Historic interfaith first made at King’s College Chapel

Rabbi Charley Baginsky with Reverend Prebendary Dr Isabelle Hamley and Zara Mohammed

In a landmark moment for interfaith dialogue in the UK, Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Co-Lead of Progressive Judaism, took the pulpit at King’s College Chapel, Cambridge. Rabbi Charley delivered the ‘Annual Sermon Before the University’ alongside two equally distinguished women faith leaders, the Reverend Prebendary Dr Isabelle Hamley, Principal of Ridley … Read More

VE Day: Progressive Co-Leads honour WWII generation

Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy at Westminster Abbey

Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy represented Progressive Judaism at yesterday’s service at Westminster Abbey to recognise the 80th anniversary of VE Day and commemorate the sacrifice of the Second World War generation. Rabbis Josh and Charley were among the faith leaders invited to the thanksgiving event, which was … Read More

Progressive Jews support Durham’s Royal Maundy Service

Lucian Hudson meets King Charles III

Lucian Hudson, Vice President of Liberal Judaism played a pivotal role in this year’s Maundy Service at Durham Cathedral, welcoming King Charles and Queen Camilla as they marked their first observance as Monarchs at this historic ceremony. As the Director of Advancement, Marketing and Communications for the University of Durham, … Read More

A heartfelt condolence to all those mourning Pope Francis

Pope Francis

Progressive Judaism was deeply saddened by the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis on Easter Monday. We extend our heartfelt condolences to our Catholic friends and to all who mourn his loss, holding in our thoughts those for whom his leadership and compassion were a source of hope and inspiration. … Read More

Rabbi Anna Wolfson offers Jewish prayer at Commonwealth Service

Rabbi Anna Wolfson at Commonwealth Service

Rabbi Anna Wolfson – Co-Chair of the Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors – offered a prayer on behalf of the Jewish community at the Commonwealth Day Service at Westminster Abbey. Rabbi Anna, who is Director of Community Development at The Liberal Synagogue Elstree, chose an extract from the alternative … Read More

Progressive Co-Lead addresses flagship Muslim Policy Conference

Rabbi Charley at Concordia event

Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Co-Lead of Progressive Judaism, spoke at the Concordia Forum UK Policy Conference held at Portcullis House in Westminster. The Concordia Forum is a global platform dedicated to bringing together influential Muslim leaders from diverse backgrounds, fostering collaboration and driving positive change. While its core mission focuses on … Read More

Historic Muslim-Jewish Accord presented to King Charles III

The Drumlanrig Accord

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

Birmingham Interfaith tree-planting strengthens interfaith bonds

Interfaith tree planting

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

LJS Multi-Faith lighting celebrates spirit of unity

The Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St John’s Wood was full for its annual Multi-Faith Pre-Chanukah Celebration. Dame Karen Buck DBE was this year’s principal guest speaker. She delivered an inspiring speech on the theme ‘Let this Sanctuary be a place of gathering and conversation’  – with her words highlighting the … Read More

Progressive Advisory Board Chair releases new book

Dr Ed Kessler with his new work on Jewish-Christians relations

Dr Ed Kessler (pictured) – the Chair of the Path to Progressive Judaism Advisory Board – has released a new book that provides one of the most comprehensive ever insights into Jewish-Christian relations. Together with Neil Wenborn, he has edited A Documentary History of Jewish-Christian Relations: From Antiquity to the … Read More