Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism are looking for community members to help to guide the process of forming one united Progressive Judaism movement for the UK. We are seeking people from across both our movements to take up positions on a number of Working Groups. These will … Read More
Appointment of Chair of Progressive Judaism Advisory Board
One of the Jewish community’s leading thinkers and academics has been appointed as Chair of the Advisory Board overseeing the unification of Reform and Liberal Judaism. Dr Ed Kessler MBE, Founder President of the Woolf Institute, will now play a key role in the creation of one Progressive Judaism for … Read More
Progressive Judaism at Cape Town’s Pride Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s former Heritage Project Manager and seasoned LGBTQI+ campaigner Shaan Knan represented British Progressive Judaism at Pride Shabbat in Cape Town, South Africa. Shaan was the guest speaker at the annual service at Temple Israel (pictured), which forms part of Cape Town’s Pride Week celebrations. After a musical Kabbalat … Read More
Progressive Judaism leaders meet with Shadow Minister
Rabbis Josh Levy and Charley Baginsky – the CEOs of Reform and Liberal Judaism – met with Lisa Nandy MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. They were invited to the House of Commons by the Shadow Minister, who was keen to find out more … Read More
UK support for Israeli Reform community under attack
The leaders of Progressive Judaism in the UK have voiced their concern about ongoing vandalism at the Reform community of Kehilat Kol HaNeshama in Jerusalem. The synagogue has suffered multiple hate crimes because of its Progressive principles, including its support for the LGBTQI+ community and holding egalitarian services with men … Read More
Progressive leaders meet with Archbishop of Canterbury
The leaders of Progressive Judaism met with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace. The Archbishop requested the get-together with Reform Judaism CEO Rabbi Josh Levy and Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky to discuss their plans to create one single unified Progressive Jewish movement for the UK. The … Read More
Liberal and Reform rabbis unite for joint meeting
Rabbis and cantors from Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism held their first joint meeting since announcing their historic move to create one single unified Progressive Jewish movement for the UK. More than 30 members of the Assembly of Reform Rabbis & Cantors and the Conference of Liberal Rabbis & Cantors … Read More
Phyllis Dorey is new World Union for Progressive Judaism chair
Phyllis Dorey, a longtime leader within the Progressive Jewish Movement in Australia and globally, was installed as the new chair of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) on Saturday in Jerusalem. Phyllis becomes the first Australian to serve as chair of the WUPJ — the international network of the … Read More
LJ Vice President to present Robe Royal at the Coronation
Baroness (Gillian) Merron of Lincoln, a Vice President of Liberal Judaism, will present the Robe Royal at the Coronation of King Charles III. She will be joined by Muslim, Hindu and Sikh peers in presenting the King with four key pieces of regalia during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. They … Read More
Commonwealth Service: Rabbi Charley Baginsky gives blessing
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky gave a blessing on behalf of Britain’s Jewish community at the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey today (Monday 13 March). The Commonwealth Service celebrates the people and cultures of the Commonwealth’s 54 nations and 2.4 billion citizens. Those in attendance will include King Charles … Read More