Progressive Judaism’s Co-Leads – Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy – hosted an Open House meeting attended by more than 200 members of Reform and Liberal communities. The session discussed the next steps in the process to unite The Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism into one single … Read More
Education Hub Week 3: Rabbi Dr Israel Mattuck by Rabbi Danny Rich
Join us for the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – a unique online series that will delve into the rich history and core values of Liberal, Reform and Progressive Judaism in the UK. The next Zoom session is this Thursday (16 January) at 7pm, as Rabbi Danny Rich looks at … Read More
‘Fabulous’ Joint Progressive Educators Conference rated 10/10
Rabbis, headteachers, school administrators and academic leaders gathered at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue to help shape the future of Jewish education in the UK at the Joint Progressive Educators Conference. The event was attended by more than 150 people from 28 Liberal and Reform communities from up and down … Read More
Read January/February 2025 edition of LJ Today
The first LJ Today of 2025 is out now. Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – covering news from both Liberal and Reform communities – is available in print and online formats. The front page looks at how our leadership represented Progressive Judaism and our values on the national stage this Chanukah … Read More
Education Hub Week 2: Lily Montagu by Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick
Join us for the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – a unique online series that will delve into the rich history and core values of Liberal, Reform and Progressive Judaism in the UK. The next Zoom session is this Thursday (9 January) at 7pm, as Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick looks … Read More
Education Hub Week 1: Claude Montefiore by Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein
Join us for the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – a unique online series that will delve into the rich history and core values of Liberal, Reform and Progressive Judaism in the UK. It starts on Thursday 2 January at 7pm, as Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein looks at the life, … Read More
Ark and EHRS trip shows Israel needs us to be there
Rabbi Aaron Goldstein and Rabbi Mark Goldsmith write about a joint Progressive visit to Israel: This month, we led a combined group of Ark Synagogue and Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) members on a trip around Israel. We met people of diverse backgrounds – Jewish, Christian, Druze, and Muslim … Read More
Progressive Advisory Board Chair releases new book
Dr Ed Kessler (pictured) – the Chair of the Path to Progressive Judaism Advisory Board – has released a new book that provides one of the most comprehensive ever insights into Jewish-Christian relations. Together with Neil Wenborn, he has edited A Documentary History of Jewish-Christian Relations: From Antiquity to the … Read More
Historic joint adult B’nei Mitzvah service at Mosaic
Mosaic Reform Synagogue hosted what is believed to be the first ever joint Liberal and Reform adult B’nei Mitzvah. Four members of Mosaic Reform – Toria Bacon, Gillian Goldsmith, Jeff Highfield and Beth Kingsley – joined Shaan Knan of Mosaic Liberal Synagogue on the bimah in a single, unified service. … Read More
Education Hub 2025: Explore the history of Progressive Judaism
Join us for the Progressive Judaism Education Hub 2025 – a unique online series that will delve into the rich history and core values of Liberal, Reform and Progressive Judaism in the UK. SIGN UP HERE – tinyurl.com/EducationHub2025 Over 10 weekly hour-long Zoom sessions, starting on Thursday 2 January 2025, … Read More