Progressive Judaism Victoria is offering 1 subscription to High Holy Days services for Melbourne Shuls with its "Virtual Mishpacha"; to subscribe, go to: https://virtualmishpacha.org.au (free access for members of PJV congregations).
The Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors (ARC) of Australia, New Zealand and Asia has prepared a series of reflections for each of the 29 days in the month of Elul, the month preceding the High Holy Days, as a period of self-examination and spiritual deepening. Click here to read each day's reflection.
The UPJ submitted an article that was published in #TheAustralianJewishNews Education Supplement last week, outlining the key principles of Progressive Jewish life, including inclusivity and egalitarianism. Click on "Read More" to read the article, and click on this link to view the UPJ's publication Living Judaism, which can be downloaded (hard copies are also for sale).
July 24, 2020 marked a momentous day as Kurdish-Iranian journalist, Behrouz Boochani, who had been detained on Manus Island, was granted refugee status in New Zealand. The UPJ, the Assembly of Rabbis and Cantors and Netzer Australia issued a press release calling on the Australian Government to refocus its efforts to secure the health, safety and basic human rights of refugees. Click here to download and read the statement.