Rabbi Jackie Tabbick has signed this statement, published in the Guardian, on behalf of the Movement for Reform Judaism: As rabbis and members of the British Jewish community, we are utterly appalled by the government’s inhumane plans to send asylum…
Sh’monim mi yodea - who knows eighty? ‘Eighty’ is the years since six synagogues came together to create what would become the Movement for Reform Judaism. Pesach is perhaps the ultimate festival of Reform Judaism, crystallising in a moment what we do…
Having previously added our name to a letter condemning the proposed nationality and borders bill MRJ strongly supports this statement from JCORE: "The Jewish Council for Racial Equality (JCORE) condemns in the strongest possible terms the government’s inhumane plans to…
On Sunday 3 April more than fifty members of Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue, from eight years of age to members well into their eighties completed a sponsored walk from the Synagogue in Stonegrove, Edgware. Led by Rabbis Mark Goldsmith…
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…
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…
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…
We at The Movement for Reform Judaism are saddened and appalled by the terrorist attacks in Israel. We join to mourn those lost to these atrocities - May their memory be for a blessing. We pray for their mourners, and…
Many of us want to reach out and help those fleeing war torn Ukraine. Here is a list of organisations and resources to guide you: Donations World Union for Progressive Judaism: www.wupj.org/give/ukraine World Jewish Relief: www.worldjewishrelief.org/ways-to-donate/appeals/1267-ukraine-crisis-appeal *These organisations help both Jews and…