Rabbis from Britain’s three progressive denominations today (Monday 23 July) erected a chuppah (Jewish wedding ceremony canopy) outside the Israeli Embassy in Kensington to protest last week’s detention of an Israeli colleague. The movements joined international calls for equality of Jewish denominations…
Reform Judaism congratulates our community members recognised in the Queen's Birthday Honours. West London Synagogue member Lloyd Dorfman CBE becomes Sir Lloyd Dorfman in recognition of his services to philanthropy and the arts. Three Reform members have been recognised with…
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Senior Rabbi to Reform Judaism attended a reception at the British Ambassador's residence marking the Duke of Cambridge's visit to Israel, part of his historic tour of Israel, the Occupied Palestinian Territories and Jordan. “I was delighted…
“I am proud that Reform Judaism is leading the way in talking about matters of life and death, mental health and loneliness and long-term financial sustainability of communities and I cherish the vibrancy that this conference represents”. Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner…
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner has spoken on Donald Trump’s policies on immigration warning that “the numbing of empathy, the dehumanisation of other people through the encouragement of disdain are documented stages in history that have led to atrocities and even genocides”…
Reform rabbis and other leaders of the Jewish community have signed René Cassin's letter to David Davis MP, Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union. The letter urges him to use the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the EU as…
Rabbi Gilad Kariv, President and CEO of the Israel Movement for Reform and Progressive Judaism (IMPJ) stated in response to the recommendations of the Nissim Committee on the Conversion issue: “In the recommendations on the issue of conversion there are…
Leo Baeck College (LBC) has announced its latest intake of Progressive Judaism student rabbis, which will include the first Polish-born Jew to study for the Progressive rabbinate since the fall of communism. Two students will start on LBC's acclaimed five-year…
On Wednesday 16th May, young adults from across affiliations in the Jewish community demonstrated outside Parliament regarding the situation on the Israel Gaza border. We know that many of our members were disturbed by this. As leaders of Reform Judaism,…
This week is Mental Health Awareness Week. Reform Judaism's Mental Health and Wellbeing Team recently held a forum event to discuss the rise in mental health difficulties, particularly amongst young people, and how we can respond to this. Participants from…