8 October 2026 – 27 Tishri 5787 | Communities, In Memory, News, Progressive Judaism
Members of all three Manchester Progressive Synagogues – Menorah, Manchester Reform and Sha’arei Shalom – united at Menorah for a special commemoration marking the anniversary of the attacks of 7 October 2023. Rabbi Kath Vardi of Menorah Synagogue led the deeply...
17 September 2026 – 6 Tishri 5787 | Communities, News
Our first Rosh Hashanah as The Movement for Progressive Judaism was another special milestone. Communities across the UK and Ireland were busier than ever, as members came together for services, youth activities, study sessions, tashlich walks, reverse tashlich...
14 August 2026 – 1 Elul 5786 | Awards, Communities, News
Mazel tov to Aoife Reynolds, a member of Menorah Synagogue in Manchester, who won a gold and two bronze medals for swimming at the JCC Maccabi Games in Toronto. It was part of a hugely successful outing for Team GB, who took home more than 50 medals from the event....
29 June 2026 – 14 Tammuz 5786 | Communities, LGBTQI+, News
Members of Menorah Synagogue were delighted to welcome Ariel Chapman, Executive Director of Keshet UK, to their inaugural Pride Shabbat. The service incorporated contemporary liturgical and musical elements throughout, and Ariel delivered the sermon. Menorah’s Rabbi...
12 June 2026 – 27 Sivan 5786 | Communities, Israel, News, Progressive Co-Leads
Representatives of Manchester’s Progressive Jewish communities met with senior figures from the Israeli Embassy during a special visit hosted by Menorah Synagogue. Daniela Grudsky, Chargé d’Affaires, and Efrat Perri, Director of Public Diplomacy, met with...
