Congratulations Philip Rosenberg - our Progressive movements are looking forward to working with you to strengthen and show the breadth and diversity of Jewish life in the UK.

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Excellent piece Rabbi Lev Taylor Liberal Judaism

Families from Sinai Synagogue and Progressive Jewish Link Northern Ireland, a Communal Seder at Finchley Reform Synagogue and Bromley Reform Synagogue’s Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner feature in ITV documentary Passover UK: A Jewish Journey.

Watch it here: itv.com/watch/passover…

Rabbi Lev Taylor has highlighted the lead Progressive Judaism has taken in LGBT+ equality and inclusion… and what still has to be done.

Read his article in Jewish News here: loom.ly/EpIN-Bc

There's still time to book your ticket to next week's event at LBC - tinyurl.com/lbcfundraiser2…

Come join us for an afternoon of discussion, food and live music as we kick off our 2024 fundraising appeal!

And you'll also get a chance to meet and speak with our student rabbis!

Charley's Open House is now Charley and Josh's Open House. Come and join us at 8.30pm tomorrow!

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Kindness: A Legacy of the Holocaust will take place on Wednesday 8 May at 7.30pm at a NW London venue to mark #YomHaShoah .

It is being organised by VoicesoftheHolocaust, a project that Milton Keynes & District Reform Synagogue are deeply involved in.

Book here: ticketsource.co.uk/kindness

The final day of Pesach brought together Southgate Progressive Synagogue, Finchley Progressive and Sha'arei Tsedek North London Reform Synagogue for a joint service led by their respective clergy – Rabbi Danny Rich, Rabbi Rebecca Birk and Rabbi Shulamit Ambalu.

Fill story: liberaljudaism.org/2024/05/histor…

Makor Hayim marked Pesach with a series of events that highlighted the community's commitment to solidarity, social justice, dialogue and interfaith collaboration - including a Justice Seder and inspiring interfaith Mimouna.

Lovely view to begin the week with Josh Levy for the signing in of Sadiq Khan this morning

This Thursday, at the slightly later time of 8.30pm, is Charley's Open House and your chance to chat with Liberal Judaism CEO and Progressive Judaism Co-Lead Rabbi Charley!

Open to all members of Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism, email [email protected] for the link.

The May/June 2024 edition of LJ Today is out now.

LJ Today is the bimonthly magazine of Liberal Judaism, which dates its history back to the founding of the movement in 1902. It now also includes new from Reform Judaism communities.

Read the new issue: issuu.com/liberaljudaism…

National Yom HaShoah UK Commemoration 2024 x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

The Yom HaShoah UK commemoration takes place today at 6.45pm. You can join live online in two ways:

1) Via the yomhashoah.org.uk/live website

2) Via our Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism Facebook pages.

Rabbi Alexandra Wright will be representing our movements at the event.

Two siblings – Roxy and Jazzy – have written about their experiences on LJY-Netzer Machaneh Shamayim (spring camp) and the amazing time that they had.

Read why they think LJY is the 'most awesome and enjoyable' experience here: loom.ly/TF9NnDg

The full line-up for FRINGES - the cross-denominational learning series at Westminster Synagogue - has been released.

A number of Progressive clergy will be leading sessions including @RabbiJoshLevy, Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen, Mark Solomon and Leah Jordan.

Book here: westminstersynagogue.org/event/fringes.…

Progressive communities around the UK welcomed members, friends and others in the local community as they hosted meaningful and uplifting Passover Seders, services and events.

See our round-up here: liberaljudaism.org/2024/05/pesach…

This is an excellent example of what genuine dialogue can achieve at a time of division. Needed more than ever. Woolf Institute ALASTAIR CAMPBELL Dr David Hampshire FRSA FRAI🇧🇧🇨🇮 Ibrahim Mogra Liberal Judaism ReformJudaism.org Sayeeda Warsi

Join Leo Baeck College on Sunday 19 May for an afternoon of food, music and discussion - with Rabbis Charley Baginsky and Deborah Kahn-Harris - as the College looks to raise much needed funds as part of its 2024 Appeal.

Full details and tickets: eventbrite.co.uk/e/todays-stude…