Movement for Reform Judaism
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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]
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 |