Written by Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy, CEOS of Progressive Judaism As we met with the most senior leadership in the Jewish world earlier this week, looking around the room there was one only one way to describe everyone, us included… exhausted. We are all feeling a level of … Read More
Parashat Simchat Torah 5784
By Rabbi Ariel J Friedlander Simchat Torah, the rejoicing with/of the Torah, follows on immediately from the week of Succot, which is also called zeman simchateinu, the time of our rejoicing. That is a lot of joy! And our Torah reading for this festival begins with the end of the … Read More
Liberal Judaism consecrates new woodland burial site
Liberal Judaism were delighted to consecrate our first new ceremony in almost 50 years, as rabbis and members gathered to open a new woodland burial site at GreenAcres Chiltern. Prayers were led by Liberal Judaism Vice President Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and Rabbi Aaron Goldstein, one of The Ark Synagogue’s … Read More
Liberal Jew at Hereford Cathedral
By Alison Turner Liberal Judaism Archivist Earlier this year, I addressed the senior school assembly of Hereford Cathedral School… held in the Cathedral itself. I spoke about lifelong learning, starting with my own schooldays when they said that the world was changing so fast they could not possibly teach us … Read More
Honeycomb and Sarah’s Tent virtual HHDs an online success
The first ever online service aimed at housebound worshippers was a huge success over the High Holy Days. Around one hundred people logged on overall and the goal is for it to become a regular part of Progressive Judaism’s HHD celebrations. Help groups the Honeycomb Project and ‘Abraham & Sarah’s Tent’ … Read More
Consecration of new Liberal Judaism Woodland Cemetery
A consecration will be held at the new Liberal Judaism Woodland Cemetery at GreenAcres Chiltern, Potkiln Lane, Jordans, Beaconsfield, Bucks, HP9 2XB, this Sunday (1 October). Commencing at 11am (gathering in the Woodland Hall from 10.30am), prayers will be led by Rabbi Aaron Goldstein and Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein. All … Read More
Building a new Progressive Jewish movement by Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
This is an extract from the sermon given by Rabbi Mark Goldsmith at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) on Rosh Hashanah morning 5784: As the world changes, so Judaism changes with it and evolves. A short while ago we read our Torah portions which followed two of the great … Read More