By Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism When we look back on 2023, it will be as a critical period in Jewish history. One in which it has been difficult to find the light and the optimism. We head into 2024 still holding a great … Read More
Sign up for Reform Judaism’s conference weekend
Members of Liberal Judaism are invited to attend the Movement for Reform Judaism’s Biennial Weekend… Shirei meets Chagigah 2024. An all singing, all learning weekend away with Progressive rabbis, cantors, leaders and members from across the country… it is a chance to celebrate our new union, find out more about … Read More
Community forums in Manchester, Leeds and East London
As the Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism unite into one Progressive Judaism for the UK, we are holding Community Forums with all 80+ of our Progressive congregations. These are a chance for members to meet with Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, find out … Read More
Historic Chanukah lightings show growth of Progressive Judaism
This Chanukah was a significant one in the growth and development of Progressive Judaism in the UK. Leaders from our movements were guests and lit candles at a number of major civic celebrations, including in a historic first at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbis Josh … Read More
The last day of Chanukah heralds a bright future for Progressive Judaism
More than 70 supporters and donors of Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism came together to celebrate the end of Chanukah at a special candle lighting evening in central London. Rabbis Josh Levy and Charley Baginsky, the CEOs of the two movements and Co-Leads of the project to … Read More
Elstree and Shoham: Sharing the light during dark days
The Chanukah candles did their job and the smiles on the children’s faces did the rest as The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE) shared their celebration with the V’ahaveta Shoham Reform Synagogue in Israel. After Elstree and Boreham Wood Town Council officially twinned with Shoham earlier this year, the two … Read More
A new Progressive collaboration launched in North Herts
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
Resources, prayers and ideas to inspire your Chanukah
Rabbi Miriam Berger (Finchley Reform Synagogue) and Rabbi Neil Janes (South Bucks Jewish Community) have put together an inspiring and thought-provoking pack of resources, prayers and ideas for Chanukah. As well as liturgy for before and after lighting the candles and a reflection on the message of the festival, it … Read More