Reform Judaism welcomes the news that Israel and the United Arab Emirates are to normalise relations. We pray daily for peace in the Middle East and between Israel and her neighbours - we are delighted to see any small step…
Leo Baeck College's class of 2020 were ordained on Wednesday 29th July, with four new Rabbis ready to serve Reform and Liberal communities around the country. Despite not being able to share the occasion with friends and family as they…
Andrew Stone, Chairman of the West London Synagogue of British Jews, today announced the appointment of Emily Reitsma-Jurman as the Synagogue's new Associate Rabbi. This follows a robust recruitment process that attracted a good range of candidates from across the…
Reform Judaism is disappointed, although sadly not surprised, to read the latest comments of Israel's Sephardi Chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef regarding women's Torah study and Reform Judaism. Whilst there are many differences in Jewish thought and practice around the world,…
Reform Judaism was deeply saddened to hear of the death of Rabbi William (Willy) Wolff on Wednesday 8th July at the age of 93. As a dedicated servant of communities in the Reform Judaism family, he will be greatly missed.…
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…
The Board of Deputies has announced they are launching a Commission on Racial Inclusivity in the Jewish Community, to be chaired by eminent journalist Stephen Bush (you can also read an article and interview with Stephen). As a first step, the…
The Board of Reform Judaism strive to have in place the highest possible standards for safeguarding. Therefore, we are going to commission an independent review into Reform Judaism's safeguarding culture. This is in light of a recent statement made during…
Senior Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner released the following statement: The Torah teaches, ‘do not stand idly by the spilled blood of your neighbour... love your neighbour as yourself.’ Reform Judaism supports Black communities in the US, the UK and globally in…
In response to the comments from Jerusalem Mayor Moshe Lion saying that Reform Jews should not be able to pray together at the Western Wall, Senior Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner and Chair of the Assembly of Reform Rabbis and Cantors, Rabbi…