Chanukah, and the entire festive season, is a time when our leadership represent Progressive Judaism and our values on the national stage – showing the vital and mainstream role we play in British life.

Throughout the month of December, Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy spoke and lit candles at a number of important civic events. These included the celebrations hosted in the House of Commons and at 10 Downing Street.

They were joined at No10 by Leo Baeck College Principal Rabbi Professor Deborah Kahn-Harris, and Liberal/Reform clergy Rabbi Lea Mühlstein (The Ark), Rabbi Kathleen de Magtige-Middleton (Mosaic), and Rabbis Hannah Kingston and Elliott Karstadt (Alyth).

Rabbi Charley spoke at The Jewish Labour Movement Chanukah reception, while Rabbi Josh Levy addressed the shared Chanukah and Christmas celebration of the Council of Christians and Jews.

Elsewhere, Rabbi Jordan Helfman (Oaks Lane) – accompanied by Progressive Judaism Head of Comms Simon Rothstein – represented Progressive Judaism at the Mayor of London’s carol service in Southwark Cathedral and Rabbi Richard Jacobi (ELELS) met King Charles III and Queen Camilla at a celebration of community in Waltham Forest.

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