Daniel Grabiner (19), a highly-involved member of RSY-Netzer since the age of 11, has been elected as President of Leeds University Jewish Society – a significant first for one of the UK’s largest Jewish student bodies. Read more
Reform Movement Celebrates Youth Achievements Over 250 young people, their adult helpers and supporters, representatives and rabbis from twenty synagogues gathered for the Movement for Reform Judaism's first 'Community Youth Awards' reception. Read more
Human Rights Shabbat Four communities recently took part in RenéCassin's Human Rights Shabbat; a Shabbat of events to enhance our understanding of the significance of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and also the Jewish tradition - and the relationship between them - and to inspire people to create more just communities. Read more
EVENTS
Jeneration: Just your typical Jewish family Sunday, 01 February 2009
Are all Jewish families out there really slurping chicken soup contentedly, gesticulating wildly, and frequently gathering in large happy clusters for Bar Mitzvahs and seders? Come and swap stories with others who don’t fit the stereotype including three Jewish communal professionals whose Jewish families include Quakers, Messianic Jews, and Muslims.
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The JC at Alyth Thursday, 05 February 2009
Your chance to quiz the country’s top Jewish columnists including David Aaronovitch, Geoffrey Alderman, Daniel Finkelstein and Jonathan Freedland. Read more
Kesher: Confronting Bullying Sunday, 08 February 2009
Rita Halbright of NCBI London (National Coalition Building Institute) will be giving an introductory talk on bullying at West London Synagogue. This mini-session serves as an introduction to some of the NCBI methodology. Read more
A Jewish and Social-Justice Vision for Israel Monday, 02 March 2009
Join New Israel Fund together with the South London Israel Forum, Wimbledon and District Reform Synagogue, South London Liberal Synagogue, North Western Reform Synagogue and Kingston Liberal Synagogue to be inspired and learn how Israel – the State of the Jewish people - can truly become a Democratic state for all her citizens. Read more
COMMENT
Head of the Movement, Rabbi Dr. Tony Bayfield in the media
Finding the courage to shudder and to walk on This article appeared in the Times on 17th January 2009.
Peace Offering This article was published in the Roman Catholic weekly the Tablet on 22nd January 2009.
Sick, bewildered and angry Published on guardian.co.uk's Comment is Free on 26th January 2009.
Chairman of the Assembly of Reform Rabbis, UK, Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain
A motto for the people Published on guardian.co.uk's Comment is Free on 20th January 2009.
Replacing dialogue with deafness Published on guardian.co.uk's Comment is Free on 26th January 2009.
Questions about Divorce Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain responds to the question: "I was shocked when I read in the Jewish Chronicle of a woman who was divorced against her will by an Orthodox Beth Din. How could they do that and what is the Reform position?" Read more
RECRUITMENT
Fundraising Executive
The Movement for Reform Judaism are looking for a highly-motivated and charismatic person who relishes a challenge! Working as part of a professional and focused team, you will be contributing towards the achievement of the Movement’s income by canvassing, organising and marketing events as well as managing all associated administration.
Click here for more details and to visit the recruitment section of our website. This is where you'll find out about the different opportunities available within the Reform Movement, our synagogues and other Jewish communal organisations.
