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
[Video] WUPJ President keynote address at Connections 2023
World Union for Progressive Judaism President Rabbi Sergio Bergman committed the WUPJ to inclusivity, innovation and grassroots community leadership in his keynote speech at Connections 2023. You can watch the address in full below: Addressing more than 250 Progressive Jewish leaders attending from around the world – including many from … Read More
[Blog] There must be a fundamental shift in government attitudes towards faith
By Rabbi Josh Levy CEO of The Movement for Reform Judaism, writing on behalf of Progressive Judaism In July 2020, I attended my first meeting of the Government’s Covid ‘Places of Worship Taskforce’ on behalf of Progressive synagogues in the UK. In a series of meetings, over the course of … Read More
Progressive leaders to convene in Israel for WUPJ Connections 2023
[WUPJ Press Release] Progressive Jewish leaders from across the globe will convene in Jerusalem beginning May 3 as The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) opens Connections 2023, its biennial conference. The four-day event, WUPJ’s first large in-person gathering since the pandemic, represents the unity and strength of the Progressive … Read More
Major changes for Progressive Judaism in the UK
[PRESS RELEASE] Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism today announce that they will be working together to create one single unified Progressive Jewish movement for the UK. Rabbi Josh Levy is to become the CEO of The Movement for Reform Judaism. He will partner with Liberal Judaism CEO … Read More