Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Co-Lead of Progressive Judaism, spoke at the Concordia Forum UK Policy Conference held at Portcullis House in Westminster. The Concordia Forum is a global platform that brings together influential Muslim leaders from diverse backgrounds to collaborate, learn and drive positive change across communities. At the invitation of … Read More
Historic Muslim-Jewish Accord presented to King Charles III
Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky (CEO of Liberal Judaism) and Rabbi Josh Levy (CEO of the Movement for Reform Judaism) were among the 12 senior Muslim and Jewish denominational leaders who today signed a landmark agreement, The Drumlanrig Accord, which marks a defining moment in interfaith relations in the … Read More
Birmingham Interfaith tree-planting strengthens interfaith bonds
In a display of unity and community spirit, Jews, Muslims and Christians from Birmingham joined with the area’s asylum seekers to celebrate Tu Bishvat by planting 10 fruit trees in a local park. The event, organised by Birmingham Progressive Synagogue’s Tikkun Olam Group in collaboration with local charity Fruit and … Read More
LJS Multi-Faith lighting celebrates spirit of unity
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue in St John’s Wood was full for its annual Multi-Faith Pre-Chanukah Celebration. Dame Karen Buck DBE was this year’s principal guest speaker. She delivered an inspiring speech on the theme ‘Let this Sanctuary be a place of gathering and conversation’ – with her words highlighting the … Read More
Progressive Advisory Board Chair releases new book
Dr Ed Kessler (pictured) – the Chair of the Path to Progressive Judaism Advisory Board – has released a new book that provides one of the most comprehensive ever insights into Jewish-Christian relations. Together with Neil Wenborn, he has edited A Documentary History of Jewish-Christian Relations: From Antiquity to the … Read More
Progressive Judaism Co-Lead addresses Sikh celebration
Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Co-Lead of Progressive Judaism, was a keynote speaker at the City Sikhs celebration for the 555th birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji – the founder of Sikhism. The event was held in the Houses of Parliament, and Rabbi Charley highlighted how faith provides much-needed illumination and guidance … Read More
YLJC welcome Mitzvah Day CEO to kick off their plans
York Liberal Jewish Community welcomed Mitzvah Day CEO Stuart Diamond for a special Shabbat celebrating Inter Faith Week. YLJC Deputy Owen Power said: “It was wonderful getting to hear from Stuart, who spoke with great passion about the work of Mitzvah Day and how interfaith and social justice lies at … Read More
Interfaith peace vigil brings Birmingham communities together
Members of Birmingham Progressive Synagogue helped to organise the city’s Peace Together interfaith vigil. Held at St Anne’s Catholic Church, the event was attended by more than 100 people – including Jews, Muslims, Christians, Bahai and people of other faiths and none. Together, they shared prayers for peace from different religions, … Read More
Progressive Jews uniting against the far right across the country
Our Progressive clergy, communities and members from around the UK have been taking part in anti-racism demonstrations and local solidarity vigils at mosques and other targets of the far right. There have also been a number of statements and sermons released which you can read below: Rabbi Monique Mayer of … Read More
Statement of solidarity – standing against hatred and far right protests
We are deeply saddened to see extremists using the grief of the murders of three young children in Southport to stoke hate and division. The memories of those who died – Bebe King, Alice Dasilva Aguiar and Elsie Dot Stancombe – and the deep loss and the pain of their … Read More