Progressive communities around the country enjoyed fetes, spiels, fancy dress parades, parties, Megillah readings and more this Purim. Many of our Reform and Liberal congregations enjoyed record attendances as the festival was celebrated in true Progressive style. At Bromley Reform Synagogue, 250 people – including more than 100 potential new … Read More
Progressive Judaism backs calls for new deal on refugee integration
Two prominent Progressive Jews have played a key role in a report calling for a new deal on refugee integration that works for both refugees and wider British society. Progressive Judaism Advisory Board Chair Dr Ed Kessler MBE is Chair of the Commission on the Integration of Refugees, which spent … Read More
Shirei met Chagigah and welcomed in the future
Uplifting, joyous, meaningful, and musical were some of the comments at the end of the Movement for Reform Judaism’s flagship event, Shirei meets Chagigah. It was an all-singing, all-learning four days away with rabbis, cantors, leaders, community members, and speakers from around the world, all coming together to enjoy and … Read More
Progressive Judaism is ‘transforming the Jewish world’
The values, ideals and leaders of Progressive Judaism have been praised by the Jewish press. After a headline in the Jewish News last week proclaiming that ‘Progressive Judaism welcomes everyone’, this week’s Jewish Telegraph hails Rabbi Josh Levy as the ‘Rabbi helping to transform the Jewish world in the UK’. … Read More
Progressive Judaism statement on tackling extremism
Over the last months, we have seen a worrying rise in antisemitism in this country. Many Jews are expressing heightened fear about our safety. We are grateful for the support of government, communal organisations, police and volunteers who work for the security of our people, institutions and places of worship. Many in … Read More
Progressive rabbi gives blessing at Commonwealth Service
Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers (pictured) offered the blessing on behalf of the Jewish community at the Commonwealth Day Service of Celebration at Westminster Abbey, broadcast on BBC1. Explaining how, in the Torah, our ancestors are shown as flawed leaders who learn and grow on their journey, Rabbi Debbie quoted the Book … Read More
World’s largest ever shofar chorus to support the hostages
Rabbi Mark Solomon represented Progressive Judaism at the world’s largest ever shofar chorus – in a call for the freeing of all the innocent children, elderly people, women and men still being held hostage by Hamas terrorists. The hundreds in attendance at the event, held in London on Sunday 10 … Read More
Join our free Crisis Comms Media Masterclass
This Monday (18 March) at 7pm, Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism will be running a free Media Masterclass for members covering crisis comms and responding to criticism. This session will cover all aspects of the issues a community may face, including those arising from the current conflict … Read More
Buy your Liberal Judaism books at a bargain price
Liberal Judaism is having a book sale, with prices as low as £2.50. The sale includes works by some of the most celebrated Jewish leaders and thinkers including Rabbi John Rayner, Rabbi Sidney Brichto, Rabbi Dr David Goldberg, Rabbi Dr Barbara Borts, Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh, Rabbi Elli Tikvah Sarah, … Read More
‘Inherited Jewish status can be gained from any parent’
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk, Finchley Progressive Synagogue Writing in The Jewish News One of the many things that sets Progressive Judaism apart from the other branches of Judaism is our approach to Jewish status. In British Progressive Judaism, a child is able to gain inherited Jewish status if any parent is … Read More