WUPJ News
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 […]
WUPJ 2024 Global Leadership Fellowship
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WUPJ/Arzenu Solidarity Mission to Israel: Highlights
Our recent Solidarity Mission to Israel was truly an incredible and moving experience. From Kabbalat Shabbat with the warm community of Kehilat Ve’ahavta to thought-provoking discussions on Jewish identity at ANU Museum, every moment was filled with connection to our Judaism and shaping Progressive Zionism. We visited the Gaza Envelope where we met […]
Unique Taglit Birthright Opportunity for Reform and Progressive Jews Worldwide
WUPJ, Netzer Olami, Tamar Olami, and Arzenu along with Taglit-Birthright Israel, are excited to share two highly subsidized trip opportunities for young adults (18-40) to volunteer in Israel along with peers from Reform and Progressive communities from all around the world. Click here for more information and sign up using this link by April […]
End of WUPJ/Arzenu Solidarity Mission to Israel – Statement
As the central hub of the Progressive Jewish worldwide network, the WUPJ in partnership with Arzenu gathered a diverse group of 20 leaders from North America, South America, Europe and Australia — rabbis, cantors and leaders of congregations, Tamar, Netzer, and our global executive board to travel together to Israel to participate in a mission […]
WUPJ Statement on the Two Year Anniversary of the Invasion of Ukraine
שָׁל֨וֹם ׀ שָׁל֜וֹם לָרָח֧וֹק וְלַקָּר֛וֹב אָמַ֥ר יְהֹוָ֖ה וּרְפָאתִֽיו׃ May there be peace, peace, to the far and to the near, says the Eternal One, so that I can heal them. (Isaiah 57:19) As we mark the solemn anniversary of the second year since Russia started the war in Ukraine on February 24, 2022, The World Union for […]
WUPJ/Arzenu Solidarity Mission to Israel
Reform/Progressive leaders from around the world are invited to participate in the WUPJ/Arzenu Solidarity Mission to Israel. During this 5-day mission, we will stand in solidarity with Israel, learn about the events of October 7 and onward through site visits and conversations with high-level speakers, connect with the Reform Movement in Israel, and receive […]
WUPJ President and Chair Share Their Wishes for Hanukkah
WUPJ President, Rabbi Sergio Bergman, and Chair, Phyllis Dorey OAM, share their wishes for Hanukkah and better days. Watch them here: Hanukkah wishes from WUPJ Chair Phyllis Dorey OAM Hanukkah Wishes from WUPJ President Rabbi Sergio Bergman
WUPJ Statement on the Release of Hostages
The World Union for Progressive Judaism welcomes the release of 41 hostages since Friday and is relieved to see many of them reuniting with family and loved ones. Our thoughts continue to be with the 200+ still in captivity in Gaza, whose fates have been uncertain for over 50 days now, among them civilians and […]