The Council of South West Essex and Settlement Reform Synagogue (SWESRS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rabbi Jordan Helfman as their new Rabbi. Rabbi Jordan is currently Associate Rabbi at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto and will be…
When Rabbi Neil Kraft passed away from Covid at the end of March last year, there was no doubt in the mind of any of the members at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue that a lasting memorial was needed to…
Following this week’s Board of Deputies elections, the Movement for Reform Judaism congratulates two deputies from Reform communities being elected to leadership posts. Marie van der Zyl, of West London Synagogue, was re-elected as President of the Board of Deputies…
Rabbi Kathleen Middleton and Rabbi James Baaden have been elected co-chairs of the Reform Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors. They replace Rabbi Celia Surget, who is moving to the United States in June to take up a senior position at…
The Movement for Reform Judaism is behind a coalition of faith groups opposed to Home Secretary Priti Patel’s ‘New Plan for Immigration (NPFI)’ bill which is expected to be announced in next Tuesday’s Queen’s Speech. The UK is about to…
The Movement for Reform Judaism was devastated to learn of the loss of life that occurred last night in Meron, Israel, where a crowd crush at Lag BaOmer festivities killed dozens of people. Our sympathies go out to the families…
The Movement for Reform Judaism in the UK wishes to extend its sincere condolences to Her Majesty the Queen and all the Royal Family following the passing of Prince Philip at the age of 99. “Prince Philip gave a lifetime of service and duty…
On the 7th of April, hundreds of Reform members from communities across the country came together to commemorate Yom HaShoah, a day for remembering the six million Jews murdered by the Nazi regime. The event looked at the Shoah through…
As told by Sarah Glatherine of Sinai Reform Synagogue, Leeds I’ve been on quite a journey with Zoom this past year. Last year I had only just heard of Zoom and hated being plugged in on Shabbat. By this year…
Over 70 people joined Reform Judaism for a weekend aimed at those considering conversion to Judaism, those who have already started the conversion process or those who recently joined the Jewish faith under Reform auspices. At Reform Judaism we pride…