April 18, 2018 – The statement below is issued by the organizations of the Reform Jewish Movement, the largest movement in Jewish life: We join with our Israeli brothers and sisters, the worldwide family of the Jewish people, and friends of Israel everywhere, to mark with joy the 70th anniversary of the establishment of the […]
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A Journey Back Home… A New Story to Tell
On May 25, 1908, the Opera House in Buenos Aires, “Teatro Colon,” opened its doors in its current location. This monumental and majestic theater required three different architects and the most refined woods, marble, tile, etc. from Spain, France, and Italy, as well as other countries, for its construction. Luciano Pavarotti would say about the […]
In Their Own Words: Shnat Netzer Spends Holocaust Memorial Day at Yad Vashem
In their own words, Shnat Netzer participants reflect on the impact of their visit to Yad Vashem the World’s Holocaust Remembrance Center in Jerusalem on Holocaust Memorial Day April 2018.
The Pesach (Passover) Project: Rabbinic Students Join Growing Congregations in Belarus
For more than 15 years, the Passover Project has sent rabbinic students from Hebrew Union College – Jewish Institute of Religion to Reform congregations across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus to lead Passover celebrations. Every year, students join growing congregations for traditional and innovative programs and services designed to bolster the communities.
[Israel] Making Their Voice Heard, Dayenu: Reform Young Leadership Takes a Stand
The March 24 March for Our Lives coincided with the annual international Netzer Leaders Assemby (Veida), sponsored by ARZENU, KKL and WZO, where teen delegates from over 14 countries gathered to discuss the future of the Progressive Youth Movement. This year’s conference focused on Tikkun olam: As Reform Jews, does it require action or is […]
Upcoming Events
MoreWUPJ hosts and organizes seminars, lectures, activities, and other events all around the world.
| Apr 26-29 2018 Prague, Czech Republic | Regeneration – Building the Future, EUPJ Biennial |
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| May 10-13 2018 South Africa | SAUPJ Biennial |
| Jun 01-02 2018 Kibbutz Shefayim | Israel Reform Movement Biennial |
| Jun 22 2018 Notingham, UK | Movement for Reform Judaism Chagigah 2018 |
| Jun 29 2018 - Jul 01 2018 St Johns Hotel, Solihull, UK | Liberal Judaism Biennial |
| Jul 08-15 2018 Germany | Danube Jewish Heritage River Cruise |
| Jul 12-22 2018 Jerusalem, Israel | The Bergman Seminar for Progressive Jewish Educators |
| Nov 15-18 2018 Melbourne, Australia | The Union for Progressive Judaism (UPJ) Biennial Conference |
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