Every summer, members of the Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community, Sukkat Shalom, celebrate a special countryside Shabbat. This year’s service brought them to Newstead Village Hall, near Melrose, where a 30+ strong congregation and local community members made it one to remember. The service was led by Rabbi Mark Solomon, and … Read More
Anne Frank service brings faiths together in Herefordshire
A moving Anne Frank memorial service held by the Three Counties Liberal Community offered a timely message of hope and unity for these troubled times. 3CLJC, representing congregations from Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, and Worcestershire, were joined by civic leaders, interfaith representatives, and families from across the region to reflect on the … Read More
Clergy statement in response to the sanctioning of Deputies
Joint Statement by the Assembly of Reform Rabbis and Cantors and Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors in response to the sanctioning of 36 Deputies by The Board of Deputies (five have been suspended from the organisation, with a further 31 being sent a notice of criticism): As Rabbis and … Read More
Wednesday 16 July at 7pm: Education Hub on Equality and Egalitarianism
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
High Holy Days Ticket Scheme 2025/5786
We are delighted to once more launch the Progressive Judaism High Holy Days ticket scheme for those aged 18-26, operating across all Progressive (Liberal/Reform) synagogues. With around 80 communities all over the UK and Ireland, this scheme covers the widest possible range of synagogue locations – giving more opportunities for … Read More