South African Union for Progressive Judaism

Ya gotta be crazy once a year

If you're going to come to shul once a year, why choose the longest, toughest, service?

Between science and Torah

The challenge to the thinking, observant Jew is how to accept both the Torah and science

Leslie Bergman honoured in Austria

Leslie Bergman, former SAUPJ chairperson, is honoured by the Austrian state

Overview and photographs from the July 2008 SAUPJ biennial conference

Keynote addresses by Joel Oseran, Dalya Levy and Steve Lurie

Steve Lurie

US Jewish vote stays liberal

Despite predictions that Jews would vote for John McCain, more than three quarters voted for Barack Obama.

Recession hurts Israeli Reform

The Israeli Progressive movement has been hard hit by the global recession, which has cut funding by 30%.

UK kids tour Netzer branches

Two British Netzerniks spend six months touring the world, visiting Netzer branches on six continents. They will be in SA for the summer camps.

Sisterhood in funding crisis

Gauteng's United Sisterhood faces a severe funding crisis. Unless help arrives soon, key social programmes face closure.
How the United Sisterhood helps

Jewish Festivals 2008 Calendar
More news from our congregations

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.

Did you know?

Reform Judaism is the biggest Jewish movement in the world