WUPJ News

Dear Friends, We invite you to submit applications for a grant through the WUPJ for local or regional programming for 2025. The aim of this grant is to support the leadership development of WUPJ regions, communities, organizations, and educational institutions. We define leadership in the widest sense and include all types of leadership – such […]

The WUPJ stands in solidarity with the victims of the violence in Amsterdam On the night of November 9-10, 1938, violent groups took to the streets in Germany, desecrating synagogues, burning Torah scrolls, persecuting and humiliating Jews, and shattering the windows of their businesses and places of worship. We believed the night of November 9-10 […]

At the International Assembly meeting on September 18, delegates overwhelmingly voted to adopt the WUPJ’s new governance leadership model. The slate of new leaders for both the Governing Board and the International Leadership Council was unanimously approved. This marks a historic and exciting milestone for the WUPJ, opening the door to a new era of […]

Join Progressive/Reform communities from around the world on Sunday, October 6th, for a multilingual ceremony to commemorate the anniversary of the tragic events of October 7th.   To accommodate our global community, the ceremony will take place at two different times, ensuring the ability to participate across all time zones.   • 10 AM Israel […]

The WUPJ and the extended family of Reform Jews around the world were shocked to learn of Hamas’ brutal murder of the six hostages: Eden Yerushalmi, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Alex Lobanov and Almog Sarusi z”l. May their memory be a blessing – יהי זכרם ברוך. We share the pain and sadness of […]

The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) connects 1.8 million Reform, Progressive and Liberal Jews across six continents, seven regions, 50 countries and 1,200 communities by: Developing and nurturing new Progressive and Reform congregations wherever Jews choose to live Training rabbis, community leaders, and Jewish educators worldwide and […]

Join us on Monday, July 22, on the eve of the Fast of the 17th of Tammuz, for an enlightening discussion with Rabbi Stacey Blank, Rabbi Josh Weinberg, and the creator of “Legend of Destruction,” Gidi Dar.   Legend of Destruction is a powerful film that sheds light on Israel’s deep internal divisions through the […]

[For French and Russian scroll down] We learned this week about three separate incidents of violent antisemitism in Russia, France and Los Angeles. These join an astronomic rise in antisemitism in recent years and certainly since October 7, 2023. Lift up your voice like a shofar! (Isaiah 58:1) כַּשּׁוֹפָר הָרֵם קוֹלֶךָ      In solidarity with […]

Earlier this year, in partnership with Taglit Onward and the Israeli Experience, and with the support of Artzeinu, we had the first Tamar/Netzer Progressive Taglit Mission to Israel. Due to its great success, a second group will travel to Israel this coming August. The trip is open to Reform/Progressive Jewish young adults from all over […]

Representatives from Reform/Progressive Jewish communities in Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus have gathered in Israel for an enriching leadership seminar as part of the Shlichei Tzibor program. The program was led by Eyal Ronder, WUPJ Vice President of Operations with programming provided by the WUPJ’s Center for Education and Leadership Development. Guided by the WUPJ values […]