Sarita Robinson, Author at The Movement for Reform Judaism

Letter to the Home Secretary

Dear Home Secretary, We write to you on behalf of 15 Jewish community organisations representing tens of thousands of members of our community that span the religious and political spectrum. Yesterday evening, Member of Knesset Bezalel Smotrich landed in the UK for what he claimed were a series of meetings with Jewish community leaders and Rabbis. Bezalel Smotrich is a member of The Religious Zionist party in the Knesset.

Kehillat Kernow plants a tree

On 30 January, 2022 Kehillat Kernow, the Association of Jewish Refugees (AJR), the Cornwall Faith Forum (CFF) and local people converged on the historic Cholera Field at Paul, near Mousehole in Penwith to plant an oak tree.

Rabbi Laura to join Bromley Reform Synagogue

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, who served as the Senior Rabbi to the Movement for Reform Judaism is returning to community Rabbinate with Bromley Reform Synagogue

Tu B’Shevat: A Celebration Of Trees in the Surrey Hills with NWSS

Over 70 members of NWSS pulled on their walking boots early last Sunday morning and met together at the top of Box Hill in the beautiful Surrey Hills, ready to celebrate Tu B’Shevat!

South Hampshire Reform Jewish Community

A peripatetic group which worships in Southampton, Portsmouth, Winchester and online. Please email the Secretary at A.R.Kushner@soton.ac.uk for more information

Reform Judaism welcomes Israel’s high court ruling on conversions

Reform Judaism in the UK is delighted that the Israeli High Court has officially ended the Orthodox monopoly on conversions. It is a major change in both religious and political thinking in Israel and brings the country into line with…

Reform Judaism Safeguarding Review

The Board of Reform Judaism strive to have in place the highest possible standards for safeguarding. The Board of Reform Judaism has commissioned an Independent Review of Safeguarding; their statement regarding this can be read here. This review is internal…

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner to step down

07/07/2020
Sarita Robinson
News & Press, Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

Reform Judaism today announced that Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner will be stepping down from her role as Senior Rabbi. Rabbi Janner-Klausner has been the national movement’s representative since 2012 and has revolutionised the image and impact of Reform Judaism on the…

KOL CHAI makes scrubs and supplies PPE to hundreds

Kol Chai’s Community in Hatch End has started an initiative to supply essential materials to hundreds of frontline volunteers, care and health workers across Hillingdon and surrounding boroughs. In response to the critical shortage of PPE amongst frontline workers, members…

Update on Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism funerals

The Conference of Liberal Rabbis and Cantors and the Assembly of Reform Rabbis and Cantors continue to work together, speaking and consulting in order to ensure that we have joint guidance over funerals that take place under our auspices. We…