Yom Ha’Atzmaut Greeting from H.E. Ambassador Ron Prosor
Israeli Ambassador Ron Prosor’s greeting to the Jewish Communities of Great Britain on the occasion of Israel’s 61st anniversary.
Rabbi Bayfield Engages Oxfam in Israel
On his recent trip to Israel, Head of the Movement, Rabbi Dr. Tony Bayfield took a representative of Oxfam, a humanitarian organisation often critical of Israel, on a one-day tour of the West Bank and Sderot. Read the full article at Haaretz.com.
Jewish Christian Muslim Conference
“Use and abuse of Religious language” was the topic of the 36th Jewish Christian Muslim conference, held in Wuppertal, Germany. Over 70 participants from 6 countries, including staff and students from Leo Baeck College, took part in the week long conference.
Read more A Weekend of Celebration in Hendon
Hendon Reform Synagogue recently marked it’s 60th anniversary with a weekend of events in celebration.
Read more North West Surrey Synagogue supports FamilyLine
Members of North West Surrey Synagogue have donated £4,500 to the Surrey based charity, FamilyLine. The funds were raised as part of the community’s annual High Holy Days celebration.
Read more The Leo Baeck College 2008 Annual Review
The Leo Baeck College 2008 Annual Review has been published. It gives an interesting account of the College's activities over the past year and shows the significant positive impact that the College has made in the community.
Read more and dowload your copy of the Annual Review Become a Friend of Leo Baeck College
Leo Baeck College is Europe’s premier centre for Progressive Jewish learning. The College is unique, training rabbis and teachers for Progressive Jewish communities across the UK, Europe and worldwide, for the 21st century.
Read more The Second Generation Network
The Second Generation Network is a group for people whose parents were affected by the holocaust or Nazi persecution. They may have been survivors or refugees, Jewish, or non-Jewish.
Read more The Big Green Jewish Website
The Big Green Jewish Website is a joint venture by The Noah Project and The Board of Deputies of British Jews.
Posh Pesach in South Hampshire
David Jacobs, the Movement's Director of Synagogue Partnership lead South Hampshire Reform Jewish Community's seder in Southampton. Described as the "best yet", the seder is an important element of the community's outreach work and was held in Southampton's POSH restaurant.
EVENTS
Celebrate Tradition: An Evening of Jewish Song and Dance at Harlow Synagogue Sunday, 31st May
Human Rights Stories from Israel at Finchley Reform Synagogue Tuesday, 9th June.
Friends Of Progressive Judaism In Israel And Europe AGM, Sunday 21st June
Kesher:'It's not which road you take, it's how you take it' at West London Synagogue, Tuesday 30th June
'Seven Other Children' at New End Theatre, from Tuesday 6th May
RECRUITMENT
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.
If you are currently unemployed (or under threat of redundancy), work-ready, Jewish, and eligible to work in the UK you will find a warm welcome, professional help and support at the ERC: Employment Resource Centre. The service is both free and confidential. Click here for more information.
