ Today
The latest edition of LJ Today – Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – is out now, in both print and online formats. In this new issue, we look at the steps taken in 2024 as Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism move towards unifying as one Progressive Judaism for … Read More
Progressive Jew produces moving BBC Czech Scrolls programme
A member of Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue has produced a programme for the BBC World Service looking at the arrival of the Czech Scrolls in Britain. Alexandra Strangwayes-Booth – who works for independent production company CTVC and specialises in religion, belief, faith and spirituality – made the show as … Read More
‘Our Progressive Jewish lifecycle ceremonies continue to evolve’
Rabbi Kath Vardi and Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen Chairs of the Reform Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors, writing on behalf of Progressive Judaism Standing under a chuppah with a couple is one of the greatest privileges of rabbinic life. We often meet a couple – for a Jewish wedding or a … Read More
Progressive communities supporting Ukraine
Liberal and Reform Judaism communities around the UK continue to show their support for the people of Ukraine, as the devastating Russian invasion of the country has entered its third year. Progressive congregations have helped through fundraising, joint online services, concerts, prayers, coffee mornings and members and clergy hosting Ukrainian … Read More
First Aid training for Progressive Jewish communities
We will be running a fully certified Emergency First Aid at Work course on Wednesday 13 March with priority given to members of Liberal and Reform communities. It will take place at the Sternberg Centre, Finchley, with arrival from 9am for a prompt 9:30am start. The day will run until … Read More
New Reform Judaism Machzor ready for High Holy Days
The new Reform Judaism High Holy Days Machzor, that has been 10 years in the making, is now available for order. The revised and modernised prayer book was produced by an Editorial Group of clergy (pictured top) – including Group Chair Rabbi Mark Goldsmith and Joint Editors Rabbi Paul Freedman … Read More
‘It is our sacred task to welcome mixed faith families’
By Rabbi Josh Levy Co-Lead of Progressive Judaism Among the more striking findings in the recent Institute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) survey, ‘Jews in the UK Today’, was that one in three of all British Jews who married between 2010 and 2022 married a non-Jew – up from one … Read More
Statement from Progressive Jewish clergy on Israel and Gaza
We are compelled to speak out at this time and to say that the death and suffering endured in both Israel and Gaza must come to an end.
Joyce’s quiz breaks new record in support for Macmillan
Birmingham Progressive Synagogue (BPS) member Joyce Rothschild has produced a record breaking result with her annual quiz in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support. This year’s outing raised a mammoth £23,861 – its most yet – taking the running total to £275,058 for cancer charities. Having now taken place for 27 … Read More