Reform Judaism is excited to introduce a team of Mental Health Advocates to get young people talking about mental health and wellbeing. Advocates run informal, creative, bespoke sessions on a variety of mental health-related topics, with Jewish perspectives. Their aims…
The Executive Board of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) has resolved to join public protests against legislative measures that would harm the strength and independence of Israel’s legal and justice system stating that: "We stand firmly…
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Senior Rabbi to Reform Judaism and Rabbi Baroness Julia Neuberger, Senior Rabbi of West London Synagogue have both called on the Government to provide better mental health provision. Speaking at Reform Judaism’s Mental Health and Wellbeing Conference,…
The UK's most senior progressive Jewish leader challenged the Hungarian Ambassador to the UK on his attitude towards anti-Semitism in his country. Commenting on the Ambassador's claim that Hungary did not have a particular problem with Jew-hate, Rabbi Janner-Klausner, Senior…
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…
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…
I am horrified by another synagogue shooting in the United States and all those affected are in my prayers. But prayers alone are not enough. It is not possible to see this attack – and other recent atrocities - as…
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner has paid tribute to Rabbi Harry Jacobi z"l who died on Wednesday. He was 93. "Rabbi Harry Jacobi will be remembered as a wise, resilient and gentle figure and an outstanding Jewish leader. "His passing is particularly…
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Senior Rabbi to Reform Judaism spoke at 'Honouring the Christchurch Victims', a parliamentary reception on Wednesday 3 April. The event organised by Muslim Aid in partnership with the East London Mosque and the Muslim Council of Britain…
Progressive Jewish Students (PJS) have just held their first Reconnect Retreat in the Peak District's Hope Valley. The residential weekend was a getaway for students looking to connect with their Jewish identity through spiritual practice and Jewish learning. Students experienced…