One of the Jewish community’s leading thinkers and academics has been appointed as Chair of the Advisory Board overseeing the unification of Reform and Liberal Judaism. Dr Ed Kessler MBE, Founder President of the Woolf Institute, will now play a key role in the creation of one Progressive Judaism for … Read More
Read July/August 2023 edition of LJ Today
The brand new edition of LJ Today – Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine – is out now in both print and online editions. Throughout this issue, you will read about joint Liberal and Reform Judaism celebrations, services, conferences and events – as the co-creation of one Progressive Jewish movement takes a series … Read More
Progressive Judaism leaders meet with Shadow Minister
Rabbis Josh Levy and Charley Baginsky – the CEOs of Reform and Liberal Judaism – met with Lisa Nandy MP, the Shadow Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. They were invited to the House of Commons by the Shadow Minister, who was keen to find out more … Read More
UK support for Israeli Reform community under attack
The leaders of Progressive Judaism in the UK have voiced their concern about ongoing vandalism at the Reform community of Kehilat Kol HaNeshama in Jerusalem. The synagogue has suffered multiple hate crimes because of its Progressive principles, including its support for the LGBTQI+ community and holding egalitarian services with men … Read More
Care Conference 2023: Inclusivity, inspiration and support
The partnership between Reform and Liberal Judaism takes another step forward this Sunday (11 June) with the Honeycomb Project Care Conference 2023. “The Project is a joint venture to increase our care volunteer training and resources across both movements,” explained organiser Sharon Daniels. “It illustrates the power of our collaboration … Read More
Read May/June 2023 edition of LJ Today
Liberal Judaism’s bi-monthly magazine LJ Today is available in both print and online editions. The latest issue contains the historic news that Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism will be working together to create one single unified Progressive Jewish movement for the UK. It includes a joint article … Read More
LJ Biennial Weekend 2023 – report and pictures
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
Download your Honeycomb Project Shavuot Companion
We are proud to present the Honeycomb Project Shavuot Companion. Written by Honeycomb Project Manger Rabbi Eryn London, you can read/download/print it by clicking here. The Honeycomb Project is a joint project between Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism, increasing care volunteer training and resources across both movements. … Read More
Liberal and Reform rabbis unite for joint meeting
Rabbis and cantors from Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism held their first joint meeting since announcing their historic move to create one single unified Progressive Jewish movement for the UK. More than 30 members of the Assembly of Reform Rabbis & Cantors and the Conference of Liberal Rabbis & Cantors … 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