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NEWS Rabbi Sonny Herman It is with sadness that we announce that Rabbi Sonny Herman, born 1929 died on August 8th, 2009, 18 Av 5769. He served the Southgate and District Synagogue until 1977 then worked in the Netherlands with Holocaust survivors returning to England in 1980 to work with survivors at their centre in Hendon. He later ministered to the Thanet community, becoming Rabbi Emeritus two years ago. Read more Responses to the recent Tel Aviv murders The World Union for Progressive Judaism and the Israeli Movement for Progressive Judaism respond to the Tel Aviv gay support centre shooting. Read more Free High Holy Day tickets Free tickets are available for Rosh HaShanah and Yom Kippur services at many Reform synagogues across the UK. This scheme is aimed at 18-30 year olds. Read more Largest Professional Development Event in Progressive Judaism The Leo Baeck College’s annual Summer Institute attracted the largest ever group of participants over an intensive three day seminar from June 30 –July 2nd 2009. Read more COMMENT Reform rabbis on the sensitive issue of assisted suicide Two of our rabbis recently appeared in the media discussing the sensitive issue of assisted suicide. Read more On the road with Rabbi David Mitchell Rabbi David Mitchell recently spent time visiting RSY-Netzer's summer camps in Wales and Hastings. He shares his impressions and stresses the importance of these events in ensuring a bright future for the Movement for Reform Judaism. Read more According to Your will? Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Romain of Maidenhead Synagogue answers the question: 'I was visiting another synagogue and read prayers in the morning service which include "thank you God for not making me a women". What is wrong with being a woman?' Read more 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.