Elvis Shmelvis unites Mosaic Jewish Community in rock ‘n’ roll

Elvis Shmelvis

Mosaic Jewish Community (MJC) rocked to the sound of Elvis Shmelvis with a packed audience in their Stanmore Hill home. MJC showed what a rock ‘n’ roll star can do, by bringing the three strands of Judaism at Mosaic – Liberal, Reform and Masorti – together, with some Orthodox friends … Read More

Education Hub Special: What’s the Difference?

What's the difference event

You are invited to join us for a special one-off Education Hub – on Wednesday 9 April at 7pm – exploring the history of Reform and Liberal Judaism in the UK. To take part, email hello@progressivejudaism.org.uk for the Zoom link. The session will be delivered by two of Britain’s most … Read More

Media Masterclass: The Comms of a New Movement

Media-Masterclass-Flyer

The formation of one bigger and bolder Progressive Judaism for the UK will create many exciting PR and outreach opportunities. Join us on Monday 31 March at 7pm for a special Media Masterclass, where we’ll look at ways to expand our impact, grow our audience and strengthen our message. To … Read More

Open House: Chat with the Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism

Open House with Rabbis Josh and Charley

Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy host a monthly online Open House for all members of Reform and Liberal communities. This informal forum provides a chance for you to ask questions, share experiences, chat about anything that is on your mind and share your vision for the … Read More

London vigils show support for the hostages… and each other

Rabbi Nicola Feuchtwang lights the Havdalah candles

Progressive communities across the country have been holding a series of Havdalah vigils, services and events to stand in support of the hostages being held by Hamas and mourn those who have been murdered. In London, our synagogues recently hosted two important cross-communal moments. Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue held … Read More

Manchester vigil shares message of solidarity and remembrance

Dr Laura Cohen at Manchester vigil

In a heartfelt display of unity and solidarity, members of Menorah Synagogue (Cheshire Reform Congregation) joined forces with Orthodox synagogues for a well-attended South Manchester Jewish community service to honour the memory of murdered hostages, including Oded Lifshitz and the Bibas family. Held at Shaare Sedek (Sephardi) Synagogue, the service … Read More

A time to mourn – Progressive Judaism update

IMPJ Message

This week’s Progressive Judaism newsletter is now with subscribers and can be read here. We wanted to also share the important introductory message: This week’s bulletin comes over 500 days after 7 October 2023. Since that day, and all the days that have followed, we have found ourselves overcome with … Read More

Tu Bishvat 5785 around our communities

Tu Bishvat montage

Tu Bishvat – the festival where we celebrate the environment and the start of spring – was marked across our communities with services, sedarim, tree plantings and other events