Responding to the Credit Crunch
The Reform Movement has announced a series of sessions designed to explore Jewish sources in order to help people deal with the anxiety and uncertainty they are facing in the current economic crisis. Reform communities have also been active in offering support to their members. Read more
A Jewish Guide to Fairtrade: Free Download
The Reform Movement is proud to be part of the production of a joint educational resource entitled ‘A Jewish Guide to Fairtrade’ along with Board of Deputies, UJIA, The Pears Foundation, JCC and Tzedek. The guide was also supported by Liberal Judaism, Masorti Judaism and the United Synagogue. Download here
Jeneration Travel: Ken-Ya Kick It?
Jeneration is launching a new initiative in Jewish travel, beginning with a two-week volunteering experience in Kenya, this July. Read more
Yom Ha'azmaut
A number of events are scheduled to mark Yom Ha'azmaut - 61 years of Israeli independence.
Yom Ha'atzmaut 61 Show, Tuesday, 28th April 2009
Yom Ha'atzmaut 61 Show with Nick Ferrari and Mark Maier, also including Kidanza Dance Troupe, school choirs and an IDF entertainment group singing Israel's favourite songs. The show will be preceded by a Yom Hazikaron commemoration in which Head of the Movement, Rabbi Dr. Tony Bayfield will take part. Read more. A family matinee show will take place on Wednesday 29th April Read more.
Yom Ha'azmaut 61: Idan Raichel Project in Concert, Wednesday, 29th April 2009
Israeli world music star Idan Raichel Project in concert: one show only at a Euston venue. Read more.
Yom Ha'atzmaut club night, Wednesday, 29th April 2009
Israel Connect, together with Jeneration, have pleasure in inviting you to their Yom Ha'atzmaut club night - party in style! Read more
Yom Ha’atzmaut Oneg Shabbat, Tuesday, 24th April 2009
Celebrate Israel’s independence and raise a glass to Tel Aviv’s first century! Yom Ha’atzmaut Oneg Shabbat at West London Synagogue with special guest speaker Avraham Ben Shoshan, Director, Tel Aviv Foundation. Read more
Linda Berenson, Leo Baeck College Scholar in Residence visiting from the United States
Understanding the Spirited Child, Wednesday, 22nd April 2009
In this interactive session you will learn how to identify and appreciate spirited children, their characteristics and qualities, and strategies for improving communication, behaviour and emotional well-being of parents, children and teachers alike. Read more An extra session for parents, 'Understanding the Spirited Child at Home' has been scheduled for Sunday, 19 April 2009 Read more
Early Days Inset Day, Monday, 20th April 2009
At the Sternberg Centre, for pre-school head teachers, teachers and assistants. Read more
Linda Berenson, Leo Baeck College Scholar in Residence is the Early Childhood/Early Intervention and Early Reading Consultant at the Central Intermediate Unit in West Decatur, Pennsylvania. She has been training teachers and principals (head teachers) for over 30 years and has presented throughout Pennsylvania and at many national conferences. Linda has been on the Board of Directors of Parent to Parent Pathways Network and a Past President of the Division of Early Childhood as well as a Member of the Council for Exceptional Children.
Interfaith dialogue in Hendon
How can Islam and Judaism come to understand each other? Saturday, 18th April 2009
Lecturer in Islam, Fiyaz Mughal, will lead a discussion on: “How can Islam and Judaism come to understand each other?” at Hendon Reform Synagogue. Read more
Rabbi Dow Marmur reflects on the prospects for peace in the Middle East under pressure from President Obama.
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From the Head of the Movement
Living on the Edge
Rabbi Bayfield was in Israel recently for the Biennial Conference of the World Union for Progressive Judaism. Rabbi Bayfield was given the unusual task of giving a 20 minute introduction to Havdalah, the ancient ceremony which concludes Shabbat. Here is what he said. Read more
Sixty Years on the Journey of the Jewish People
Sermon given at Hendon Reform Synagogue on the occasion of the shul's 60th anniversary, 28th March 2009, 3rd Nisan 5769. Read more
