Media Coverage
The coming together of Reform and Liberal Judaism into one Progressive Judaism for the UK and Ireland has received media coverage across the board. Below are some of the articles and press clippings about this project.
Press coverage on the 2025 votes to create Progressive Judaism
The Times:
Liberal and Reform Jewish merger aims to tap into Gen Z spirituality
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BBC Radio 4 Sunday:
News of an historic vote to merge Liberal and Reform Judaism (listen from 29:20)
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The Guardian:
Interview with Progressive Judaism Co-Leads Rabbi Josh Levy and Rabbi Charley Baginsky
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Jewish Chronicle:
Reform and Liberal approve historic merger as Progressive Judaism
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Jewish News:
We do! Reform and Liberal Judaism merge in landmark votes
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Yahoo:
‘Biggest change in British Judaism since the war’ as new Progressive movement forms
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BBC Radio Manchester:
The first merger in any religion for 53 years; the joining of Britain’s Liberal and Reform Jewish movements
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Jerusalem Post:
A historic moment: UK’s Liberal and Reform movements unify as Progressive Judaism
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Times of Israel:
UK’s liberal Jewish streams merge into unified ‘Progressive’ movement
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Jewish News:
INTERVIEW: Baginsky and Levy welcome the ‘incredible privilege’ to lead Progressive Judaism
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Jewish Chronicle:
What would a Reform and Liberal merger mean?
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London Insider:
‘Biggest change in British Judaism since the war’ as new Progressive movement forms
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Religion Media Centre:
Historic merger unites Britain’s progressive Jewish movements
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Press coverage on the 2023 announcement to unify
The Guardian:
UK Progressive Judaism bodies unite to give movement more reach and voice.
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BBC Radio 4 Sunday:
After more than a century, Liberal Judaism and the Movement for Reform Judaism to become a single unified organisation (listen from 5:25)
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Jewish Chronicle:
It’s right to unite! Reform and Liberal leaders hail the benefits of coming together
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The Tablet:
Energised by a long-awaited union
By Dr Ed Kessler MBE
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Jewish News:
Together, Liberal and Reform Judaism stands on the edge of the promised land
By Rabbis Josh Levy and Charley Baginsky
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The Times:
Britain’s two Progressive Jewish groups agree to unite
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Jewish Chronicle:
Liberal and Reform unification ‘most significant event for a generation’
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Jerusalem Post:
UK’s two Progressive Jewish movements announce unification
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Times of Israel:
UK’s Liberal and Reform movements to create a unified Progressive Judaism
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Israel National News:
UK’s Liberal and Reform movements united as ‘Progressive Judaism’
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Jewish Chronicle:
Reform and Liberal UK synagogue movements announce unification plan
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Jewish Chronicle (editorial):
Others should learn from Liberal and Reform Judaism
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Jewish News:
Liberal and Reform to create single progressive UK Jewish movement
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Religion Media Centre:
120 years in the creation: Progressive Judaism offers a home for unaffiliated Jews
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Baltimore Jewish Times:
UK’s Liberal and Reform Movements unite as Progressive Judaism
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Jewish Telegraph Agency:
UK’s Liberal and Reform movements unite as Progressive Judaism – Jewish Telegraphic Agency
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Jewish Chronicle:
Progressive Judaism leaders go on tour to 83 communities to share their vision for the future
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