Newcastle Reform Synagogue (NRS) Chair, Linda Scott welcomed a variety of guests and members to our own ‘home produced’ Seder as Brenda Dinsdale, who catered the evening, explains. Chair of North Tyneside, Cllr Cath Davis said how honoured she felt…
The Testimony Project, of the Holocaust Survivors Centre which is run by Jewish Care, has now been in existence for over sixteen years as Lesley Urbach explains. We have a small but dedicated group of volunteers, who are trained and…
Community Connections are currently looking for synagogues in UK to twin with two communities in Ukraine - Lutzk and Cherkassy. These two communities are quite small and under-developed and the twinning process would allow for the congregations to broaden their…
Reform Judaism in the north brought together both its cheder teachers and its Northern Learning House students for Live and Learn, a day of inspirational training and education led by Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers at Menorah Synagogue on Sunday 15 April. In…
“Becoming (ever more) Jewish - Why I identify as a Jew - What Judaism means to me?” Hava Fleming of Newcastle Reform Synagogue appeals for written contributions to a creative celebration of ‘Becoming Jewish’ for use at the festival of…
The Together Plan Charity in partnership with Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue held a Belarusian Cultural Evening complete with Belarusian vodka, herring and blackbread, attended by over 80 people. The event was a journey through the rich history, culture and…
On the evening of Sunday 18 March, Menorah Synagogue hosted its fifth annual Choral Extravaganza. The evening saw people from many backgrounds and faiths gather together for an evening of friendship and fellowship through music as Morag Sanig explains. An…
Reform Judaism is launching an innovative online learning programme for conversion candidates. The fortnightly classes will begin in April. The online sessions, to be led by Rabbi Sybil Sheridan, will complement regular classes arranged and taught in synagogue communities. They…
Purim this year begins on the evening of Wednesday 28 February. Here are some resources for Purim compiled by Reform Judaism's Community Educator, Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers. Purim in 550 words The story of Purim in 550 words. You could cut…
The Jewish Joint Burial Society (JJBS), which provides funeral arrangements for Reform, Masorti, Liberal and independent synagogues now has 39 members, as Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community and Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue join the Society. As a result of the…