On Wednesday 16 July at 7pm, Rabbi Anna Wolfson and Rabbi Kath Vardi will present the final Education Hub session of this term – looking at Equality and Egalitarianism. Progressive Judaism has a long and proud history of inclusivity, ensuring that its communities amplify the need for equality across all … Read More
Statement on findings of UK antisemitism review
The findings of the important, timely and extremely worrying Government-backed review into antisemitism confirm what many British Jews already know and have been experiencing – that antisemitism has not only been increasing in Britain but is becoming normalised in many places. We thank Lord John Mann and Dame Penny Mordaunt … Read More
Progressive Jews celebrate LGBTQI+ identities at Pride events
A joyful and proud group of Jewish participants from Southwest London – including members of Kingston Liberal Synagogue, The Wimbledon Synagogue and North West Surrey Synagogue – took part in this year’s London Pride, standing in solidarity with the LGBTQI+ community and affirming the importance of Jewish visibility in public … Read More
YLJC helps deconsecrate historic Orthodox synagogue
York’s historic Aldwark Synagogue has been honoured with a moving and long-awaited deconsecration service, thanks to the hard work of York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC). The Orthodox synagogue opened in 1892, the first Jewish place of worship in the city since the expulsion of Jews in 1290. It closed its … Read More
Leo Baeck College ordains two new Progressive Rabbis
Leo Baeck College ordained Rabbi Andrea Steuer Zago Kulikovsky and Dr Hannah Marije Altorf in an event attended by Progressive Jews from all over the UK, held at Finchley Reform Synagogue. Rabbi Andrea was ordained by Rabbi Professor Deborah Kahn-Harris, Principal of Leo Baeck College, with Rabbi Hannah ordained by … Read More
Wednesday 9 July at 7pm: Education Hub on Inherited Status and Conversion
On Wednesday 9 July at 7pm, Rabbi Dr Jonathan Romain MBE and Rabbi Mark Solomon will examine the work of the Progressive Batei Din in a Progressive Judaism Education Hub session on Inherited Jewish Status and Conversion. There is every chance that one day you or someone in your family … Read More
LGBTQI+ and D/deaf Pride celebrated at the LJS
It has become a much-loved tradition at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) to mark LGBTQI+ Pride with a joyful Erev Shabbat service. This year, something special occurred. A service that combined LGBTQI+ and D/deaf Pride, using British Sign Language (BSL) interpretation. Over the past six months, Owen Power, Board of … Read More
SLLS Pride Shabbat celebrates joy and belonging
The South London Liberal Synagogue (SLLS) held a meaningful and musical Pride Shabbat service, put together by members of the community. Led by Rabbi Nathan Godleman and a number of the congregation’s lay leaders (pictured above), the service featured poetry, prayer and some traditional Jewish liturgy set to new tunes, … Read More
Harmony and hope at Mosaic’s Shir for Israel
Mosaic Jewish Community held an emotional Shir for Israel in June, as the country came under attack from Iran. Led with joy and passion by Ivor Goldberg, the evening was filled with songs from Leonard Cohen’s Hallelujah to Adon Olam, sung in four different melodies, as more than 40 attendees … Read More
Wednesday 2 July at 7pm: Education Hub on Progressive Prayer and Liturgy
On Wednesday 2 July at 7pm, Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah and Rabbi Paul Freedman will examine Progressive Prayer and Liturgy in our latest Education Hub session. Together, they’ll ask the question – what makes our services ‘Progressive’? Rabbis Paul and Elli will explore the main characteristics of Progressive liturgy, focussing on … Read More