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As you continue on your Jewish journey, join rabbis, cantors and other Jewish educators in exploring many facets of Judaism. Contact us on progressivelyjewish@gmail.com.

Progressively Jewish is a collaboration between Liberal Judaism, Reform Judaism, and Leo Baeck College.

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  • 114 episodes
  • Updated Jul 29, 2022

Episodes114

  • Feb 25, 2021 · 22 min

    S2E18 Purim - Shedding Light On Dark Texts

    Host: Rabbi Igor Zinkov, The Liberal Jewish Synagogue Guest: Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen, the Principle Rabbi of Manchester Reform Synagogue, a member of the leadership team of Tzelem, the Rabbinic Voice for social and economic justics in the UK co-chair of Greater Manchester Citizents.

  • Feb 12, 2021 · 40 min

    S2E16 Mishpatim - Individuality

    Host: Richard Jacobi, Rabbi at East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue Guests: Tanya Sakhnovich, Rabbi at Nottingham Liberal Synagogue, Pete Tobias, Rabbi at The Elstree Liberal Synagogue.

  • Feb 5, 2021 · 39 min

    S2E15 Jewish Task - Torah Portion Yitro

    Host: Rabbi Richard Jacobi, East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue Guests: Rabbi Robyn Ashworth-Steen, the Principle Rabbi of Manchester Reform Synagogue, a member of the leadership team of Tzelem, the Rabbinic Voice for social and economic justics in the UK, co-chair of Greater Manchester Citizents. Charlotte Fischer, Senior Community Organiser, Citizens UK. Rabbi Janet Darley

  • Jan 29, 2021 · 29 min

    S2E14 Faith - Torah Portion B'shallach

    Host: Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers, Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue Guests: Cantor Zoe Jacobs, Finchley Reform Synagogue, Cantor Tamara Wolfson, Alyth (North Western Reform Synagogue), Cantor Sarah Grabiner, Radlett Reform Synagogue.

  • Jan 23, 2021 · 46 min

    S2E13 Community - Torah Portion Bo

    Host: Tanya Sakhnovich, Rabbi at Nottingham Liberal Synagogue Guests: Members of Nottingham Liberal Synagogue: Jessie and Dan Clark, OBE; Karen and Solly Worth; Darren Barker talking about their community and the future of Liberal Judaism

  • Jan 2, 2021 · 29 min

    S2E11-Reconciliation - Torah Portion Vayechi

    With Dr Chani Smith, a musician and lecturer on the rabbinic programme at Leo Baeck College and a founding member and former Hon. Secretary of Friends of the Bereaved Families Forum. Host: Rabbi Monique Mayer

  • Dec 18, 2020 · 34 min

    S2E9 Dreams - Torah Portion Miketz

    Host: Rabbi Debbie-Young-Somers, Rabbi at Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue Guests: Kohenet Yael Tischler and Rabbi Daniel Lichman

  • Dec 14, 2020 · 30 min

    S2E8 The Human Family - Torah Portion Va-yeshev

    Host: Tanya Sakhnovich, Rabbi of Nottingham Liberal Synagogue Guests: Reverend Bruce Tompson, Chair of Lincolnshire Methodist District ; Reverend Kevin Shaw, lead-chaplain for Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS foundation Trust ; Ferzana Shan, college of Policing Training Manager, Vice-chair of Himmah and a member of Salaam-Shalom Kitchen steering group

  • Dec 3, 2020 · 29 min

    S2E7 Jewish Identity and Conversion to Judaism - Torah Portion Va-yishlach

    Host: Rabbi Igor Zinkov, Rabbi of The Liberal Jewish Synagogue. Guests: Rabbi Jackie Tabick, Convenor of the Beth Din for Reform Judaism, and Rabbi of West Central Liberal Synagogue Rabbi Mark Solomon, Rosh Beit Din & Interfaith Consultant for Liberal Judaism, Rabbi of Edinburgh & Leicester Liberal Jewish Communities, Senior Lecturer in Rabbinic Literature, Leo Baeck College

  • Nov 20, 2020 · 26 min

    S2E5 Growing Old - Torah portion Toldot

    Growing old, a conversation with Rabbi Roberta Eckstein-Harris, who has worked with a number of Liberal and Reform communities around the UK, and is soon starting work with the Lincoln Jewish Community; and with Rabbi Meredith Cahn, of Kol HaEmek congregation in Ukiah, CA, and interfaith chaplain at St. Paul’s Towers, a Covia elder community in Oakland, CA

  • Nov 6, 2020 · 30 min

    S2E3 Theodicy - Torah portion Va-yera

    A Progressive Jewish conversation on theodicy Host: Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich of Nottingham Liberal Synagogue Guests: Rabbi Miriam Berger, of Finchley Reform Synagogue; Rabbi Neil Janes, of South Bucks Jewish Community; and Rabbi Malcom Cohen, of Temple Sinai in Las Vegas, Nevada

  • Oct 20, 2020 · 19 min

    S1 Reflections on Season One. What is next?

    PJP Team: Rabbi Richard Jacobi, of East London and Essex Liberal Synagogue Rabbi Monique Mayer of Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation and Facilitator with the Mussar Institute Rabbi Tanya Sakhnovich of Nottingham Liberal Synagogue Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers of Edgware and Hendon Reform Synagogue Rabbi Igor Zinkov of The Liberal Jewish Synagogue