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September 12, 2023, 12:18 pm

New youth director at Movement for Reform Judaism

"My dad used to do this exact job – so I can't wait to get stuck in": Becca Fetterman leaves her position as Liberal Judaism’s director of youth to take up new role

By Michelle Rosenberg

June 8, 2022, 12:02 am

Reform Judaism to appoint chief executive to further its mission

The movement, which is 80 years old this year and now represents 43 Synagogues, wants to accelerate its vision and introduce new initiatives to grow the membership

By Toby Porter

Synagogue service under lockdown in the early stages of the pandemic (Marc Morris Photography)

December 2, 2021, 4:31 pm

With Omicron Covid variant spreading, masks made mandatory in shul again

US says it “strongly recommends” face masks for everyone, apart from the service leader or speaker, in Shabbat services.

By Jenni Frazer

Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Photo credit: Peter Byrne/PA Wire)

June 15, 2021, 3:07 pm

14 rabbis, Jewish campaigners urge Boris Johnson not to review Human Rights Act

Communal human rights activists, including from Reform and Liberal Judaism, say the move would 'undermine' commitment to basic freedoms

By Jewish News Reporter

December 20, 2020, 10:14 am

Groundbreaking siddur for people with learning disabilities and autism launched

Colourful 70-page accessible prayer book published by JWeb uses phonetics and symbols

By Jenni Frazer

October 14, 2020, 12:35 pm

Lord Janner’s children step up defence of their father as inquiry continues

Police officers tell Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse about aborted investigation into former Labour MP, who died in 2015.

By Jewish News Reporter

March 13, 2020, 11:33 am

Progressively Speaking: How should we respond to coronavirus?

Amid the global pandemic, senior Reform rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner offers a progressive response to the crisis

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

February 7, 2020, 10:12 am

Media images of Jews ‘shadowy’, says report

Sociologist says depiction of Jews in the mainstream press often presents a picture of 'otherness' and being 'unapproachable'

By Jewish News Reporter

July 24, 2019, 4:25 pm

‘Culture-changing’ scheme launched to combat sexual harassment in workplace

Initiative by Jewish Women's Aid seeks to ensure the “safety and respect” of all employees and volunteers working in community organisations.

By Jewish News Reporter

April 18, 2019, 4:35 pm

Progressively Speaking: What is the significance of the Omer in today’s world?

Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers takes a Jewish issue and applies a Reform Jewish response

By Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers

March 15, 2019, 12:28 pm

The Bible Says What? ‘Establish cities for those who’ve killed’

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner looks at a controversial topic in the Torah and looks for a Reform Jewish response

By Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner

People survey the damage following a massive earthquake and tsunami in Palu, Central Sulawesi, Indonesia (AP Photo/Rifki)

October 11, 2018, 10:52 am

Jewish community praised for ‘tremendous support’ for WJR’s Indonesia appeal

World Jewish Relief thanks those who donated emergency funds after the devastating magnitude 7.5 earthquake and tsunami hit two weeks ago

July 25, 2018, 3:54 pm

Reform ‘sincerely apologises’ for ‘hurt caused’ in removing Israel tour leader

Progressive movement says sorry for the 'enormous hurt' it caused for agreeing to drop Nina Morris-Evans from its RSY-Netzer tour

May 24, 2018, 11:26 am

Senior Reform rabbi warns ‘we’re on a path to self-destruction’

Rabbi Laura Janner-Klausner sounds warning to the community following a torrent of abuse aimed at those who said kaddish for Gaza's dead

Sexual violence support service rolled out for Jewish community

April 30, 2018, 5:00 pm

Forty percent increase in number of Jewish women reporting domestic abuse

Jewish Women's Aid record 103 new cases in first three months of 2018, with the shocking rise partially explained by increased awareness

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