The brand new edition of LJ Today – Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – is out now in both print and online editions. In this jam-packed issue you will read about York’s first rabbi in 800 years, the Friday Night Rock Service’s 10th anniversary tour, our EcoJudaism Award winners and LJY-Netzer’s Israel … Read More
Join our free media masterclasses for communities
Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism are proud to announce a series of ‘Monday media masterclasses’, open to all members free of charge. Hosted by Simon Rothstein, Graham Miller (pictured) and Jess Mindel of the Progressive Judaism comms team, along with guest speakers, they will provide communities and … Read More
Statement on meeting with Israel Minister of Diaspora Affairs
A joint statement from the Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism: After discussions with our partners in Israel, our CEOs – Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky – have decided to accept an invitation to meet with Israel Minister of Diaspora Affairs, Amichai Chikli. Our movements contain thousands … Read More
Meet the new class at Leo Baeck College
Leo Baeck College (LBC) will welcome five new students onto its rabbinical programme in September 2023. From an eclectic mix of backgrounds, LBC’s latest cohort includes a molecular biologist, an artist activist and a former civil servant who is also a professional musician. LBC is a pre-eminent institution of Jewish … Read More
Progressive rabbis attend Israel protest in London
Progressive Judaism’s rabbis and leaders were among 200 people gathered in Parliament Square last weekend, attending a protest against the Israeli Government’s judicial overhaul. Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky – pictured at the demonstration with Reform Judaism’s Rabbi Colin Eimer – sent a strong message of support on behalf … Read More
Young Adult High Holy Days Ticket Scheme 2023/5784
Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism are proud to once again launch our Progressive Judaism High Holy Days Ticket Scheme for young adults. The scheme allows any young person (aged from 18 to their late 20s)* to attend Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur services free of charge at … Read More
Liberal and Reform Boards united at first joint meeting
The Boards of Reform and Liberal Judaism have outlined their steadfast commitment to creating one new unified Progressive Judaism, after a successful first joint meeting. While acknowledging that there is much work to be done, the informal gathering agreed that there is a real desire to work together in true … Read More
Progressive Judaism statement on Israel judicial overhaul
Progressive Judaism in the UK strongly condemns the current Israeli Government’s reshaping of the country’s justice system, including the forcing through of the first stage of its judicial overhaul. We stand united against this week’s vote and the continued efforts of the Israeli Government to change the democratic character of … Read More
Record your life story for a loved one
The Honeycomb Project, a joint Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism care initiative, is partnering with ‘Stories for Life’ to give people the chance to record their life stories and memories for their loved ones. You might choose to record a full life story, share treasured memories, chat informally with a … Read More
Help to shape Progressive Judaism for the future
Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism are looking for community members to help to guide the process of forming one united Progressive Judaism movement for the UK. We are seeking people from across both our movements to take up positions on a number of Working Groups. These will … Read More