Reform Judaism hosted Israeli Ambassador to the UK Tzipi Hotovely for a Hannukah candle lighting ceremony to set out our progressive values. Clergy, community chairs and supporters joined us for our first meeting with the new ambassador on Wednesday December 16. The event was…
Reform Judaism joins our colleagues from the Union of Reform Judaism, Israel Movement for Reform Judaism and World Union for Progressive Judaism in opposing plans to make Efi Eitam the Chairperson of the Executive of Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust…
The Board of Reform Judaism strive to have in place the highest possible standards for safeguarding. The Board of Reform Judaism has commissioned an Independent Review of Safeguarding; their statement regarding this can be read here. This review will is…
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…