By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith Senior Rabbi at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue, writing on behalf of Progressive Judaism Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) has been marked on 27 January every year since 2001, in the UK and worldwide. There are learning and commemoration activities throughout the country on the day, and … Read More
Progressive Judaism will continue to bring hope
Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy – the Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism – have written for the Jewish Chronicle, reflecting on the year gone by. They outline how the announcement in April of the creation of one Progressive Judaism for the UK was a moment of hope and excitement – … Read More
Responding to this moment by Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy
Written by Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy, CEOS of Progressive Judaism As we met with the most senior leadership in the Jewish world earlier this week, looking around the room there was one only one way to describe everyone, us included… exhausted. We are all feeling a level of … Read More
[Video] Faith leaders oppose Illegal Migration Bill
Progressive Judaism leaders have joined with their Muslim and Christian counterparts to voice opposition to the Illegal Migration Bill. Those speaking out include Liberal Judaism President Rabbi Alexandra Wright, Reform Judaism CEO Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen of Manchester Reform Synagogue. They all appear in a powerful video, … Read More
[Blog] There must be a fundamental shift in government attitudes towards faith
By Rabbi Josh Levy CEO of The Movement for Reform Judaism, writing on behalf of Progressive Judaism In July 2020, I attended my first meeting of the Government’s Covid ‘Places of Worship Taskforce’ on behalf of Progressive synagogues in the UK. In a series of meetings, over the course of … Read More
[Blog] How Mitzvah Day turns strangers into friends
By Rabbi Rebecca Birk In the Shabbat weekend of Parashat Chayei Sarah, and the kindness we read of in Rebekah, how fitting that tens of thousands should turn out for Mitzvah Day activities. Kindness, and the obligation to care has always been at the heart of Mitzvah Day. And all … Read More
[Blog] Judaism and Accessibility
By Annie Talbot Religious perspectives on disability have often been confusing, conflicting, and complicated. Whilst each religion has a unique approach to understanding disability, there are often contradictions within a single religion’s approach to disability – conflicting messages within religious texts, or different interpretations of disability by scholars. Whilst these … Read More
[Video] Israeli election explainer with Rabbi Lea Mühlstein
Many of us are worried about the outcome of today’s Israeli elections. But do you want to understand how the system actually works? Rabbi Lea Mühlstein gave a talk – as part of the Leo Baeck College Lehrhaus adult Jewish learning programme – explaining in detail everything you need to know … Read More
Rabbi Charley Baginsky on attending The Queen’s funeral
Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky has written for The Jewish News on the significance of attending Monday’s state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II. You can read her piece below and on the Jewish News website: It was a very surreal moment when, last Sunday, my phone rang and I … Read More
Wednesday 15 June: Say goodbye to ‘woolly Liberalism’
The last session in this term of Liberal Judaism’s Education Hub takes place this Wednesday (15 June). It will see Rabbi Richard Jacobi ask how we can toughen up our Liberal principles in today’s changed world. Taking place via Zoom on Wednesday nights at 7.30pm, all Education Hub sessions are … Read More