This article is about the British denomination. For the worldwide movement, see Reform Judaism.
Movement for Reform Judaism
Abbreviation
MRJ
Theology
Reform Judaism
Chief Executive
Rabbi Josh Levy
President
Sir Trevor Chinn
Joint vice-chairs
Michael Harris
Paul Langsford
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.org.uk
World Union for Progressive Judaism
Jews
Judaism
Denominations
Regional affiliates
North America
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United Kingdom
(Reform
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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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