Jewish statusThe Who is a Jew conundrum that Israel continues to dodgeThe latest attempt to restrict the Law of Return won’t be the lastBy Simon Rocker4 min read
Progressive JudaismExclusive: Progressive rabbinate criticises Board of Deputies over treatment of FT 36In a statement leaked to the JC, clergy claim the views expressed by the 36 are ‘underrepresented’ by Jewish communal institutions.By Jane Prinsley2 min read
By Rabbi Charley BaginskyThe conversation about Israel our community cannot avoidWe refuse to accept that we must choose between the pain we carry as British Jews and our deep compassion for the suffering of others3 min read
Progressive Judaism‘The principle is to be inclusive. We want to put a welcome sign on the Beit Din’As they prepare to unite as Progressive Judaism, Liberal and Reform rabbis are discussing where their practices need to convergeBy Simon Rocker4 min read
RabbisNNLS rabbi to take up role at Westminster SynagogueRabbi Zahavit Shalev will become interim rabbi at the independent Progressive synagogue as Rabbi Benji Stanley leaves to study in IsraelBy Simon Rocker2 min read
Progressive JudaismShavuot launch for new ‘Prophetic Judaism’ initiativeVoices for Prophetic Judaism will champion ‘justice, peace, equality, human rights, and the planet’By Simon Rocker1 min read
Senior Progressive rabbi sworn in as Mayor of BarnetCouncillor Rich was senior rabbi and chief executive of Liberal JudaismBy Gaby Wine1 min read||May 21, 2025 16:19
Reform and Liberal approve historic merger as Progressive JudaismDelegates of the two synagogue groups voted by more than 90 per cent to unite on SundayBy Simon Rocker7 min read||May 18, 2025 12:22
What would a Reform and Liberal merger mean?By next week, Anglo-Jewry may have a brand new movementBy Simon Rocker2 min read||May 14, 2025 17:42
UK rabbis lead campaign calling for Gaza aid and hostage releaseRabbi Laura Janner-Klausner warns Israel’s policies in Gaza are tarnishing UK Jews with a ‘putrid brush’ as she launches weekly action demanding end of aid blockadeBy Jane Prinsley4 min read||May 13, 2025 18:00
Progressive and Masorti leaders reassure trans members following Supreme Court ruling‘Our communities must remain safe and inclusive’By Jane Prinsley4 min read||April 29, 2025 12:21
Vote on new Progressive Judaism movement on May 18If successful, it would become the largest synagogue organisation in the UKBy Gaby Wine1 min read||April 25, 2025 19:44
Will robots be able to work on Shabbat?Question: Will it be ok for a robot to switch on the TV and cook on Shabbat when technology allows?By Rabbi Alex Chapper and Rabbi Jonathan Romain3 min read||April 24, 2025 11:15
Herts Reform and Liberals announce plans for merged Progressive communityRadlett Reform and Elstree Liberal are moving ahead with ‘bold’ new collaborationBy Simon Rocker1 min read||April 23, 2025 17:07
After six years Cardiff Reform finds a rabbiThe only Progressive congregation in Wales has not had a permanent rabbi since before the pandemicBy Simon Rocker1 min read||April 10, 2025 11:46
