The Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism send our thoughts and prayers to His Majesty King Charles III and wish him a speedy return to full health and the service of our country. We have had the pleasure of working with the King at many points throughout the years … Read More
Birmingham Progressive launches asylum seeker project
Birmingham Progressive Synagogue (BPS) launched a major new project to support asylum seekers with an interfaith tree planting in a local park. The synagogue – which one of the largest Jewish communities in the Midlands – has been awarded funding by Birmingham City Council to run a series of interfaith … Read More
Tu BiShvat around our Progressive communities
Tu BiShvat was celebrated by Progressive Jews all around the country with a series of meaningful services, Seders, plantings and events. Every generation had a chance to get involved at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS). EHRS events included a Nagila Nursery tree planting, bird feeder making, learning with the … Read More
LJY-Netzer Tu BiShvat explores relationship with the natural world
Liberal Judaism’s youth movement LJY-Netzer hosted a Tu BiShvat Seder and volunteering event for its bogrimot (members over 18), to explore a variety of Jewish historical and Kabbalistic interpretations of our relationship with the natural world. Throughout the Seder, guests drank different coloured wines and tasted different fruits, in order to celebrate … Read More
Burns Night celebrations in Scotland… and East London
Progressive Jewish communities put on special events for Burns Night – the annual celebration of the life and work of renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns. Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community (ELJC) took part in a cross-communal celebration, hosted by their neighbouring Orthodox Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation. A hundred guests included members of … Read More
Jews around the world gather for The Ark’s 200th Zoom Havdalah
The Ark Synagogue hosted a landmark 200th Zoom Havdalah, attended by shul members and Progressive Jews from all around the world. More than 100 people joined the online service from across the UK, Europe, Israel, the United States, South Africa and India. Prayers were led by Rabbi Aaron Goldstein, Rabbi Lea Mühlstein … Read More
Seven new lay service leaders as Ba’alei Tefillah class graduates
Seven Progressive Jews have graduated from the Liberal Judaism Ba’alei Tefillah service leadership course. The programme was set up in 2010 to help train lay service leaders to support Liberal congregations of all sizes. Those graduating so far in 2024 are Marianne Lederman (Stevenage Liberal Synagogue), Marc Schulz (The Ark … Read More
Safer Recruitment for Volunteers online training course
Liberal Judaism members and communities are invited to join a free online training course, being run by the Movement for Reform Judaism, to understand their responsibilities when recruiting and managing volunteers. The session will be delivered by MRJ’s Head of Safeguarding and Wellbeing Sharon Daniels and HR Director Gilly Shulman. … Read More