Liberal and Reform Boards united at first joint meeting

Liberal and Reform Judaism Board members with the movement CEOs

The Boards of Reform and Liberal Judaism have outlined their steadfast commitment to creating one new unified Progressive Judaism, after a successful first joint meeting. While acknowledging that there is much work to be done, the informal gathering agreed that there is a real desire to work together in true … Read More

Progressive Judaism statement on Israel judicial overhaul

Israel's flag

Progressive Judaism in the UK strongly condemns the current Israeli Government’s reshaping of the country’s justice system, including the forcing through of the first stage of its judicial overhaul. We stand united against this week’s vote and the continued efforts of the Israeli Government to change the democratic character of … Read More

Faith leaders call for “just and compassionate” asylum policy

Call for fair and just asylum policy

Progressive Judaism’s leaders, Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, have joined the Archbishops of Canterbury and York and senior Muslim, Hindu and Sikh leaders to urge the Government to follow a “just and compassionate” asylum policy. Ahead of the final Report Stage debate on the Illegal Migration Bill in … Read More

Progressive Judaism leaders meet with Shadow Minister

Lisa Nandy with Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy

Rabbis Josh Levy and Charley Baginsky – the CEOs of Reform and Liberal Judaism – met with Lisa Nandy MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. They were invited to the House of Commons by the Shadow Minister, who was keen to find out more … Read More

UK support for Israeli Reform community under attack

Kehilat Kol HaNeshama

The leaders of Progressive Judaism in the UK have voiced their concern about ongoing vandalism at the Reform community of Kehilat Kol HaNeshama in Jerusalem. The synagogue has suffered multiple hate crimes because of its Progressive principles, including its support for the LGBTQI+ community and holding egalitarian services with men … Read More

Progressive leaders meet with Archbishop of Canterbury

Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy with Archbishop

The leaders of Progressive Judaism met with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace. The Archbishop requested the get-together with Reform Judaism CEO Rabbi Josh Levy and Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky to discuss their plans to create one single unified Progressive Jewish movement for the UK. The … Read More

Major changes for Progressive Judaism in the UK

Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy

[PRESS RELEASE] Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism today announce that they will be working together to create one single unified Progressive Jewish movement for the UK. Rabbi Josh Levy is to become the CEO of The Movement for Reform Judaism. He will partner with Liberal Judaism CEO … Read More