5 October 2026 – 24 Tishri 5787 | Events, Israel, News, Progressive Co-Leads, Progressive Judaism
Report by Simon Rothstein and Josh Gaventa Pictures by Zoe Norfolk The Movement for Progressive Judaism’s memorial service – Remembering 7 October: For All We Lost – brought together members of the Jewish community with guests from across wider civic life to remember...
15 September 2026 – 4 Tishri 5787 | Festivals, Sermons, Thought
Rabbi Alexandra Wright is Senior Rabbi of The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS). This sermon was delivered at the LJS on Rosh Hashanah morning. You can watch it here. — I think if I were to begin this sermon by referring to the ‘S’ word, you would be clambering on...
27 July 2026 – 13 Av 5786 | Festivals, News, Rabbis and Cantors
Around 150 people joined this year’s beautiful and moving Movement for Progressive Judaism online Erev Tisha B’Av commemoration organised by Rabbi Alexandra Wright on the theme, ‘O God do not be silent, O humanity do not be silent’. Combining tradition with...
21 January 2026 – 3 Shevat 5786 | News, Progressive Judaism
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) hosted a special celebration service and tea to mark the transition from Liberal Judaism to the new Movement for Progressive Judaism. Central to the service was a unique Havdalah ceremony and moving multi-generational candle lighting...
23 December 2025 – 3 Tevet 5786 | Communities, Festivals, News
The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (LJS) brought together 250 people for a Multi-Faith Chanukah Celebration where guests, including Australian High Commissioner Elisabeth Bowes PSM, stood together in a show of solidarity and unity after the terrorist attack on the Jewish...
