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
North Herts’ Friday Night Siddur combines best of Progressive traditions
Rabbi Paul Freedman has produced a joint Progressive prayer book on behalf of North Herts Progressive Jewish Community (NHPJC). NHPJC is the umbrella grouping of Stevenage Liberal Synagogue and Rabbi Paul’s Radlett Reform Synagogue – and the new Friday Siddur blends the best elements from each tradition. It includes Hebrew, … Read More
Join Open House chats with Progressive Judaism’s Co-Leads
We are delighted to invite all members of Reform and Liberal communities to a series of special Open House Zoom events with Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy on the following dates: Thursday 6 February at 8pm Thursday 6 March at 8pm Thursday 10 April at … Read More
Education Hub Week 6: Rabbi John D Rayner by Rabbi Lea Mühlstein
More than 400 people have registered to take part in the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – the unique online series delving into the rich history and core values of our Judaism. The next Zoom event is on Thursday (6 February) at 7pm when Rabbi Lea Mühlstein will explore the … Read More
Education Hub Week 5: Rabbi Dr Albert H Friedlander by Rabbi Dr Thomas Salamon
More than 400 people have registered to take part in the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – the unique online series delving into the rich history and core values of our Judaism. The next Zoom event is on Thursday (30 January) at 7pm when Rabbi Dr Thomas Salamon will explore … Read More
Education Hub Week 4: Rabbi Ignaz Maybaum by Rabbi Mark Goldsmith
More than 400 people have registered to take part in the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – the unique online series delving into the rich history and core values of our Judaism. The next Zoom event is on Thursday (23 January) at 7pm when Rabbi Mark Goldsmith will explore the … Read More
Progressive Co-Leads explore next steps at packed Open House
Progressive Judaism’s Co-Leads – Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy – hosted an Open House meeting attended by more than 200 members of Reform and Liberal communities. The session discussed the next steps in the process to unite The Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism into one single … Read More
Education Hub Week 3: Rabbi Dr Israel Mattuck by Rabbi Danny Rich
Join us for the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – a unique online series that will delve into the rich history and core values of Liberal, Reform and Progressive Judaism in the UK. The next Zoom session is this Thursday (16 January) at 7pm, as Rabbi Danny Rich looks at … Read More
‘Fabulous’ Joint Progressive Educators Conference rated 10/10
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
Read January/February 2025 edition of LJ Today
The first LJ Today of 2025 is out now. Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – covering news from both Liberal and Reform communities – is available in print and online formats. The front page looks at how our leadership represented Progressive Judaism and our values on the national stage this Chanukah … Read More