15 September 2026 – 4 Tishri 5787 | Festivals, Sermons, Thought
Rabbi Lisa Barrett is Rabbi of Birmingham Progressive Synagogue (BPS). This sermon was delivered at BPS on Erev Rosh Hashanah. — I love my garden. Gardening is my joy, my pleasure, my therapy; my heartbreak and despair when the slugs gobble my parsley down to...
13 August 2026 – 30 Av 5786 | Antisemitism, Education, News
Birmingham Progressive Synagogue member Jonathan Frisher has turned his own deeply painful experiences of antisemitism bullying into a remarkable campaign for mandatory education on contemporary antisemitism to be introduced into British schools. @bbcnews Jewish...
2 June 2026 – 17 Sivan 5786 | Communities, Festivals, News
Progressive Jewish communities from across the centre of England came together at Nottingham Liberal Synagogue for a special Shavuot learning day centred on the theme of chesed (loving kindness). The event brought together members from Nottingham Liberal Synagogue,...
25 March 2026 – 7 Nisan 5786 | Communities, News
By Joe Seager Joyce Rothschild, a member of Birmingham Progressive Synagogue, is aiming to break one final record after running a hugely successful annual quiz for Macmillan Cancer Support for 29 years. She will step down this year, as the quiz marks its 30th...
10 March 2026 – 21 Adar 5786 | Communities, Interfaith, News
Birmingham Progressive Synagogue welcomed guests from the Muslim, Christian, Sikh and other faiths to a ‘Friday Night Iftar’, coming together for candle lighting, kiddush and shared meal. Rabbi Lisa Barrett led the candle lighting, followed by reflections from Bishop...
