Liberal Judaism’s Machzor Ruach Chadashah – as well as the book High and Holy Days by Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein and Rabbi Dr Charles Middleburgh and two children’s books by Rabbi Pete Tobias – are available for individuals to order now via this form. Machzorim are priced at £18.90 each. Please note … Read More
Pride Award for mixed faith couple whose wedding was led by Rabbi Rebecca
A Jewish-Muslim gay couple, whose wedding blessing ceremony was led by Rabbi Rebecca Birk, have won a prestigious award. Adam Imber, who is a Progressive Jew, and his Muslim husband Ali Najjar were celebrated at the PEUGEOT Attitude Pride Awards 2024 – which, each year, honour 10 everyday LGBTQI+ heroes … Read More
Progressive Judaism is ‘transforming the Jewish world’
The values, ideals and leaders of Progressive Judaism have been praised by the Jewish press. After a headline in the Jewish News last week proclaiming that ‘Progressive Judaism welcomes everyone’, this week’s Jewish Telegraph hails Rabbi Josh Levy as the ‘Rabbi helping to transform the Jewish world in the UK’. … Read More
Welcoming the new Bishop of Lincoln
The President of Lincolnshire Jewish Community, Richard Dale, represented non-Christian faiths at the Enthronement of the new Bishop of Lincoln, presenting him with an inscribed leather-bound copy of Siddur Lev Chadash (pictured above). Rt Revd Stephen Conway became the 73rd person to hold the role in a joyful and celebratory … Read More
‘The move to form one Progressive Judaism is a moment of hope’
By Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky Co-Leads of Progressive Judaism When we look back on 2023, it will be as a critical period in Jewish history. One in which it has been difficult to find the light and the optimism. We head into 2024 still holding a great … Read More
Sign up for Reform Judaism’s conference weekend
Members of Liberal Judaism are invited to attend the Movement for Reform Judaism’s Biennial Weekend… Shirei meets Chagigah 2024. An all singing, all learning weekend away with Progressive rabbis, cantors, leaders and members from across the country… it is a chance to celebrate our new union, find out more about … Read More
Community forums in Manchester, Leeds and East London
As the Movement for Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism unite into one Progressive Judaism for the UK, we are holding Community Forums with all 80+ of our Progressive congregations. These are a chance for members to meet with Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, find out … Read More
Historic Chanukah lightings show growth of Progressive Judaism
This Chanukah was a significant one in the growth and development of Progressive Judaism in the UK. Leaders from our movements were guests and lit candles at a number of major civic celebrations, including in a historic first at the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbis Josh … Read More
The last day of Chanukah heralds a bright future for Progressive Judaism
More than 70 supporters and donors of Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism came together to celebrate the end of Chanukah at a special candle lighting evening in central London. Rabbis Josh Levy and Charley Baginsky, the CEOs of the two movements and Co-Leads of the project to … Read More
Elstree and Shoham: Sharing the light during dark days
The Chanukah candles did their job and the smiles on the children’s faces did the rest as The Liberal Synagogue Elstree (TLSE) shared their celebration with the V’ahaveta Shoham Reform Synagogue in Israel. After Elstree and Boreham Wood Town Council officially twinned with Shoham earlier this year, the two … Read More