UPJ offers workshop to respond to heightened antisemitism

After discerning a high level of urgency to respond to heightened levels of antisemitism and ways to effectively engage when confronted by anti-Zionist and anti-Israel voices, the Union for Progressive Judaism has held an online workshop. Read more

New president for World Union for Progressive Judaism

The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) has unanimously approved the selection of Rabbi Sergio Bergman from Argentina as the next president of WUPJ. Read more

Concern for asylum seekers

The Union for Progressive Judaism has expressed concern that key focus of the enquiry into Immigration Detention Facilities is on the provision of protection to the personnel running detention centres rather than addressing the key issues required in a policy relating to the asylum seekers and refugees themselves. Read more

Progressive rabbis declare abhorrence of child sexual abuse

During last Shabbat,  pluralistic Rabbis across Australia, New Zealand and Asia read out the Statement below as part of the Sabbath service. Read more

Progressives call for compassion

Australia’s Union for Progressive Judaism has attacked the government’s new stop-the-boats policy and called fro compassion for asylum seekers. Read more

Progressive Jewry welcomes US Gay Marriage decision

The roof body of Australian Progressive Jewry has welcomed the decision affording equal rights to married gay couples. Read more