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 June 2026 – 2 Tammuz 5786 | Torah Commentary
The parasha of Chukkat, at least chapter 20 onwards, is set forty years after the Exodus from Egypt. Thirty-eight years have passed since the spies in last week’s Sedra prompted the lack of faith and belief in the entire community and the doubt that God would lead...
16 June 2026 – 1 Tammuz 5786 | Communities, News
Southend and District Reform Synagogue has begun marking its 80th anniversary year with a series of special events, all of which will raise funds for Chai Cancer Care. The celebrations began with a talk by author and journalist Lyn Julius, who spoke about her book...
1 May 2026 – 14 Iyyar 5786 | Antisemitism, In the Media, News, Progressive Co-Leads
Clergy and lay leaders from across Progressive Judaism have been speaking to the media after another antisemitic terror attack on our Jewish community. You can see our round-up below. If you have a media appearance to add to this list, please email the link to...
28 January 2026 – 10 Shevat 5786 | Torah Commentary
Parshat Beshallach is one of the most dramatic sections of Torah with two literary masterpieces to conclude the liberation from slavery, as explained by Everett Fox in the Schocken Bible. Israel’s miraculous passage through the Sea of Reeds on dry ground and then the...
