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…
Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner, Senior Rabbi to Reform Judaism joins other faith leaders and community organisations to affirm the benefits of LGBTQ-inclusive education for all children and young people in this piece for The i.
A devastating cyclone has swept through Mozambique, Malawi and Zimbabwe destroying almost everything in its path, killing and injuring thousands of people. Roads, bridges and crops have been washed away, homes have been submerged, forcing people to take refuge on…
Prince Edward, the Earl of Wessex, visited the Bradford Synagogue on Thursday 14 March where he described the shul's interfaith work as 'fantastic'. It is believed that the royal visit is a first for a synagogue in the north of…
Murder in a mosque, attacking people at prayer is truly abhorrent and we condemn this act of Islamophobic terror. Our hearts and prayers are with our Muslim brothers and sisters in New Zealand and we express friendship and solidarity with…
Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers represented Reform Judaism at a Service of Celebration for Commonwealth Day held on Monday 11 March at Westminster Abbey in the presence of the royal family. She composed and read this prayer alongside other faith leaders: "We…
The Communities that Care Initiative hosted a panel on ‘Working Together for Mental Health’ which looked at the roles of the statutory and voluntary sector, as well as what communities can do in this important area. We were pleased to…
The Alliance for Progressive Judaism joins religious and community leaders from across the spectrum, both in Israel and the Diaspora, in condemning Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's intention to govern with an extremist party. Otzma Yehudit's views are fundamentally opposed…
Rabbi Daniel Lichman, Chaplain for Progressive Jewish Students 21 February 2019 Progressive Jewish Students echoes the UJS in their disappointment at the events around the recent vote regarding the establishment of a Jewish Society. We know how key it is…
Limited spaces are still available for the Birthright Israel UK Progressive Trip! Join young adults (19-26) from across the UK, including alumni of RSY-Netzer and LJY-Netzer, and those looking to learn more about Progressive Judaism. Our Birthright Israel UK trip…