Safeguarding programmes a resounding success

Safeguarding training

Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism continue to support our family of communities up and down the country in maintaining and improving safeguarding standards, in both practice and safer recruitment training. Establishing safer procedures is not just a task but a responsibility we all share in our professional … Read More

LJY-Netzer Machaneh Kadimah summer camp

LJY Wide Game

Machaneh Kadimah summer camp is LJY-Netzer’s biggest event of the year and the 5784 event was a truly magical experience once again. Situated in the lovely Devon countryside, young Jews from all over the UK (and abroad) came together for the best two weeks of the year. Camp was jam-packed … Read More

LJY-Netzer Kayitz Sefarad tour of Andalucía

LJY Alhambra Palaces

This July, our LJY-Netzer members in school years 11 and 12 went on their summer tour, Kayitz Sepharad. This nine-day journey took the group across the south of Spain – Granada, Cordoba, Seville and Cadiz – to learn about the history, heritage and culture of Sephardic Jews. Kicking off in … Read More

Coming together for 7 October Weekend of Commemoration

Memorial Event

Progressive Judaism will play a key role in Britain’s Weekend of Commemoration to mark the one-year anniversary of 7 October. Following memorial Shabbat prayers and services within our communities on Saturday 5 October, members from around the country are invited to attend a memorial event in Central London on Sunday … Read More

Lincolnshire Jewish communities help dedicate Memorial Stone

Lincoln Stone dedication

Members of Lincolnshire’s Jewish communities have taken part in a heartfelt dedication service for the Lincoln Jewish Memorial Stone (LJMS) at the International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) just outside of the city. This significant memorial commemorates the Jews who served and died in the RAF during the Second World War … Read More

America’s Rabbi Dr Sue Lev-Elwell to lead BKY High Holy Days

Rabbi Sue Levi Elwell

Leading America rabbi and writer, Rabbi Dr Sue Lev-Elwell, will lead High Holy Days services at BKY this year, thanks to a partnership between the community, Liberal Judaism and the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ). BKY is a ground-breaking inclusive congregation, founded by the late Rabbi Sheila Shulman in … Read More

Supporting communities in Ukraine after Russian attacks

Sashas Street in Ukraine

The Ark Synagogue has been in close touch with its twin congregations of Lviv and Lutsk, in Ukraine, following the Russian attacks on the cities this week. Three people were killed in Lutsk and, on Wednesday, a mother and her three children were among seven people who died during a … Read More

Movement for Reform Judaism (Progressive Judaism): Director of Finance

Recruitement - Director of Finance

We are seeking a skilled, dedicated and experienced financial lead to ensure careful financial management of our organisations, and to oversee our work with a number of partner organisations to which we outsource operational services.  Full time Flexible Working (Mainly in the office but some WFH) Salary:  c.£80,000 – £90,000 … Read More