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
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
[Blog] There must be a fundamental shift in government attitudes towards faith
By Rabbi Josh Levy CEO of The Movement for Reform Judaism, writing on behalf of Progressive Judaism In July 2020, I attended my first meeting of the Government’s Covid ‘Places of Worship Taskforce’ on behalf of Progressive synagogues in the UK. In a series of meetings, over the course of … Read More
Major changes for Progressive Judaism in the UK
[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