There is a well-known Rabbi who says that the first time you do something it is an innovation, the second time it becomes normal and the third time you do it, it is a tradition. Let us hope therefore that…
Families throughout our Reform Movement understand only too well the plight and desperation of the people of Afghanistan who are being forced to leave their homes with just a few personal belongings. In the not too distant past so many…
“What a smashing Shemesh!” That was the message more than 130 young people took home after RSY-Netzer’s successful summer camps held over the past month. As the youth movement for Reform Judaism, RSY-Netzer has been running Jewish activities and learning…
Manchester Reform Congregation, who have been based at Jacksons Row in the heart of the city for the past seventy years, are to sell their building to a leading development company and seek new premises within the city centre. A…
In many ways, it was a traditional B’nei Mitzvah at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue; there were last minute nerves, proud family and friends and large cheers of “Sh’koyach!” Instead of the traditional 13 year old taking to the bimah…
Rudi Leavor, who has died at the age of 95, was a much loved leader of Bradford’s Jewish community and a stalwart supporter of Reform Judaism. Born in Berlin in 1926, his family fled Germany when he was 11 as…
We have now reached a new era in the pandemic, where restrictions on social gathering have lifted and we have moved to organisations and individuals taking more personal responsibility and choices on how to manage the still high case numbers…
After a challenging 18 months of constantly evolving Covid restrictions and updates, we are delighted that this week the first of RSY-Netzer completed the first of their summer residential programmes. Anyone who has been on an RSY-Netzer residential event knows…
11 young members of Liverpool Reform Synagogue have been awarded green Blue Peter badges and recognised as climate heroes for their work on making Liverpool Reform Synagogue more eco-friendly. These young people are members the Liverpool Jewish Youth Club, a…
The fixing of the mezuzah on the doors of the Woodland Hall and offices at the JJBS Woodland Cemetery, Cheshunt marks the opening of the new facilities at the only dedicated Woodland Cemetery for Jewish burials in Britain which was…