Rabbi Miriam Berger joins ‘Make London a Living Wage City’ Initiative
Rabbi Miriam Berger and other delegates alongside Sarah Mullally, Bishop of London, and Sadiq Khan, Mayor of London. Rabbi Miriam is proud to represent faith leaders, alongside the Bishop of London, on the Mayor of London’s Making London a Living…
Rabbi Jackie Tabbick attends The Forum on Common Values among Religious Followers
Rabbi Jackie Tabick continued her trailblazing work last week when she became the only British Rabbi to be invited to the ‘Forum on Common Values among Religious Followers’ organised by the Muslim World League in Riyad. Jackie, Reform Judaism's first female…
Community Care Coordinator at Kol Chai Jewish Community
Kol Chai Hatch End Reform Jewish Community is looking for a Community Care Coordinator to join our team, working closely with the existing Care and Bereavement Groups and the Rabbi to support members of the congregation and their families/carers. This…
Statement on the proposed merger of Manchester Reform Congregation and Sha’arei Shalom
We are delighted to give our full support to the ongoing discussions regarding the merging of Manchester Reform Congregation with Sha’arei Shalom. The leadership teams of both synagogues have worked to create a vision for the future of Reform Judaism…
Statement on the passing of the Nationality and Borders Bill
The Nationality and Borders Bill passed into law this week but the Movement for Reform Judaism will continue to voice our strong disapproval. We believe the new law will punish those fleeing persecution rather than support them. In living memory…
Series of BSL Inclusive Shabbat Services Launched.
Manchester Reform Synagogue held a groundbreaking Shabbat service this weekend when British Sign Language interpreters led the prayers for members who are profoundly deaf. BSL is different from the sign language we are used to seeing on our televisions.It was the…
Bournemouth Reform Celebrates 75th Year
Marie van der Zyl, President of the Board of Deputies, visited Bournemouth Reform Synagogue in order to launch the 75th Anniversary of the Reform Synagogue. She remarked on the warm welcome that she had received and how pleased she had…
In Memorium – His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh
On 29 March 2022 the Royal Family held a memorial service for the Duke of Edinburgh at Westminster Abbey. The Movement for Reform Judaism was represented by Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers, of Edgware and Hendon synagogue. Rabbi Young-Somers later said, “It was…
Kallah 2022
On 30 March 2022, the Assembly of Reform Rabbis and Cantors, along with senior staff, gathered in Hertfordshire for UK Kallah 2022. Other leading members of the Reform Movement including Presidents, Chairs, Vice Chairs, and Trustees met on Day 2 for…