Upcoming Events
What's happening in the Movement, our communities and related organisations.
February 07, 2012
(The Movement for Reform Judaism) (Community Events)
The Movement for Reform Judaism Board Meeting
February 12, 2012
(The Movement for Reform Judaism) (Community Events)
Jewish Music Fair
Sunday 12th February 2012
10:00 - 18:00
At Alyth (North Western Reform Synagogue), Alyth Gardens, London, NW11 7EN
Tickets can be bought online via the Jewish Music Fair website.
Choose from 25 Jewish music sessions throughout the day with a chance to perform, participate, listen, learn, socialise, network, eat, drink and have a stimulating or relaxing day depending on your mood.
Some of Britain’s finest Jewish musicians will inspire and teach a vast array of workshops.
Workshops include: Scratch choirs, klezmer, children’s activities, lectures, vocal master classes, Sephardi music, cantillation (leining), conducting, a-cappella, chamber choir, dance, drumming, Yiddish choir, Seder melodies.
Creche facilities available all day
Children’s sessions (morning only)
Ticket prices
Adults:Full day £20 Half day £15
Concessions: (Students, OAPs, Recipients of JSA) Full day £15 Half day £10
Children: (5-12 year olds) £10
We would appreciate tickets being purchased in advance to help with resource allocation. A limited number of tickets will be available on the door.
Refreshments available all day. An inclusive bagel lunch can be purchased for £7.
Download an application form and return to the above address or scan to Viv at viv@alyth.org.uk or telephone
07956 912 567 with any queries.
Download a copy of the brochure with a timetable of the day's events.
Call 07956 912 567 for more information
February 13, 2012
(The Movement for Reform Judaism) (Community Events)
Jeneration's Zahavit Shalev who works with people in mixed-faith relationships is taking part in this Jewish Community Centre for London event at the Moishe House in Brondesbury Park.
Mixed Blessings
Monday 13th February
An evening of true stories related by people in mixed faith relationships.
With Valentine’s Day around the corner, come to our evening of True Tales at Moishe House. Grab a glass of wine and some nibbles and listen as great raconteurs regale you with stories from the battlefront. Enjoy hearing about the minefields and minor miracles that are part of the territory of mixed-faith relationships.
There will be a generous serving of story tellers, including Zahavit Shalev, a shouty north-west London Jew who married into a family of meditative, pacifist Quakers 10 years and three children ago. So far so good.
This promises to be a relaxed and intimate evening in a welcoming environment. There will be a chance for open discussions and questions at the end of the evening.
Time: 8pm
Venue: Moishe House, Brondesbury Park. Exact address will be supplied after booking.
Price: £4 per person
Book at the JCC website
February 19, 2012
(The Movement for Reform Judaism) (Community Events)
8th Annual Vivian Solomon Memorial Lecture at Sha'arei Tsedek North London Reform Synagogue
Crossing Borders: Hebrew manuscripts as a meeting place of cultures.
Jews, Muslims and Christians lived in close proximity throughout the Middle Ages. This is mirrored in Hebrew manuscripts from that time which show how there was interaction and practical cooperation of many sorts between these three communities.
An illustrated talk by Piet van Boxel, recently-retired curator of Hebrew manuscripts at the Bodleian Library, Oxford; formerly Librarian of Leo Baeck College.
Sunday 19 February 2012 7:30pm
120 Oakleigh Road North, London N20 9EZ
There will be a voluntary donation of £5 per person
Please contact the synagogue for more information.
March 15, 2012 - March 18, 2012
(The Movement for Reform Judaism) (Community Events)
What is the future for faith in Europe? What is the outlook for freedom of religion and tolerance?
European Union for Progressive Judaism
Generations 2012
biennial conference
Amsterdam, Netherlands
15 to 18 March 2012
Speakers
Jan Peter Balkenende, Prime Minister of the Netherlands 2002-2010
Rabbi Stephen Fuchs, President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism
Rabbi Laura Jenner-Klausner, Movement Rabbi-designate of the Movement for Reform Judaism
Adjiedj Bakas, Dutch trendwatcher and author
Rabbi Deborah Kahn-Harris, Principal, Leo Baeck College
Dominique Moïsi, International geopolitical and social commentator
Rabbi Menno Ten Brink, Progressive Jewish Community of Amsterdam
Programme Highlights
Opening Ceremony in the historic Nieuwe Kerk hosted by Amsterdam municipality
Social activities and canal trips
Tours of Jewish Amsterdam
Shabbat services and meals
Havdalah
Discussion groups and workshops
Exhibition: Judaism a World of Stories
Youth Programme
Conference Venue:
Progressive Jewish Community of Amsterdam
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Hotel Accommodation:
Novotel Amsterdam City
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Early bird registration fee: €255 before 20 January 2012 (€280 thereafter)
Hotel costs: double room €84 per night including taxes, excluding breakfast
Details of alternative youth accommodation and social programme available from EUPJ
For further information, visit the EUPJ website
For further information, visit the EUPJ website
March 25, 2012 - March 29, 2012
(The Movement for Reform Judaism) (Community Events)
Join the 9th Annual Bike Ride for Reform and Progressive Judaism, Riding4Reform.
Riding4Reform is a unique 5-day biking adventure across Israel, starting in Haifa on March 25th, 2012.
Riding4Reform offers participants a way to see Israel from a new perspective, to make special bonds with like-minded members of Jewish communities around the world, and to help raise money to support pluralistic Judaism in Israel.
For more information or to find out about ways to get involved, visit the Riding4Reform website.
If you have any questions about Riding4Reform, please contact: riding4reform@reform.org.il Phone: +972-2-620-3422, Fax: +972-2-620-3446
April 22, 2012
(The Movement for Reform Judaism) (Community Events)
A DIY Wedding Workshop for People in Mixed-Faith RelationshipsJeneration's DIY wedding workshop is for you if you are discussing what it means to be Jewish (or not Jewish ) and wondering how to address that in your wedding and your marriage together.
Date: Sunday 22 April 2012
Time: 10am-4pm
Location: 80 East End Road, London N3 2SY
Cost: £10 per person (includes lunch)
If you’re in a committed relationship where one of you is Jewish and one of you isn’t, come to a practical and supportive day of workshops about weddings and beyond. Learn how to create your own wedding ceremony, reflect on the religious, cultural, and spiritual values you’re bringing into your relationship, and meet other couples who are grappling with the same stuff.
The event is being organised by Zahavit Shalev whose work for Jeneration is all about helping people find a Jewish life that’s right for them.
To reserve your place please contact on zahavit@jeneration.org or 07815 776435.
Contact Zahavit Shalev for more information on zahavit@jeneration.org or 07815 776435
May 04, 2012 - May 07, 2012
(The Movement for Reform Judaism) (Community Events)
If you’re in a committed relationship where one of you is Jewish and one of you isn’t come and join us for a weekend away.
Date: 4th-7th May 2012
Location: TBC (90 minutes travel from London)
Cost: £300 per couple
We’ll be sharing Shabbat in gorgeous surroundings in some traditional, and some less traditional ways. There will be time to think about your religious identity as a couple, try out some Jewish experiences in a relaxed and tolerant setting, and get to know other couples who are grappling with the same stuff.
The weekend will be led by Zahavit Shalev whose work for Jeneration is all about helping people find a Jewish life that’s right for them.
To reserve your place please contact Zahavit on zahavit@jeneration.org or 07815 776435.
For more information contact Zahavit on zahavit@jeneration.org or 07815 776435
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