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WUPJ app launched

Yasher koach to the World Union for Progressive Judaism for developing an app to assist in finding Progressive communities worldwide. Click here to download the app.

Updates from Kehilat Shanghai

Peter Kohn, Temple Beth Israel member and senior journalist at the Australian Jewish News, will be writing quarterly reports on Kehilat Shanghai. Kohn's family lived in Shanghai during World War II, and he has written two novels about the Shanghai Jewish community.

Two Torahs for Indonesia

Rabbi David Kunin, with his wife Shelley and Rabbi Shoshana Kaminsky, under the auspices of the UPJ, has assisted Indonesia's emerging Progressive community over the past number of years. Earlier this month, Rabbi Kunin brought two Sifrei Torah to Tokyo (donated by congregations in Edmonton, Canada and Newcastle, Pennsylvania) and will deliver them to Indonesia next month. Click here to read Rabbi Kunin's blog, "Bringing the Light of Torah to the ends of the Earth".

Shabbat shalom video from Netzer

Netzer madrichim shared a beautiful video wishing Shabbat shalom from MachaNoar Sydney Junior Camp.

Violence against Progressive service at Kotel

In response to receiving news of the violence at the Kotel yesterday, when IRAC, IMPJ and URJ leadership were attempting to hold a joint service with Hebrew Union College students and Board of Governors, the UPJ sent the following message of support to Rabbi Rick Jacobs, Rabbi Gilad Kariv, Rabbi Noa Sattath and Anat Hoffman: