Everyone at Reform Judaism hugely values the incredible efforts which have been made by the leadership of all our synagogues in maintaining community over the past year. Despite the need for physical distancing, a huge amount of work from clergy,…
Everyone at Reform Judaism hugely values the incredible efforts which have been made by the leadership of all our synagogues in maintaining community over the past year. Despite the need for physical distancing, a huge amount of work from clergy,…
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 is internal…
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,…