Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen represented Progressive Judaism at a solidarity event held outside Southport Mosque. Rabbi Robyn (pictured above left) joined more than a dozen imams coordinated by MINAB – the Mosques & Imams National Advisory Board – as well as Christian and other Jewish faith leaders in a call for … Read More
Engaging with the UK Government on Israel/Palestine
Statement from Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy: We were pleased to meet today with Hamish Falconer, Minister for the Middle East, and then with the Solicitor General, Sarah Sackman, to hear about the Government’s approach to Israel/Palestine and the relationship with the Jewish community. As … Read More
Register to take part in Progressive Judaism’s Tisha B’Av event
SAVE THE DATE: Please join us online from 8.30pm-10pm on Monday 12 August as we mark Tisha B’Av, the day of mourning for the destruction and disasters that have taken place across Jewish history. We will reflect both on the tragedies of the past and the most recent of 7th October … Read More
Rabbi Charley represents Jewish community at Abbey service
Progressive Judaism Co-Lead Rabbi Charley Baginsky gave a blessing on behalf of the Jewish community at Westminster Abbey – as part of a Service of Thanksgiving in the 30th Year of South Africa’s democracy. The event marked three decades since the ending of Apartheid in South Africa and honoured Nelson … Read More
High Holy Days Ticket Scheme 2024/5785
We are proud to once again launch the Progressive Judaism High Holy Days Ticket Scheme for young adults. This allows any young person, aged 18 to 26, to attend Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services free of charge at any Reform or Liberal community of their choice. Covering 80 congregations, … Read More
Five new Progressive Rabbis ordained by Leo Baeck College
Leo Baeck College (LBC) ordained five new Progressive Rabbis in a service held at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS). Rabbi Daisy Bogod was ordained by Rabbi Charley Baginsky, CEO of Liberal Judaism and Co-Lead of Progressive Judaism. Rabbi Eleanor Davis was ordained by Rabbi Danny Smith, Emeritus Senior Minister of … Read More
Read July/August 2024 edition of LJ Today
The latest edition of LJ Today – Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – is out now, in both print and online formats and contains stories on: Supporting and learning from our Israeli partners The B’nei Mitzvah programme now open across Progressive Judaism Communities coming together on Shavuot and Yom Ha’Atzmaut Leo … Read More
Rabbi Cantor Gershon Silins formally inducted by TLSE
Rabbi Cantor Gershon Silins was officially welcomed to The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE) in a special service, after working in the community for the last year. Rabbi Danny Rich and Cantor Tamara Wolfson led the induction service along with the synagogue’s singing group. It was introduced by TLSE Chair Leigh … Read More
‘Pride Month is a significant moment in our ritual calendar’
By Rabbi Kath Vardi Happy Pride! Historically, very many religious communities have not been welcoming places for LGBTQI+ people. Often built around heteronormative assumptions, religious institutions have been guilty of ‘blindness’ at best and outright discrimination at worst. Progressive Judaism is different. We are founded on the values of justice … Read More
Jerusalem Interfaith March gives ‘hope for the future’
Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky took part in the Jerusalem Interfaith March for Human Rights and Peace. Rabbis Charley and Josh joined hundreds of people of all faiths and backgrounds – including colleagues from the Israel Movement for Reform & Progressive Judaism and the Israel … Read More