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
Coming together for 7 October Weekend of Commemoration
Progressive Judaism will play a key role in Britain’s Weekend of Commemoration to mark the one-year anniversary of 7 October. Following memorial Shabbat prayers and services within our communities on Saturday 5 October, members from around the country are invited to attend a memorial event in Central London on Sunday … Read More
Hostage march was ‘full of love, support and solidarity’
By Rabbi Mark Goldsmith On Sunday 2 June, an estimated 40,000 people marched from Lincoln’s Inn Fields to the open space opposite Downing Street to support the families whose loved ones have been held captive by Hamas in Gaza for 240 days, since the Hamas attacks on Israel on 7 … Read More
Burns Night celebrations in Scotland… and East London
Progressive Jewish communities put on special events for Burns Night – the annual celebration of the life and work of renowned Scottish poet Robert Burns. Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community (ELJC) took part in a cross-communal celebration, hosted by their neighbouring Orthodox Edinburgh Hebrew Congregation. A hundred guests included members of … Read More
Archbishop joins historic York Liberal Jewish Community events
York Liberal Jewish Community (YLJC) held two Chanukah lightings this year with major historical significance and attendance from dignitaries including the Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell. YLJC gathered on the first night of the festival within the walls of Clifford’s Tower, the site where more than 150 Jews took their … 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
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
Progressive Jewish leaders meet with Met Police
Progressive Judaism CEOs Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy met with the Metropolitan Police at New Scotland Yard. They said: “It was good to join with other Jewish organisations to hear from the police about the extraordinary work that they are doing to keep our communities around the UK … Read More
Dame Maureen Lipman leads LJS Multi-Faith Chanukah
Dame Maureen Lipman was the keynote speaker at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) Multi-Faith Chanukah Celebration. Now in its 13th year, the annual event brings together faith leaders from London’s different religions – including the Christian, Muslim, Hindu and Jain communities – to celebrate Chanukah and light the menorah. Around … Read More