The High Holy Days are a period that many join, or try, a Progressive community for the first time – attracted by a welcoming atmosphere, genuine inclusion, and services for all the family that are both rooted in Jewish tradition and easy to participate in. We estimate hundreds of new … Read More
Join our new Progressive Judaism Chavruta Study Circle
Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism are offering all members of our communities the chance to take part in a year-long cycle of chavruta (learning in pairs) study. Participants can sign up for our Progressive Judaism Chavruta Study Circle as a pair, or as an individual and we … Read More
Memorial event shows resilience of the Jewish community
Reform and Liberal community members from all over the country came to London for a memorial event in Hyde Park to mark the one-year anniversary of the 7 October terrorist attacks, mourn the victims and call for the return of the hostages still being held by Hamas. Progressive Judaism Co-Leads … Read More
High Holy Days reflection: Why hope must prevail
By Rabbi Kath Vardi In the book of Kohelet we read, ‘there is nothing new under the sun’ (1:9). It would be easy this year to fully feel the force of this rather pessimistic saying. As we step into the year 5785 we recognise that, rather than settling or renewing, … Read More
Inclusive and accessible High Holy Days online services
Many Liberal and Reform communities will be offering online services on Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur – as they do throughout the year. This allows as many people as possible to participate in communal life – including those who are elderly, unwell, disabled, housebound or simply too far away from … Read More
A year that showed the importance of movement
By Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky It’s hard to imagine that this time a year ago, as we prepared for Rosh Hashanah, we had no comprehension that just a few weeks later we would experience the tragedy of 7 October. The last year has been one of complex … Read More
Reflection from Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism on meetings with UK government
A reflection from Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy: As leaders of Progressive Judaism, alongside senior leadership from across the Jewish community, we met yesterday with the Foreign Secretary, David Lammy, and the Attorney General, Richard Hermer, following the suspension of some arms export licenses to … Read More
Mourning the murder of six hostages and standing with their families
Progressive Judaism – Liberal Judaism and The Movement for Reform Judaism – mourns the murder in captivity of Ori Danino, Almog Sarusi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Alexander Lobanov, Carmel Gat and Eden Yerushalmi. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and loved ones and the thousands of us across the world … Read More
Going to university? Contact Progressive Jewish Students
With the start of university term around the corner this September, as well as the High Holy Days not far behind in October, Progressive Jewish Students (PJS) is here for all needs on campus and beyond. We cater not just to the quarter of Jewish university students who identify as … Read More
Faith leaders stand together against extremism
Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen represented Progressive Judaism at a solidarity event held outside Southport Mosque. Rabbi Robyn (pictured above left) joined more than a dozen imams coordinated by MINAB – the Mosques & Imams National Advisory Board – as well as Christian and other Jewish faith leaders in a call for … Read More