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
Board’s Advocacy Day brings key Jewish issues to Parliament
Liberal Judaism Chair Karen Newman and Officer Owen Power, along with Movement for Reform Judaism Vice President Andrew Gilbert, were among the Progressive Jews who took part in the Board of Deputies’ first ever direct Parliamentary Advocacy Day. Led by the President of the Board, Phil Rosenberg, two dozen Deputies, … Read More
Nottingham Liberal Synagogue celebrates its Diamond Jubilee
Nottingham Liberal Synagogue marked its 60th anniversary with a celebratory event that drew more than 50 civic and community leaders from Nottinghamshire, including James Naish MP, Lilian Greenwood MP, Nadia Whittome MP, Michael Payne MP and the High Sheriff of Nottinghamshire Nick Rubins. Among the distinguished guests were also Liberal … Read More
North Herts’ Friday Night Siddur combines best of Progressive traditions
Rabbi Paul Freedman has produced a joint Progressive prayer book on behalf of North Herts Progressive Jewish Community (NHPJC). NHPJC is the umbrella grouping of Stevenage Liberal Synagogue and Rabbi Paul’s Radlett Reform Synagogue – and the new Friday Siddur blends the best elements from each tradition. It includes Hebrew, … Read More
Birmingham Interfaith tree-planting strengthens interfaith bonds
In a display of unity and community spirit, Jews, Muslims and Christians from Birmingham joined with the area’s asylum seekers to celebrate Tu Bishvat by planting 10 fruit trees in a local park. The event, organised by Birmingham Progressive Synagogue’s Tikkun Olam Group in collaboration with local charity Fruit and … Read More
Reflection: Norwich Chair Linda Albin on Holocaust Memorial Day
By Linda Albin Chair of Norwich Liberal Jewish Community (NLJC) This year, on Holocaust Memorial Day in Norwich, we both observed (shamor) and remembered (zakhor) the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz death camp, the six million Jews (including my family) and others murdered by the Nazis, and … 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
Statement from Progressive Clergy on Donald Trump’s Gaza plan
Progressive Judaism remains committed to a two-state solution to the Israel/Palestinian conflict. We believe that both Israelis and Palestinians have the right and deserve to live within secure and peaceful borders. Our Israeli colleagues, families and friends have suffered tremendously since October 7th, as war and fear have dominated. As … Read More