EUPJ News Tag

On Sunday 1 February (י״ב טבת תשפ״ו), the Levisson Institute marked a significant milestone with the rabbinic ordination (Semicha) of Rabbi Asjer Waterman. Members of the Training Committee, Exam Committee, Board and Rabbis, with Asjer Waterman seated in the front row .  (Credit: Ofir Abe)…

  Are you travelling to Cyprus for the High Holidays? A newly established Reform community in Cyprus invites you to their family-friendly inclusive services that blend contemporary Israeli culture with the spirit of Jewish tradition. For more details and registration, please click here or scan…

EUPJ appoints a new Convenor to the European Beit Din The European Union for Progressive Judaism is proud to announce that Rabbi Ruven Bar Ephraim has been appointed as the EUPJ’s Convenor to the European Beit Din, the Jewish law court for Progressive Jews in European…

The European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ) is seeking dynamic and committed individuals to join its board and help shape the future of Progressive Judaism in Europe. We are currently inviting applications for the following volunteer positions. For detailed role descriptions, please refer to the…

The European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ) is seeking to appoint a Convenor for the European Beit Din (EBD), and we are inviting applications for this vital role. As the Convenor, you will oversee the administration and proceedings of the EBD, ensuring effective operations 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…

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!...

The 26th annual conference of the Union of Progressive Jews in Germany took place in Amsterdam from 9 – 12 May 2024. More than 160 participants attended the opening in the Uilenburgersjoel, a synagogue built in 1766. The participation of Pierre Elkaim, EUPJ’s Vice-Chair  Finance,…