WUPJ News
WUPJ Adopts a New Governance Leadership Model
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 […]
Tekes Zikaron October 7th – Voices from Around the World Remember
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 […]
WUPJ Statement 1 September 2024
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 […]
WUPJ seeks Leadership Nominations for its Governing Board and for its Leadership Council
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 […]
Invitation to Show Israeli Film ‘Legend of Destruction’ on Tisha B’Av in Your Communities
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 […]
WUPJ statement on the recent alarming rise in antisemitism
[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 […]
Invitation to Progressive Young Adult Volunteer Program in Israel
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 […]
WUPJ Brings Together Reform community leaders from Russia, Ukraine and Belarus for Seminar in Israel
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 […]
WUPJ Leadership Has a Private Audience With the Pope
On May 15, 2024, the leadership of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, with the leadership of the Beth Hillel Rome congregation, was bestowed with the rare honor of a private audience with His Holiness, Pope Francis, the head of the Catholic Church, in the Vatican. This meeting exemplifies the WUPJ value of working for […]
A Message for Yom HaZikaron and Yom HaAtzmaut from WUPJ President Rabbi Sergio Bergman
Theodore Herzl proposed his hypothesis that establishing a Jewish national home would liberate us from the threat of antisemitism. His awakening to this vision followed the Dreyfus affair. However, in the contemporary context, after October 7th, a new vision is imperative. Merely having a Jewish State cannot fully address the ontological problem that persists – the […]