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How a Liberal approach is serving us well during crisis

Rabbi Charley Baginsky writes on her pride at how Liberal Judaism has responded to the pandemic

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June 15, 2020 11:57

How a Liberal approach is serving us well during crisis

Pioneering and inclusive: 120 years of Liberal Judaism

Movement CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky reflects on its development and future

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January 14, 2022 12:15

Pioneering and inclusive: 120 years of Liberal Judaism

The extremists in the Israeli government are undermining Zionism

Rabbis from different denominations on how they're standing against the new Israeli government

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February 15, 2023 15:29

Israeli right wing Knesset member Itamar ben Gvir (L) and Bezalel Smotrich (R) are pictured during the swearing in ceremony of the new Israeli government at the Knesset (Israeli parliament) in Jerusalem, on November 15, 2022. - Israel swore in a new parliament today hours after a deadly attack, as veteran hawk Benjamin Netanyahu advances talks on forming what could be the country's most right-wing government ever. (Photo by Maya Alleruzzo / POOL / AFP) (Photo by MAYA ALLERUZZO/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

More and more converts are streaming towards Judaism

Many saw Covid as a moment to reflect on their own spirituality

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February 24, 2022 13:24

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The conversation about Israel our community cannot avoid

We refuse to accept that we must choose between the pain we carry as British Jews and our deep compassion for the suffering of others

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July 9, 2025 12:47

We were silenced when we spoke up for Gazans, but Judaism isn’t about retreating into echo chambers

The leaders of Progressive Judaism were booed off stage for showing support for those suffering in Gaza – now they are ‘more determined than ever’ to stand up for ‘diversity of thought’

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August 12, 2025 09:15

Rabbis Charley Baginksy and Josh Levy were asked to leave the stage at a Stop the Hate rally on Sunday

The Progressive Jewish voice must be heard in conversations about Israel, faith and society

The leaders of Progressive Judaism reflects on a significant year for Israel and the Jewish diaspora

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January 4, 2024 16:48

Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, co-leads of Progressive Judaism (photo: Progressive Judaism)

Liberal Judaism

Big dreams for the Liberals

Liberal Judaism outlined its dreams for the future at its first in-person event in three years

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May 26, 2022 09:42

Rabbi Charley Baginsky to take bigger role at Liberal Judaism

Minister will have six-month secondment at LJ after Rabbi Danny Rich stands down as chief executive

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March 9, 2020 13:36

Rabbi Charley Baginsky to take bigger role at Liberal Judaism

Progressive Judaism

Progressive Judaism leaders go on tour to 83 communities to share their vision for the future

Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy, who in April announced the merger of Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism, say it's a 'once-in-a-generation opportunity for renewal and imagination'

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August 24, 2023 11:37