Uplifting, joyous, meaningful, and musical were some of the comments at the end of the Movement for Reform Judaism’s flagship event, Shirei meets Chagigah. It was an all-singing, all-learning four days away with rabbis, cantors, leaders, community members, and speakers from around the world, all coming together to enjoy and … Read More
Progressive rabbi gives blessing at Commonwealth Service
Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers (pictured) offered the blessing on behalf of the Jewish community at the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey, broadcast on BBC1. Explaining how, in the Torah, our ancestors are shown as flawed leaders who learn and grow on their journey, Rabbi Debbie quoted the Book … Read More
Join our free Crisis Comms Media Masterclass
This Monday (18 March) at 7pm, Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism will be running a free Media Masterclass for members covering crisis comms and responding to criticism. This session will cover all aspects of the issues a community may face, including those arising from the current conflict … Read More
Progressive rabbis deliver JC’s Thought for the Week
Rabbi Danny Rich and Rabbi Kathleen Middleton are writing the Thought for the Week for the Judaism pages of the Jewish Chronicle. Known as the ‘Sidrah column’, it allows our clergy to give a Progressive view on the Torah portion to a wide-ranging audience. Rabbi Kathleen, of Mosaic Reform Synagogue, … Read More
Join our free Twitter/X Media Masterclass
This Monday (19 February) at 7pm, Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism will be running a free Media Masterclass for members on how to get the most out of X (previously known as Twitter) and similar platforms. X is the most difficult and controversial of social media platforms. … Read More
Enter your community for the Mitzvah Day Awards
Nominations are now open for the Mitzvah Day Awards! The event celebrates the amazing communities, organisations, individuals and beneficiary charities that made Mitzvah Day 2023 the success that it was. It is an opportunity to have your congregation, and Progressive Judaism as a whole, recognised – and also a chance … Read More
Join Yelala’s spring retreat for a Shabbat of song and connection
Student Rabbi Yael Tischler and Kohenet Rachel Rose Reid will be running their Yelala spring retreat in Wiltshire from 5-7 April. Student Rabbi Yael, who studies at Leo Baeck College, said: “The retreat will focus on connection, song, relaxation, and gathering up some skills and confidence to take radical Jewish … Read More
Find out more about Reform Judaism’s Shirei meets Chagigah
Liberal Judaism members are invited to join our friends from the Movement for Reform Judaism at Shirei meets Chagigah.The Reform equivalent of our Biennial Weekend, it will be full of wonderful music, discussion, celebration and, above all, community.A great chance to get to better know our new Progressive Judaism … Read More
Tu BiShvat around our Progressive communities
Tu BiShvat was celebrated by Progressive Jews all around the country with a series of meaningful services, Seders, plantings and events. Every generation had a chance to get involved at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS). EHRS events included a Nagila Nursery tree planting, bird feeder making, learning with the … Read More
LJY-Netzer Tu BiShvat explores relationship with the natural world
Liberal Judaism’s youth movement LJY-Netzer hosted a Tu BiShvat Seder and volunteering event for its bogrimot (members over 18), to explore a variety of Jewish historical and Kabbalistic interpretations of our relationship with the natural world. Throughout the Seder, guests drank different coloured wines and tasted different fruits, in order to celebrate … Read More