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…
Kol Chai Reform Synagogue launches its 2nd ‘Good Nosh Guide’ this month – a Community recipe book that’s been a year in the making. Over 90 recipes are included, reflecting a huge diversity of family heritage and tradition. From South…
If you think you lead a busy life, here is what the Sukkat Shalom Synagogue’s new Rabbi Dr Tali Artman-Partock packs into her day. Tali, who is 43 takes up her role in August and plans to start studying to…
The Movement for Reform Judaism is delighted to wish a hearty Mazel Tov to two new members of our family. The Isle of Wight Jewish Society in Cowes, and Tikvah Chadasha from Brentwood in Essex have been formally accepted into…
The Council of South West Essex and Settlement Reform Synagogue (SWESRS) is delighted to announce the appointment of Rabbi Jordan Helfman as their new Rabbi. Rabbi Jordan is currently Associate Rabbi at Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto and will be…
When Rabbi Neil Kraft passed away from Covid at the end of March last year, there was no doubt in the mind of any of the members at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue that a lasting memorial was needed to…