South African Union for Progressive Judaism

South African Union for Progressive Judaism

How green is Judaism?

Jewish tradition takes seriously the idea of humanity's obligations to nature.

Profile: Rabbi Richard Newman

Rabbi Richard Newman of Cape Town is an historian of Southern African Jewry

Passing of Jeff Carel

Former SAUPJ treasurer Jeff Carel passes away in June 2009 after a long illness

Netzer camp

Sign up for Netzer's summer camp!

Download the forms to sign up for Netzer's 2009 summer camp, Machaneh Even Derech.

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Why Netzer is so valuable

A youth leader, a rabbi and an SAUPJ executive give their views on why Netzer summer camps are so good for your children.

Anat Hoffman in South Africa

Anat Hoffman, one of Israel's best-known religious activists, pays a visit to South Africa, and is reminded of a "culural falafel"

New siddur for South Africa

The new siddur, specially adapted for South Africa, will be available near the end of 2009.

SAUPJ on Tel Aviv gay attack

The SAUPJ issues a statement condemning the attack on a gay youth centre in Tel Aviv.

When women were welcome

Orthodox Judaism says tradition always separated women and men in synagogues. History and archeology tell a very different story ...

QUICK GUIDE

What is the SAUPJ?
What is Progressive Judaism?
Ten questions about Reform
Synagogues in South Africa
Office-holders in the SAUPJ
Download an SAUPJ brochure
A history of Reform in SA

YOUTH

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Introducing Netzer

The Progressive Jewish youth movement, Netzer, provides both fun and education
Tamar, for young adults

OUTREACH

Sisters of service

The remarkable social work done by the SA Union of Temple Sisterhoods
History of the sisterhood
United Sisterhood in Gauteng
Interfaith initiatives
Eco-friendly Judaism

SAUPJ POLICY

Gay marriages

South African Progressive Judaism recognises same-sex marriages.

2010 conference

The SAUPJ's biennial conference is in Durban from the 15th - 17th May 2010. More details to follow!