Josh Levy Explained

Josh Benjamin Israel Levy (born March 1974)[1] is a British Reform rabbi and Chief Executive of the Movement for Reform Judaism, a post he has held since May 2023 and full time since November 2023.[2]

He is working in partnership with Charley Baginsky, the chief executive of Liberal Judaism, on the creation of a unified movement in the United Kingdom for Progressive Judaism.[3]

From 2008 to 2023, Levy was Rabbi of North Western Reform Synagogue (also known as "Alyth") at Temple Fortune in northwest London.[4] [5]

He is an alumnus of Exeter College, Oxford University and of the London School of Economics.[4]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Josh Benjamin Israel Levy – Rabbi . 28 August 2024 . Check Company.
  2. Statement on Progressive Judaism . 17 April 2023 . 31 August 2024. .
  3. News: Rosenberg . Michelle . 17 April 2023 . Liberal and Reform merge to create single progressive UK Jewish movement . . 17 April 2023.
  4. Web site: Rabbi Josh Levy . 17 April 2023 . Leo Baeck College.
  5. Web site: 4 January 2021 . North Western Reform Synagogue . 17 April 2023 . Jewish Communities and Records – UK (hosted by jewishgen.org).