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Rabbi Sacks was ‘wonderful’ to me, recalls Britain’s first woman rabbi

Rabbi Jackie Tabick recounted some of her experiences at an event to celebrate the 50th anniversary of women’s rabbinic ordination in Britain

By Simon Rocker

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Rabbi Jackie Tabick (photo: Leo Baeck College)

New Rabbi Sacks book collects writings for students

New Rabbi Sacks book collects writings for students

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Rabbis and cantors of Progressive Judaism

What would a Reform and Liberal merger mean?

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Engaged with Torah: JFS co-director of Jewish life and learning Abi Keene leads session in beit midrash programme

JFS showered with praise for outstanding Jewish studies

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A more flexible national curriculum could benefit Jewish studies

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The Last Post sounds in Bevis Marks at VE Day service

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British teen crowned champion of international Torah quiz

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May 8, 2025 10:34

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May 1, 2025 10:20

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Herts Reform and Liberals announce plans for merged Progressive community

Radlett Reform and Elstree Liberal are moving ahead with ‘bold’ new collaboration

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April 23, 2025 16:07

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The accolade of a listed status can be an unwanted gift

Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue, which was the subject of redevelopment plans, has just been awarded grade II status

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April 23, 2025 14:50

Brighton and Hove Reform Synagogue windows by John Petts. The building has just received a grade II listed status (Photo: C20 Society)

Immanuel’s acting head appointed as its new leader

Dan Endlar has been running the school for the past six months since joining it at the start of last year

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April 23, 2025 09:14

New head of Immanuel College Daniel Endlar (photo: Ian Jones)

Could the UK’s largest Orthodox synagogue body have its first woman president?

The United Synagogue will elect a new lay leader this summer – and the race has begun

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April 16, 2025 12:09

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Where UK Jews agree – and disagree – after October 7

Attachment to Israel has grown but a significant minority has misgivings about the war

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April 10, 2025 11:31

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After six years Cardiff Reform finds a rabbi

The only Progressive congregation in Wales has not had a permanent rabbi since before the pandemic

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April 10, 2025 10:46

Bound for Wales: Rabbi Martina Loreggian (photo: Zoe Norfolk/Leo Baeck College)

DNA tests could be sparking a rise in conversions

Reform Beth Din head says more people discovering they have Jewish ancestry are finding a home in Judaism

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April 9, 2025 16:28

Through DNA tests more people are learning they have Jewish ancestry (Photo: Getty Images)

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