More than 50 Progressive Jews living in North Hertfordshire came together to celebrate Chanukah at an intergenerational party full of food, song, craft and the lighting of multiple chanukiot The event marked the launch of a new entity – North Herts Progressive Jewish Community. This collaboration, supported by Stevenage … Read More
Progressive Judaism growing in Bromley and beyond
Bromley Reform Synagogue – a congregation spread across South East London – used this year’s Chanukah celebrations to further build its community and growing reputation. After the recent census found that the area is seeing one of the biggest growths of Jewish population in Lewisham, Greenwich and Southwark, the Movement … Read More
Progressive Jewish Education Conference
Calling headteachers, school administrators, Rabbis, and all other academic leaders – this is for you! You are invited to take part in a groundbreaking conference to help shape the future of Jewish education in the UK. It will be an opportunity to network with like minded teaching professionals not only to … Read More
Progressive Judaism Chanukah lightings 2023
Candle lightings and other special Chanukah events will be taking place at Progressive Judaism communities all around the UK over the next eight nights. If you’d like to attend one, either in person or online, please contact your chosen congregation. You can find a list of Liberal Judaism communities here … Read More
Monday Media Masterclass: Mitzvah Day
The next Progressive Judaism Media Masterclass will take place on Monday (13 November) at 7pm. Hosted by Simon Rothstein and Graham Miller of the Progressive Judaism comms team it will cover general PR and media advice before a discussion on how to get the most out of this year’s Mitzvah Day. … Read More
LJY-Netzer Israel Tour taster weekend – Bereket on Board
LJY-Netzer has launched a brand new Israel Tour taster weekend, ‘Bereket on Board’, for all those in year 11. The event is a great way to find out more about LJY-Netzer and this year’s Israel Tour. It is aimed at everyone – from those who are completely new to LJY … Read More
The Rabbi Lionel Blue Memorial Lecture
Join Leo Baeck College, Finchley Reform Synagogue and Beit Klal Yisrael for a special evening to honour the memory of the beloved Rabbi Lionel Blue and set out to answer the question… ‘What is the Legacy of Queer Rabbis?’ This will be a roundtable discussion chaired by Leo Baeck College … Read More
Join our free media masterclasses for communities
Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism are proud to announce a series of ‘Monday media masterclasses’, open to all members free of charge. Hosted by Simon Rothstein, Graham Miller (pictured) and Jess Mindel of the Progressive Judaism comms team, along with guest speakers, they will provide communities and … Read More
Progressive Judaism at Cape Town’s Pride Shabbat
Liberal Judaism’s former Heritage Project Manager and seasoned LGBTQI+ campaigner Shaan Knan represented British Progressive Judaism at Pride Shabbat in Cape Town, South Africa. Shaan was the guest speaker at the annual service at Temple Israel (pictured), which forms part of Cape Town’s Pride Week celebrations. After a musical Kabbalat … Read More
LJ Biennial Weekend 2023 – report and pictures
Hundreds of Liberal Jews came together for the Biennial Weekend – reflecting on what matters most to them and using that to look ahead to a future unified with Reform Judaism. The first major Liberal Judaism event held since the historic announcement that our movements would be creating one single … Read More