The European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ) expresses its solidarity with the Amsterdam Jewish Community, the Nederlands Verbond voor Progressief Jodendom, their member communities and especially the Amsterdam Liberal Jewish Community (LJG) following the disturbing attacks on Israeli football fans in Amsterdam last night. We…

The EUPJ extends our deepest sympathies to Shir Jadash Comunidad Judia Reformista Valenciana in the wake of the devastating flash floods that have impacted Valencia and its surrounding regions.  We are profoundly saddened by the loss and destruction that has touched so many lives and…

The EUPJ mourns the death of Rabbi Prof Walter Jacob at the age of 94. Rabbi Jacob made a significant contribution to the rebirth of progressive Judaism in Germany. In 1999, he became the founder of the Abraham Geiger College at the University of Potsdam,...

On Thursday, 5th September , the Abraham Geiger College ordained two Rabbis and six Cantors in the Rykestrasse Synagogue in Berlin with Miriam Kramer president and Rabbi Lea Mühlstein chair of the EUPJ in attendance. Abraham Geiger Kolleg Ordination,  Synagogue Rykestrasse Three of the ordinands…

HIAS Europe was EUPJ’s key strategic partner for our EU-funded Neighbours project. We believe that their work to support refugees will resonate with our members and therefore wanted to make sure that you are aware of the opportunity to join HIAS Europe High Holidays Campaign….

We are saddened to share the news of the death of Rabbi Rodney Mariner z'l, formerly convenor of the European Beit Din of the EUPJ. Rabbi Mariner was born in Australia in 1941 and graduated from Monash University Melbourne. He studied for the rabbinate at...

The Union of Progressive Jews in Germany and its youth department, UpJ Netzer, were proud to host the first international Netzer summer camp in Europe. Machane Zion was the biggest and by far the most special supper camp that WUPJ Netzer ever experienced and offered!...

We are excited to announce our in-person EUPJ Shabbaton in Vienna, Austria, from 29 November to 1 December 2024. As well as providing us with the opportunity to join in services with our local congregation, Or Chadash, we will have an opportunity to discuss how…