WUPJ Library
Annual Report 2025
The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) continues its commitment to advocating for peace and condemning terrorism. The organization remains dedicated to supporting Progressive Jewish communities globally, emphasizing leadership development, education, and social action. Key highlights from 2025: Strengthened global Progressive Jewish life amid war and rising antisemitism. Expanded the Torah Exchange Program, including Holocaust-era […]
Leadership in Progressive Judaism: Choosing to Shape Our Identity
As the world becomes more accessible through technology, travel and geopolitics, Global Progressive Jewish leadership is not a luxury but rather a necessity. In the spirit of the original Reformers, we must evolve in the face of new challenges. We are Progressive because we want to progress and maintain spiritually inspirational and morally grounded communities […]
Annual Report – 2024
WUPJ 2024 Annual Report The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) continues its commitment to advocating for peace and condemning terrorism. The organization remains dedicated to supporting Progressive Jewish communities globally, emphasizing leadership development, education, and social action. Key highlights from 2024: Expanding youth engagement via NeTzeR and TaMaR, fostering leadership and connection with Israel […]
‘Meet our Leaders’: Evgenia Futerman and Larisa Ismagilova
Meet Evgenia Futerman & Larisa Ismagilova: Community Leaders of Hava Negila, the Reform Jewish Congregation in Chelyabinsk. Evgenia Futerman’s journey to the Hava Negila community was one of discovery and connection sparked by her son Gleb’s curiosity about their Jewish heritage. What began as a simple visit to introduce her son to Jewish traditions blossomed […]
‘Meet our Leaders’: Caroline Baert
Caroline Baert’s journey is a testament to the power of dedication and transformation. Born outside the Jewish faith, Caroline’s life took a turn when she met her husband over three decades ago – a meeting that would shape her future. “I met my husband 33 years ago; he and his family are Reform Jews. Zionists […]
‘Meet our Leaders’: Phyllis Dorey, OAM
We are kicking off our ‘Meet Our Leaders’ campaign for you to get to know the individuals who inspire us every day. In this first post, meet Phyllis Dorey OAM, Chair of the WUPJ! Born and raised in Australia to two Holocaust survivors, Phyllis’s unwavering dedication to the community is a legacy from her parents. […]
To my fellow Zionist youth… the future rests on our shoulders! A letter from Australia Netzer Leader
Jewish history has taught us that the future of our People rests on the shoulders of its youth. As kids, we were taught of our People’s story – the tragedy of our displacement and the triumph of our survival and cultural prosperity. We were inspired to care about the world and to question relentlessly. […]
WUPJ Value Proposition Roundtable discussion: Affirmation of Our Seeking of the Divine
In this last video of the series, Rabbi Stacey summarizes the roundtable discussions and key takeaways from “Affirmation of Our Seeking of the Divine“. Watch it here.
WUPJ Value Proposition Roundtable discussion: Supporting Communities of Shared Values and Practice
In this last video of the series, Rabbi Stacey summarizes the roundtable discussions and key takeaways from “Supporting Communities of Shared Values and Practice“. Watch it here.
WUPJ Value Proposition Roundtable discussion: Tikkun Olam: Our Imperative to Heal the World
In this last video of the series, Rabbi Stacey summarizes the roundtable discussions and key takeaways from “Tikkun Olam: Our Imperative to Heal the World”. Watch it here.
WUPJ Value Proposition Roundtable discussion: The Centrality of Jewish Learning
In this third video of the series, Rabbi Stacey summarizes the roundtable discussions and key takeaways from “The Centrality of Jewish Learning”. Watch it here.
WUPJ Value Proposition Roundtable discussion: The WUPJ Advances the Progressive/Reform Approach to Judaism
In the second video of the series, Rabbi Stacey summarizes the roundtable discussions and key takeaways from ‘The WUPJ Advances the Progressive/Reform Approach to Judaism”. Watch it here.