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Elstree Liberal and Radlett Reform vote to unite into single community

Approval for merger follows historic union of national Reform and Liberal movements

Community leaders line up to meet Israeli diaspora minister despite boycott push

The Board, UJS and the JLC all held discussions with Amichai Chikli this week

Jewish organisations distance themselves from Gaza dead Kaddish

But they urge people not to vilify those who took part

Rabbis call on Israel not to deport African asylum-seekers

The rabbis called on Mr Netanyahu to allow asylum seekers from Sudan and Eritrea to stay in Israel.

Chanukah candles lit in Westminster Hall for first time ever

The powerful display of solidarity was lauded for drawing representatives from across the religious and political spectrum

Liberals heed conference calls for progression

Support efforts ramped up for vulnerable

Synagogues, welfare and mental health groups expanding their assistance

Liberal and Reform converts soar during pandemic

Movements say unprecedented demand is a result of people reflecting on faith during the Covid crisis

Relief for shul leaders as collective worship resumes next week

'Communal prayer is our lifeline and is pivotal to our wellbeing'

Liberals going back to shul as ‘Zoom fatigue’ sets in

Finchley Progressive is the latest to resume regular in-person services. Shuls say some have tired of online offerings and others lack the technology to access them

A chupah for non-Jews is a step too far

Open up the ceremony to a partner who is not Jewish and the chupah has as much holiness as a factory-reject colander

A big shout out to our Youth Movements

Hardliners ‘alienating diaspora from Israel’

Fears that Netanyahu will backtrack on historic Kotel deal under Charedi pressure

Leading rabbi welcomes assisted dying vote

Rabbi Jonathan Romain is also chair of Dignity in Dying

Fighting the Labour left was worth it to get Ellman and Berger back in the party says business secretary

Jonathan Reynolds told the JC he wanted a free trade deal with Israel despite limited arms ban

Rabbi Baginsky and Rabbi Levy ignored the spirit of the hostage rally with their speech

Rather than showing moral leadership by reflecting on whether they might have misjudged the situation, their defensive reaction suggests they view the incident through the lens of their own persecution – a troubling disconnect.