Progressive Judaism’s 2024 Annual Memorial Services will take place on the following dates: Edgwarebury Cemetery 11am on Sunday 22 September Western Cemetery, Cheshunt 2.30pm on Sunday 22 September Golders Green Crematorium 2.30pm on Sunday 22 September JJBS Woodland Cemetery, Cheshunt Midday on Sunday 8 September Pound Lane Cemetery, Willesden 11am … Read More
Support the 25th anniversary of the Karen Morris Memorial Trust
By Sylvia Morris MBE Chair, Karen Morris Memorial Trust Many members of the Liberal and Reform movements will remember my sorely missed daughter Karen Morris (pictured) – who grew up at Finchley Progressive Synagogue, attended many ULPSNYC (now LJY-Netzer) weekends and Kadimah summer camps and became a very popular Shemesh … Read More
Brighton and Hove Progressive wins Gold EcoJudaism Award
Brighton and Hove Progressive Synagogue (BHPS) have won a prestigious EcoJudaism Gold Award. They were presented with the accolade at last week’s EcoJudaism Awards ceremony, which honours the steps being taken by congregations across the Jewish community to move towards an environmentally responsible future. The award was collected by Mara … Read More
Faith leaders launch Mitzvah Day 2024 with vow to be Stronger Together
Progressive Judaism’s Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich joined faith leaders from across the religious spectrum, at Sebby’s Corner, to launch Mitzvah Day 2024 and commit to its theme for the year of being Stronger Together. Mitzvah Day is the UK’s largest faith-based day of social action. The theme of Stronger Together was … Read More
Read July/August 2024 edition of LJ Today
The latest edition of LJ Today – Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – is out now, in both print and online formats and contains stories on: Supporting and learning from our Israeli partners The B’nei Mitzvah programme now open across Progressive Judaism Communities coming together on Shavuot and Yom Ha’Atzmaut Leo … Read More
Faiths unite in solidarity for silent peace walk
More than 500 people from all faiths and backgrounds took part in a peace walk in London. Rabbi Rebecca Birk represented Progressive Judaism at the event, offering a prayer for peace on behalf of the Jewish community alongside clergy and representatives from the Muslim, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Zoroastrian, Baha’i, Brahma … Read More
Ami Ayalon meeting shows different narrative for Israel is possible
Leaders from Progressive Judaism met with Ami Ayalon, one of the founders of Blue White Future (BWF) – a non-partisan political movement committed to securing the future of Israel as a Jewish and democratic state. A former head of Shin Bet, Israel’s secret service, and Commander-in-Chief of the Navy, he … Read More
Student Rabbi Dr Hannah Altorf praised as she leaves Norwich
Norwich Liberal Jewish Community (NLJC) said farewell to Student Rabbi Dr Hannah Altorf, who has spent the last two years with the congregation. A special Shabbat service was held where Student Rabbi Hannah was presented with a 250 year old Tselophachad Scroll fragment by NLJC founding member Philip Lawrence (pictured), … Read More
Communities come together for Shavuot services and events
Shavuot was another festival that saw many of our Progressive communities collaborating with each other for joint services and through-the-night learning sessions that really showed the best of Progressive Judaism in action. Rabbi Adrian Schell of The Wimbledon Synagogue said: “These joint events were a wonderful reflection of the potential … Read More
Celebrating 10 years of Progressive Judaism in York
It was a very special Shabbat at York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC), as the congregation celebrated its 10th birthday. In a moving moment, Rabbi Elisheva Salamo welcomed new members to the community following their acceptance into Judaism at the Beit Din. There was also an informative and deeply touching presentation … Read More