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Senior Progressive rabbi sworn in as Mayor of Barnet

Councillor Rich was senior rabbi and chief executive of Liberal Judaism

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Rabbi and Councillor Danny Rich being sworn in as Barnet's 61st Mayor at Hendon Town Hall (Photo: Simon O'Connor)

Reform and Liberal approve historic merger as Progressive Judaism

Liberal Judaism

Reform and Liberal approve historic merger as Progressive Judaism

By Simon Rocker

7 min read

Rabbis and cantors of Progressive Judaism

Progressive Judaism

What would a Reform and Liberal merger mean?

By Simon Rocker

2 min read

People and traffic pass the fence of the Nasser hospital in Khan Yunis which was hit in an Israeli strike at dawn that targeted the southern Gaza Strip city on May 13, 2025. The Israeli military said it struck a Gaza hospital "housing Hamas militants" in a raid on May 13 which, according to the Palestinian group, killed a journalist who had been wounded in an Israeli attack last month and a number of civilians. (Photo by Eyad BABA / AFP) (Photo by EYAD BABA/AFP via Getty Images)

UK rabbis lead campaign calling for Gaza aid and hostage release

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

People from the transgender community hold a protest against the Supreme Court ruling on the definition of a woman in Edinburgh, Scotland. (Photo: Getty Images)

Progressive and Masorti leaders reassure trans members following Supreme Court ruling

By Jane Prinsley

4 min read

Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Josh Levy, co-leads of Progressive Judaism (Photo: Omaggio)

Progressive Judaism

Vote on new Progressive Judaism movement on May 18

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Will robots be able to work on Shabbat?

Artificial intelligence

Will robots be able to work on Shabbat?

By Rabbi Alex Chapper and Rabbi Jonathan Romain

3 min read

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Herts Reform and Liberals announce plans for merged Progressive community

Radlett Reform and Elstree Liberal are moving ahead with ‘bold’ new collaboration

By Simon Rocker

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April 23, 2025 16:07

Rabbi Paul Freedman of Radlett Reform Synagogue

After six years Cardiff Reform finds a rabbi

The only Progressive congregation in Wales has not had a permanent rabbi since before the pandemic

By Simon Rocker

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April 10, 2025 10:46

Bound for Wales: Rabbi Martina Loreggian (photo: Zoe Norfolk/Leo Baeck College)

Pay a shekel – and get to vote who represents us in Israel

Elections to choose British delegates to the World Zionist Congress in autumn will take place this summer

By Simon Rocker

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April 7, 2025 12:13

Rabbi Lea Muhlstein, chair of the Zionist Federation and former chair of Arzenu, the world Progressive Zionist movement

Rift at Progressive synagogue after use of Israeli flag branded ‘deeply offensive’

Several Leicester Liberals have quit the small congregation as a result of the post-October 7 row

By Jane Prinsley

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February 17, 2025 17:39

A former member of Leicester's Liberal community claimed "it got to a point where I could not even support Israel at my shul”

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A new commitment to Muslim-Jewish understanding is a positive step

The JC view, 14 February 2025

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February 12, 2025 18:32

A new commitment to Muslim-Jewish understanding is a positive step

New siddur blends Reform and Liberal traditions

Radlett rabbi’s new prayerbook comes ahead of a formal union of the two Progressive Jewish movements in the UK this year

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February 4, 2025 12:55

Rabbi Paul Freedman of Radlett Reform Synagogue

Could drugs ever be used to reach a spiritual high?

An Orthodox and a Progressive rabbi tackle issues in modern Jewish life

By Rabbi Alex Chapper and Rabbi Jonathan Romain

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December 24, 2024 12:39

A Colombian shamans serves ayahuasca during a ceremony - a consciousness-altering brew made from a plant (Photo: Getty Images)

Chief Rabbi urges MPs to ‘choose life’ as Jewish leaders intervene on euthanasia bill

But Progressive leaders explained why they have not signed letters in opposition to or support for the bill

By Simon Rocker

3 min read

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November 27, 2024 11:47

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis addresses an event (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images)

Starmer hosts interfaith breakfast in Downing Street

The Prime Minister highlighted the anchoring role faith played during the pandemic

By Lorin Bell-Cross

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November 18, 2024 12:57

LONDON, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 14: Britain's Prime Minister, Keir Starmer chats to Rabbi Charley Baginsky, co-lead of Progressive Judaism, during a breakfast roundtable meeting for faith leaders as part of InterFaith Week in 10 Downing Street (Photo: Getty Images)

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