4 October 2026 – 23 Tishri 5787 | News, Progressive Co-Leads, Statement
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy Co-Leads, The Movement for Progressive Judaism The Movement for Progressive Judaism condemns the Green Party’s adoption of the motion ‘Zionism is Racism’. The motion is antisemitic in its formulation and...
1 September 2026 – 19 Elul 5786 | News, Progressive Co-Leads, Statement
The possibility of UK Government action against Israeli settlements raises difficult and important questions for British Jews. It demands a response grounded in the seriousness of this moment, while recognising the breadth of opinion within our community. There is no...
14 August 2026 – 1 Elul 5786 | Israel, News, Progressive Co-Leads, Statement
The Movement for Progressive Judaism is appalled by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s description of the United Kingdom as the “Islamic Republic of Britain”. At a time when antisemitism, anti-Muslim hatred and social division are causing real fear...
21 June 2026 – 6 Tammuz 5786 | News, Progressive Co-Leads, Statement
A statement from Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy, Co-Leads of The Movement for Progressive Judaism: We are horrified by the attacks across Edinburgh this weekend – which police are treating as potential anti-Muslim hate crimes. Our thoughts are with those...
10 June 2026 – 25 Sivan 5786 | News, Statement
We welcome the UK government’s decision to impose targeted sanctions on those responsible for financing, enabling and carrying out settler violence in the West Bank. As Progressive Jews, we have consistently opposed settlement expansion, settler violence and...
15 April 2026 – 28 Nisan 5786 | News, Progressive Co-Leads, Statement
Cantor Zöe Jacobs, Senior Clergy of Finchley Reform Synagogue (FRS): FRS is a proud, progressive and welcoming space for all. We not only hold Jewish services and celebrations, but within our community we host a nursery, a homeless shelter and are a safe place for...
