An inspiring Rabbi Harry Jacobi Memorial Lecture

Harry Jacobi lecture

The Sixth Annual Rabbi Harry Martin Jacobi Memorial Lecture was marked by insightful reflection and deep appreciation for Jewish resilience, as Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein delivered an engaging talk exploring the themes of hope, perseverance and faith. Rabbi Andrew compared the pessimism of the prophet Jeremiah with the optimism of … Read More

The Komediant and an evening with Oshra Schwartz

The Komediant

By Karen Pollak Mosaic Jewish Community Mosaic Jewish Community’s Israel Society put on a captivating evening featuring Oshra Schwartz, a leading light of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism, who showed her acclaimed film, The Komediant, about the heritage of Yiddish theatre in America. The film was in … Read More

Media Masterclass: The Comms of a New Movement

Media-Masterclass-Flyer

The formation of one bigger and bolder Progressive Judaism for the UK will create many exciting PR and outreach opportunities. Join us on Monday 31 March at 7pm for a special Media Masterclass, where we’ll look at ways to expand our impact, grow our audience and strengthen our message. To … Read More

Nottingham Liberal Synagogue celebrates its Diamond Jubilee

Civic leaders and MPs at NLS anniversary celebration

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

CCJ commemoration is powerful act of remembrance and unity

Rabbi Charley Baginsky at CCJ event

The Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism, Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, played key roles in the deeply moving Holocaust Memorial Day Commemoration at Lambeth Palace, organised by the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ). Hosted by Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell, on behalf of the Church of England, the … Read More

Progressive Jews help Spurs mark Holocaust Memorial Day

Spurs stadium event

The Tottenham Hotspur Stadium hosted the annual civic interfaith Holocaust Memorial Day commemoration for the London Borough of Haringey. Those involved in this important event included Rabbi Sandra Kviat of Crouch End Chavurah and Louise Heilbron of Finchley Reform Synagogue. Rabbi Sandra said: “This was a poignant and thoughtful commemoration … Read More

The remarkable journey of a lost Czech prayer book

Story of a book

The grandparents of Nottingham Liberal Synagogue member Angela Strach from Brno, in the Czech Republic, were deported to Theresienstadt in 1942 and tragically murdered by the Nazis in Auschwitz in 1944. Like so many others, their story seemed destined to be lost to history. However, an extraordinary discovery brought a … Read More

‘Fabulous’ Joint Progressive Educators Conference rated 10/10

Rabbis Charley and Josh at Educators Conference

Rabbis, headteachers, school administrators and academic leaders gathered at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue to help shape the future of Jewish education in the UK at the Joint Progressive Educators Conference. The event was attended by more than 150 people from 28 Liberal and Reform communities from up and down … Read More

Taking the national stage this festive season

Festive events

Chanukah, and the entire festive season, is a time when our leadership represent Progressive Judaism and our values on the national stage – showing the vital and mainstream role we play in British life. Throughout the month of December, Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy spoke … Read More

York Liberal Jewish Community celebrates 10th anniversary

VIP guests at York 10th anniversary service

York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC) held a special civic interfaith Shabbat service to celebrate the community’s 10th anniversary. The service was one of of celebration, reflection and gratitude – commemorating a decade of Jewish rebirth in the city and looking to the community’s future. Led by YLJC’s Rabbi Elisheva Salamo, … Read More