Progressive Judaism is proud to be part of the #Together4Humanity vigil this Sunday (3 December) at 3pm opposite Downing Street. Please save the date, spread the word and join us there. Rabbi Rebecca Birk will light a lantern of peace and mourning at the event on behalf of our Progressive … Read More
Progressive communities come together on Mitzvah Day
From Edgware to Edinburgh, and even inside 10 Downing Street, Progressive Judaism communities and members all across the country did good deeds to help others on Mitzvah Day. Movement heads Rabbis Josh Levy and Charley Baginsky led the way, joining with Muslim leaders and volunteers in two unique interfaith events. … Read More
Inter Faith Week meeting with King Charles III
Progressive Judaism was delighted to be part of an Inter Faith Week event with King Charles III and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace Library. The event provided the opportunity for the 30 faith leaders present to talk directly to The King about what their communities are experiencing … Read More
Interfaith peace vigil at York Minster
York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC) were delighted to put Progressive Jewish values into action at a peace vigil at York Minster with Archbishop Stephen Cottrell and Imam Ammar Sacha, the leader or York Mosque. Miriam Hoffman (pictured centre) spoke movingly on behalf of YLJC with both the Imam and herself coincidentally … Read More
Standing with other faiths at The Cenotaph
Rabbi Josh Levy represented Progressive Judaism this past Sunday at The Cenotaph, standing together with other senior faith leaders, veterans and members of the Royal Family, to commemorate all those in the Armed Forces who died serving our country. Rabbi Josh said: “It was an extraordinary privilege to be able … Read More
Rabbi Neil Janes leads peace vigil in Aylesbury
On 26 October 2023 in the Bucks Council Chamber in Aylesbury, Rabbi Neil Janes of South Bucks Jewish Community led a call for peace and against hate in the county, alongside other faith leaders, and introduced by The Countess Howe, His Majesty’s Lord-Lieutenant in Buckinghamshire. The faith leaders affirmed it … Read More
Coming together within and across faiths
Mosaic Jewish Community took part in a unique interfaith and intrafaith Mitzvah Day project, organised by the neighbouring Orthodox Jewish synagogue. Led by Rabbi Rachel Benjamin (pictured on the right of the photo), members took on this year’s Mitzvah Day theme of Repair the World by preparing a garden for … Read More
Liberal Jew at Hereford Cathedral
By Alison Turner Liberal Judaism Archivist Earlier this year, I addressed the senior school assembly of Hereford Cathedral School… held in the Cathedral itself. I spoke about lifelong learning, starting with my own schooldays when they said that the world was changing so fast they could not possibly teach us … Read More
Progressive leaders meet with Archbishop of Canterbury
The leaders of Progressive Judaism met with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace. The Archbishop requested the get-together with Reform Judaism CEO Rabbi Josh Levy and Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky to discuss their plans to create one single unified Progressive Jewish movement for the UK. The … Read More
LJ Vice President to present Robe Royal at the Coronation
Baroness (Gillian) Merron of Lincoln, a Vice President of Liberal Judaism, will present the Robe Royal at the Coronation of King Charles III. She will be joined by Muslim, Hindu and Sikh peers in presenting the King with four key pieces of regalia during the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. They … Read More