Driving a Wedge
Head of the Movement, Rabbi Dr. Tony Bayfield reflects on the Israeli election results.
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Holocaust Memorial Day
This year for the fourth time Finchley Reform Synagogue welcomed over 500 secondary school pupils and trainee teachers to participate in an educational event for Holocaust Memorial Day.
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A Holocaust Memorial Commemoration Service was held at Bolton Town Hall. Manchester Reform Synagogue’s Rabbi Reuven Silverman attended the event which was organised by the Bolton Interfaith Council.
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Rabbi Dr. Tony Bayfield, Chief Rabbi, Sir Jonathan Sacks and the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams united to reflect on their recent visit to Auschwitz-Birkenau and give their message for Holocaust Memorial Day, 27th January 2009.
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A New Rabbi in Newcastle The Induction of Rabbi Barbara Borts took place at Newcastle Reform Synagogue on Sunday 1st February.
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International Learning at Southgate
Rabbi Rich Kirschen of the Anita Saltz International Education Center in Jerusalem explains how it felt for Jews from around Europe to come together in Southgate as war raged in Gaza.
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Reform Movement backs Fairtrade Fortnight: 23 Feb - 8 March 2009
A group of Jewish communal organisations (Board of Deputies, UJIA, The Pears Foundation, JCC and Tzedek) are working closely with the Fairtrade Foundation on a joint educational resource entitled ‘A Jewish Guide to Fairtrade’ which will be launched in Fairtrade Fortnight. The Reform Movement is proud to be part of this campaign.
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Faiths Working Together Appeal
The Archbishop of Canterbury has launched an appeal for the victims of the conflict in Gaza and southern Israel. Rabbi Dr. Tony Bayfield explains the background to this initiative and why the Movement is supporting the appeal.
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EVENTS
A Mountain to Climb at Sinai for Purim Spielers A freezing chill is probably running down the spines of participants as they prepare for the 4th RSY-Netzer Purim Spiel-off Competition to be held at Sinai Synagogue in Leeds.
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A whole new Jewish travel experience: combining travel with tzedakah
A new type of Jewish Journey has been launched by the Reform Movement, which reflects the core Jewish value of tikkun olam. Journeys4Justice participants will travel to Kenya in July this year, where they will be involved in the work of the Kenyan Orphan Project.
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The Movement for Reform Judaism at Jewish Book Week
Sunday, 01 March 2009
Rabbi Jonathan Magonet, Sara Maitland, Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg and Chair, Rabbi Shoshana Boyd Gelfand will reflect on 'Defining the Divine' at Jewish Book Week
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Hendon Reform Synagogue at 60
Shabbat, 28 March 2009
Hendon Reform Synagogue’s Sixtieth Anniversary Service. Not to be missed! All are welcome
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Shemesh
Monday, 27 July 2009
RSY-Netzer's summer camp for 10-15 year olds. Offering a fun and social summer camp in a safe and supportive Jewish environment allowing everyone to feel at home.
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Israel Tour 2009
Tuesday, 14 July 2009
A chance for 16 year olds to forge life-long friendships; develop a meaningful relationship to Israel and Judaism; and to simply have their most enjoyable holiday yet.
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COMMENT
Are the Freemasons Kosher? Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain responds to the question: I have been asked to become a Freemason and to join a Lodge. Is there anything incompatible between being a Jew and a Mason, or any other reason for being cautious about this?
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Christians and Jews need to talk about Israel now
Christian-Jewish dialogue must change. It must tackle one of the main focuses of divergence — Israel argues Rabbi Dr. Tony Bayfield in a piece for the Church Times.
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Facing the Challenge
Rabbi Dr. Tony Bayfield writes in the Church Times on the challenges faced by Judaism and Christianity.
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RECRUITMENT
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