On 15 May, Alyth held its sixth annual Iftar, hosting over 180 people, including Muslim friends and neighbours. The community was joined by friends from the Muslim community to break their fast during Ramadan. These included guests from local Muslim…
On Shabbat 18 May Sha’arei Tsedek North London Reform Synagogue held a special Shabbat morning service marking the induction of Rabbi Shulamit Ambalu as its Principal Rabbi. Special guests included Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Senior Rabbi to Reform Judaism; Rabbi Dr…
Sunday 5 May saw a momentous occasion as the UK Reform Movement’s second cantor was ordained in New York. Cantor Sarah Grabiner grew up at Alyth, was mentored by Cantor Zöe Jacobs at Finchley Reform and will join Radlett Reform…
Last Saturday night, 11 May, the Leeds communities of Sinai Synagogue and the Baab-ul-Ilm Islamic Centre, came together for an iftar (breaking the fast during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan), hosted by Sinai. Rasool Bhamani, President of Baab-Ul-Ilm spoke…
On Friday 10 May at 11am primary schools across the world will be participating in the largest ever Mindful Moment – bringing mindfulness to a generation of children. The event is being launched by Jonny Benjamin, MBE, a mental health…
Newcastle Reform Synagogue members experienced an emotional siyyum – the ceremony marking the completion of repairs to their Torah scroll – on 28 April, as Brenda Dinsdale explains. Sofer (scribe) Marc Michaels travelled up to Newcastle from London arriving to…
A dramatic new inter-faith venture is taking place in Maidenhead in a three-way three-faith pulpit swap. This is going a significant step further than the usual pattern of interfaith meetings between the clergy of different religious groups, or of general…
When Radlett Reform Synagogue's senior rabbi, Paul Freedman, wanted to co-lead a service with their cantor-to-be, Sarah Grabiner the fact that she was in New York, finishing her studies at Hebrew Union College was no deterrent. Known for his creative…
Kol Chai Hatch End Reform Community has just launched its latest initiative, ‘Bistro @ 434’. To be held on the last Thursday of each month, an organising team of 6 welcomed a full house of diners - from babies upwards…
It was ‘Oh What A Night' to remember when more than 200 people enjoyed a sold out night of music at Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue (EHRS) on Saturday 23 March, as Bonnie Lemer explains. EHRS welcomed The Jersey Four,…