EGALITARIAN, PROGRESSIVE
The UPJ is the roof body that resources 23 congregations, schools, youth groups and communal organisations across Australia, New Zealand and Asia.
COMMUNITY
Our role is to support and develop Progressive Judaism in the region so that our congregations and affiliates are best able to maintain and increase their strength and vitality.
CULTURE, YOUTH
Our staff and executive board participate in a wide variety of communal activities.
SUPPORT FOR ISRAEL
We nurture our connection to Israel by supporting our Zionist youth movement, Netzer, and sponsoring tour missions to Israel.
Kariv to speak at Limmud Oz
Rabbi Gilad Kariv, executive director of the Israel Movement for Progressive Judaism, will be a featured speaker at Limmud Oz in Sydney in June. He will speak on Sunday 9 June at 10.45am on "A Jewish State - but how Jewish?" and at 1.15pm on "A Constitution for Israel"; on Monday 10 June at 1.15pm on "The Kotel - symbol of unity or division? ". He will also take part in the Chevruta Live session on Saturday 8 June at 8pm. All sessions will be held at The Shalom Institute. Click here to learn more and book.
Landmark ruling restores Kotel's national symbol status
The judge's reasoning in the Women of the Wall case leans on understanding Judaism as a pluralistic and inclusive religion.
Israeli Jazz trio to perform in Australia
The Omri Mor Trio will perform on Sunday 2 June, 7pm, as part of VJs Jazz Series at North Shore Temple Emanuel. The trio will also appear at Blue Beat Double Bay on 3 June and the Melbourne International Jazz Festival on 6 June, at the Bennetts Lane Jazz Club.
Gonski to speak at NSTE
North Shore Temple Emanuel will host a conversation with David Gonski AC, business leader, philanthropist and author of The Gonski Report, on Thursday 23 May, 5-7pm. The event will provide a unique opportunity to hear from a community luminary how an educated country becomes a socially responsible one. To book your place, go to: www.beyondthebook.com.au.
Hava Nashira huge success
Take a group of around 80 rabbis, cantors, singers, musicians and service leaders. Put them together for a weekend and what do you get? Beautiful music, of course! And that’s just what happened at the inaugural Hava Nashira Jewish Music Conference, held in April in Melbourne.
