The Progressive Jewish Communities of Sinai Synagogue in Leeds, Bradford Reform and York Liberal joined together with the Holocaust Centre North at the weekend to recognise and celebrate Yorkshire’s vibrant Jewish communities. The recent census identified that around 12,000 people identify as Jewish in the county. Most live in the major towns and … Read More
Responding to this moment by Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy
Written by Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy, CEOS of Progressive Judaism As we met with the most senior leadership in the Jewish world earlier this week, looking around the room there was one only one way to describe everyone, us included… exhausted. We are all feeling a level of … Read More
Progressive Judaism tour hits Finchley Reform
Rabbis Josh Levy and Charley Baginsky visited Finchley Reform Synagogue to meet members and share exciting updates as the Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism unite to create one Progressive Judaism for the UK. It was wonderful to hear all the feedback and ideas – as well as the … Read More
Parashat Simchat Torah 5784
By Rabbi Ariel J Friedlander Simchat Torah, the rejoicing with/of the Torah, follows on immediately from the week of Succot, which is also called zeman simchateinu, the time of our rejoicing. That is a lot of joy! And our Torah reading for this festival begins with the end of the … Read More
Liberal Judaism consecrates new woodland burial site
Liberal Judaism were delighted to consecrate our first new ceremony in almost 50 years, as rabbis and members gathered to open a new woodland burial site at GreenAcres Chiltern. Prayers were led by Liberal Judaism Vice President Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and Rabbi Aaron Goldstein, one of The Ark Synagogue’s … Read More
The spiritual and moral possibilities for Progressive Judaism by Rabbi Alexandra Wright
This is an extract from the sermon given by Rabbi Alexandra Wright, President of Liberal Judaism, at The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) on Rosh Hashanah morning 5784: It has taken nearly 120 years to bring together Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism in a step that surprised, but also uplifted, us … Read More
Why Progressive Judaism exists by Rabbi Richard Jacobi
This sermon was given by Rabbi Richard Jacobi at East London and Essex Liberal Synagogue (ELELS) on Erev Rosh Hashanah 5784: When we welcomed in the new year and announced its number, 5784, I’m pretty sure that no-one here thought that we were stating that the world is celebrating its … Read More