This weekend, we ran our first Kivunim residential weekend, bringing together 24 young people from across the country. Kivunim is the MRJ’s brand new national B’nei Mitzvah programme for small and mid-sized reform communities across the UK. We had participants…
We are delighted that Rabbi Mark Goldsmith of Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue had the honour of representing the Reform Movement at the meeting of UK Jewish community leadership with Israel’s President Isaac Herzog. Rabbi Mark noted that what was…
This year, the Reform Movement set a national challenge to its communities; to collect as many items as they could for their local foodbank over 7 weeks, culminating on Mitzvah Day. 23 synagogues rose spectacularly to the challenge, collecting over…
With great reluctance the Board of the Movement for Reform Judaism has accepted the resignation of its Chair, Robert Wiltshire, with immediate effect. Robert has worked tirelessly for the Movement since taking office last December. Sadly, the pressure of his…
The northern lights shone brightly last weekend as eleven of Reform Judaism’s thirteen northern congregations gathered in Easingwold in Yorkshire to celebrate Northern Chagigah 2021. The excitement was palpable as participants travelled from as far as Blackpool, Manchester and Glasgow excited…
Laura Rhodes and Aimi Sugarman from Hull Reform Synagogue Ne've Shalom, Hull Reform Synagogue earned Bronze at the first ever EcoSynagogue Audit Awards, set up to celebrate the Jewish communities who are doing the most in their communities to help…
The Movement for Reform Judaism is deeply saddened to hear of the passing of our former Chair, Michael Grabiner CBE. Mike, who was Chair of the Reform Movement from 2005 to 2008, died on Thursday at the age of 71…
We were deeply saddened to hear of the horrific murder of Sir David Amess MP, and send condolences to his family and loved ones. The moving statement below is from Southend and District Reform Synagogue. On behalf of the leaders…
The Movement for Reform Judaism held another successful online fundraising evening on the 7th of October, showcasing the work the Movement does for our members and the wider Jewish community. Joey Leskin, one of our newest Board members, acted as…
The Constitutional Court Of Belgium passed regional laws on September 30th that will prevent the killing of animals for consumption without prior stunning. It means that the Jewish laws of Kashrut as well as the Muslim laws of halal are now banned in the…