Reform Judaism is disappointed, although sadly not surprised, to read the latest comments of Israel's Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef regarding women's Torah study and Reform Judaism. Whilst there are many differences in Jewish thought and practice around the world, as there have always been, we must remain one Am Yisrael. We are proud of the immense contribution our female Rabbis and lay leaders make to our communities. They are a testament to the undeniable fact that women are just as capable as men in this and all fields. We are also proud of our role in bringing Judaism and…

Reform Judaism was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Rabbi William (Willy) Wolff on Wednesday 8th July at the age of 93. As a dedicated servant of communities in the Reform Judaism family, he will be greatly missed. Rabbi Willy Wolff was born in Berlin in 1927. He fled with his family in 1933 to Amsterdam and from there to London in 1939. Whilst he dreamt of becoming a Rabbi from an early age, post-war realities led him to become a journalist. He rose through the ranks, becoming a Parliamentary correspondent and reporter of global events for several…