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Memorial-Dedication-Group-Shot. Jewish Joint Burial Society Sunday 7th June 2026

June 9, 2026, 9:00 am

First Holocaust Memorial at a Progressive Judaism cemetery

Moving ceremony at Woodland Cemetery in Cheshunt, which serves Progressive, Masorti and Independent Jewish communities

By Michelle Rosenberg

Rabbi Gesa Ederberg is installed as the president of the Rabbinical Assembly at Congregation Beth Sholom in Teaneck, New Jersey, March 11, 2026. (Courtesy RA)

March 19, 2026, 2:02 pm

Berlin rabbi makes history as first European to head Conservative rabbis’ association

Rabbi Gesa Ederberg is also likely the first convert to Judaism to hold the role

By Toby Axelrod (JTA)

Borehamwood Masorti (SHEMA) new community Rabbi Zachary Bernstein-Rothberg

March 19, 2026, 12:59 pm

Borehamwood Masorti shul appoints new community Rabbi

Newly graduated Zachary Bernstein-Rothberg takes up his post in August

By Michelle Rosenberg

December 19, 2025, 2:09 pm

New North London recommends American rabbi as successor to Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg

Finchley-based Masorti shul community has until 8 January to approve council's choice of Rabbi Danny Nevins

By Michelle Rosenberg

October 14, 2024, 4:20 pm

‘The privilege of my life’: Masorti chief executive steps down

In post for nearly two years, Rachel Sklan announces she will now pursue 'my other passion in life, psychotherapy and group work'

By Michelle Rosenberg

The Haggadah reader Hashata Hakha (This Year We Are Here) and Rabbi Lara Haft Yom-Tov

July 22, 2024, 12:04 pm

OPINION: Ideology is important if Masorti is to remain a centrist movement

Comparing Rabbi Haft Yom-Tov’s unsubstantiated anti-Zionist remarks with Rabbi Jacobs' scholarly Torah perspective is absurd and baseless

By Simon Eder

July 3, 2024, 10:09 am

OPINION: Masorti movement values productive debate over ideological purity

Rabbi Anthony Lazarus Magrill of Mosaic Masorti Synagogue reflects on what the response to his colleague's criticism of Israel’s military campaign in Gaza teaches us about confronting our own moral anxiety

By Rabbi Anthony Lazarus Magrill

Some community members viewed Lara Haft Yom-Tov's public apology as inadequate

June 10, 2024, 3:42 pm

Masorti student rabbi keeps job after calling Israeli politicians ‘war criminals’

EXCLUSIVE: Mixed reaction from members at New North London Synagogue as internal inquiry finds Rabbi Lara Haft Yom-Tov committed serious misconduct

By Michelle Rosenberg

May 13, 2024, 12:49 pm

Masorti rabbi who called Israel ‘war criminals’ under internal investigation

EXCLUSIVE: 'I've caused pain and damaged our relationship. I'm sorry'. Rabbi Lara Haft Yom-Tov issues personal apology to New North London Synagogue community

By Michelle Rosenberg

February 10, 2023, 11:53 am

Masorti chief executive steps down after a decade

Pursuing new chapter in the charity sector, Matt Plen says he's proud of "helping Masorti become a place where people can find a meaningful religious experience"

By Michelle Rosenberg

January 4, 2022, 3:03 pm

Letter signed by 46 deputies demands JNF UK chair resigns over Islamophobic comments

Motion calling on Board to cut ties with charity while Hayek remains chair tabled ahead of next plenary

By Lee Harpin

October 6, 2021, 12:11 pm

Edgware and Elstree Masorti congregations to merge in new synagogue

The merger is set to formally take place on 20 December, with a new building sought near Borehamwood.

By Jewish News Reporter

The study’s authors say that online scheduling ‘takes into account women’s daily routines’

July 6, 2021, 5:15 pm

United Synagogue set to welcome more shul-goers after lockdown easing

United Synagogue will issue updated guidance in light of prime minister's latest announcement, as other movements say decisions are up to individual communities.

By Josh Salisbury

London Jewish Forum's virtual roundtable discussion

July 23, 2020, 1:53 pm

Mental health support and bereavement counselling focus at City Hall meeting

Community leaders and synagogue movements have roundtable discussion hosted by the London Jewish Forum, including representatives of Jewish Care and mental health charity Jami

By Jewish News Reporter

Isaac Herzog lighting the Chanukiyah at Limmud Festival (Limmud Flickr account/Jonathan Hunter)

December 24, 2019, 11:47 am

Isaac Herzog: ‘I am fearful of a Jewish split in the world’

Chairman of the Jewish Agency says there are 'dark signs and also bright signs' of Diaspora-Israeli relations while speaking at Limmud Festival in Birmingham

By Jewish News Reporter

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