Rabbi Josh Levy, the Co-Lead of Progressive Judaism, helped Mitzvah Day mark its 20th anniversary at a special celebration and 2025 launch event. The evening brought together faith and community leaders with Mitzvah Day staff, trustees, project coordinators and charity partners from across the past two decades – including those … Read More
Wednesday 11 June at 7pm: Education Hub on Creativity and Ritual
On Wednesday 11 June at 7pm, Rabbi Miriam Berger and Rabbi Anna Gerrard will host an Education Hub session on Creativity and Ritual. Since it’s inception, Progressive Judaism has wrestled with these 2 truths: 1) Jewish ritual should be fixed and routine, handed down from generation to generation. 2) Jewish … Read More
Wednesday 4 June at 7pm: Education Hub on Jewish Law
On Wednesday 4 June at 7pm, Rabbi Josh Levy will host an Education Hub session on Jewish Law and Progressive Values. Progressive Judaism, in both its main forms in the UK, has always been deeply connected with the full breadth of our textual inheritance, and this includes rabbinic writings. According … Read More
A prayer for the formation of Progressive Judaism
As we gather together to mark this moment, may this new chapter be marked by compassion and kindness, openness and respect, scholarship and joy. Baruch she’natan Torah l’amo Yisrael. Blessed is the One who gave Torah to a people who are willing to wrestle with it. We stand, like those … Read More
Towards life: Declaring this moment holy
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy At Pesach, we told the story of Nachshon ben Amminadav, the one who stepped into the sea before it split. He didn’t wait for certainty – he moved because the moment demanded courage. That act has shaped our journey from the start: … Read More
VE Day: Progressive Co-Leads honour WWII generation
Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy represented Progressive Judaism at yesterday’s service at Westminster Abbey to recognise the 80th anniversary of VE Day and commemorate the sacrifice of the Second World War generation. Rabbis Josh and Charley were among the faith leaders invited to the thanksgiving event, which was … Read More
Passover message: Embracing Pesach’s spirit of renewal
By Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism Pesach is the festival of renewal. We tell the story of our journey from slavery to freedom, from oppression to hope, and from darkness into light. Each year, as we sit around our Seder tables, we do more … Read More
Open House: Chat with the Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism
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
Historic Muslim-Jewish Accord presented to King Charles III
Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky (CEO of Liberal Judaism) and Rabbi Josh Levy (CEO of the Movement for Reform Judaism) were among the 12 senior Muslim and Jewish denominational leaders who today signed a landmark agreement, The Drumlanrig Accord, which marks a defining moment in interfaith relations in the … Read More
Join Open House chats with Progressive Judaism’s Co-Leads
We are delighted to invite all members of Reform and Liberal communities to a series of special Open House Zoom events with Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy on the following dates: Thursday 6 February at 8pm Thursday 6 March at 8pm Thursday 10 April at … Read More