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Movement for Reform Judaism
| Movement for Reform Judaism | |
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| Abbreviation | MRJ |
| Theology | Reform Judaism |
| Chief Executive | Rabbi Josh Levy |
| President | Sir Trevor Chinn |
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| Associations | World Union for Progressive Judaism |
| Region | United Kingdom |
| Headquarters | Sternberg Centre, London |
| Origin | 4 January 1942 Midland Hotel, Manchester |
| Congregations | 42 |
| Members | 16,125 households |
| Official website | reformjudaism |
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Reform Judaism, formally the Movement for Reform Judaism (MRJ) and known as Reform Synagogues of Great Britain until 2005, is one of the two World Union for Progressive Judaism–affiliated denominations in the United Kingdom. Reform is relatively traditional in comparison with its smaller counterpart, Liberal Judaism, though it does not regard Jewish law as binding. As of 2010, it was the second-largest Jewish religious group in the United Kingdom, with 19.4% of synagogue-member households. On 17 April 2023, Reform Judaism and Liberal Judaism announced their intention to merge as one single unified progressive Jewish movement. The new movement, which may be called Progressive Judaism,[1] will represent about 30% of British Jewry who are affiliated to synagogues.[2][3]
- ^ OPINION: Together, Liberal and Reform Judaism stands on the edge of the promised land Jewish News, 18 April 2023
- ^ Sherwood, Harriet (17 April 2023). "UK progressive Judaism bodies merge to give movement more reach and voice". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 April 2023.
- ^ Reform and Liberal UK synagogue movements announce merger plan The Jewish Chronicle, 17 April 2023
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