Prime Minister hosts breakfast meeting for faith leaders

Rabbi Charley and faith leaders at No10 Downing Street

Rabbi Charley Baginsky represented Progressive Judaism and the Jewish community at an interfaith breakfast at 10 Downing Street, hosted by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. Rabbi Charley – the Co-Lead of Progressive Judaism – said: “It is very pleasing that the Prime Minister and Government realise the centrality of faiths … Read More

Memorial event shows resilience of the Jewish community

Reform and Liberal community members from all over the country came to London for a memorial event in Hyde Park to mark the one-year anniversary of the 7 October terrorist attacks, mourn the victims and call for the return of the hostages still being held by Hamas. Progressive Judaism Co-Leads … Read More

Welcoming Rosh Hashanah at the US Ambassador’s residence

Rabbi Charley Baginsky at the US Ambassador's Residence

Progressive Judaism Co-Lead Rabbi Charley Baginsky spoke at the first major communal event to mark Rosh Hashanah. Hosted by the US Ambassador to the UK Jane Hartley, and taking place inside the Ambassador’s residence Winfield House, the event underscored the importance of community and hope, marking the beginning of the … Read More

A year that showed the importance of movement

Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy at the LJS

By Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky It’s hard to imagine that this time a year ago, as we prepared for Rosh Hashanah, we had no comprehension that just a few weeks later we would experience the tragedy of 7 October. The last year has been one of complex … Read More

Reflection from Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism on meetings with UK government

Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy at 10 Downing Street

A reflection from Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy: As leaders of Progressive Judaism, alongside senior leadership from across the Jewish community, we met yesterday with the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, and the Attorney General, Richard Hermer, following the suspension of some arms export licenses to … Read More

Engaging with the UK Government on Israel/Palestine

Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky with Hamish Falconer

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

Rabbi Charley represents Jewish community at Abbey service

Rabbi Charley Baginsky at Westminster Abbey rehearsal

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

Five new Progressive Rabbis ordained by Leo Baeck College

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

‘The world must not stay silent about sexual violence’

International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict

By Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Rabbi Rebecca Birk and Student Rabbi Daisy Bogod Today, 19 June, is the UN’s International Day for the Elimination of Sexual Violence in Conflict. As Rabbis we bear witness and encourage others to do so. We call out the use of rape and sexual violence in … Read More

Jerusalem Interfaith March gives ‘hope for the future’

Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky at the Jerusalem Interfaith March for Human Rights and Peace

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