EUROPEAN
EUPJ
ANNUAL REPORT
2022
UNION IKKVJJJ
FOR
PROGRESSNE
JUDAISM
ANNUAL EUROPEAN ASSEMBLY MEETING
THURSDAY 31 AUGUST 2023
5PMBST


|Page|3|Office Holders and Staff at 31 December 2022|
|---|---|---|
|Page|4|Message from WUPJ|
|Page|6|Chair’s Report|
|Page|8|Finance Report|
|Page|11|Stichting (Foundation) Report|
|Page|15|European Rabbinic Assembly (ERA)|
|Page|17|European Beit Din (EBD)|
|Page|18|Central European Beit Din (CEBD)|
|Page|19|EUPJ Communities|
|Page|24|Notice and Agenda|
|Page|27|Minutes of the European Assembly – September 2022|
|Page|33|Contact information|



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Honorary Life Presidents: 

Leslie Bergman Ruth Cohen 

President: Vice-President: Co-Chair Co-Chair Vice-Chair, Finance: Vice-Chair, Governance: Vice-Chair, Education and Interfaith: Convenor, European Beit Din: Chair, European Rabbinic Assembly: Board Members: 

Gordon Smith Miriam Kramer Sonja Guentner Robert Weiner Paul Winter John Cohen Rabbi Menno ten Brink Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild 

Stéphane Beder David Bernstein Rabbi Charley Baginsky Arthur Buchman John Clark Tamás Gróf Fabio Benjamin Fantini Anton Fishman Peter Jossi Michel Kahn Irith Michelsohn Celia Naval Sven Parsser Rabbi Drs Edward van Voolen David Weis 

WUPJ President: WUPJ Chair: 

Rabbi Sergio Bergman Carole Sterling 

Support: Administrator: 

Deborah Grabiner 

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The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) is proud to continue to strengthen its bond with the European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ). Together, we foster the growth of Progressive Judaism, creating connections among regions and communities worldwide. 


Connections 2023 took place in May 2023 and was the first gathering in six years that assembled global Progressive leadership. With a turnout of 260 attendees, a third of whom were under 35, this event served as a platform for networking, learning, and inspiration. The event was a profound celebration of the shared values and concerns of the global Progressive Jewish community. It marked the 75th anniversary of Israel, the 50th anniversary of the WUPJ headquarters' relocation to Jerusalem, and was a testament to the global Progressive Jewish family's strength and unity. 

In 2022, the EUPJ and WUPJ established the Ukraine Crisis Fund in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our immediate engagement allowed us to meet urgent needs of those affected. We provided assistance to individuals and families who fled to safety and supported their resettlement in welcoming communities. Our assistance to those who stayed in Ukraine was also vital. 


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The past year has been a period of remarkable growth for our youth through Netzer Europe, welcoming Netzer Italia as our tenth branch at the Ve’ida in Israel in September 2022. We have held enriching events including Summer and Winter camps, inspiring Shabbatonim, and a seminar in Budapest that fostered strong inter-chapter connections. The network of Tamar chapters for young adults is growing and the Netzer World Veida and Tamar Gathering in Israel in May 2023, representatives from all our branches united to discuss our values and progressive activism. This progress has been demonstrated by our participation in Connections 2023 in Jerusalem, and we look forward to further growth and unity in Netzer Europe. 

The Beutel-Bergman Seminars in July 2022 and May 2023 provided a platform for participants to experience diverse best practices of Progressive Jewish leadership around the globe. They honed their leadership and were offered resources to comprehend Israel's complexities, promoting engagement with the country. Attendees had the opportunity to connect with lay leaders worldwide, fostering a community of mutual support. The seminar also facilitated the development of personal projects or ideas through mentoring and a cohort incubator. 

Rabbi Sergio Bergman Carole Sterling Phyllis Dorey, OAM President Immediate Past Chair Chair 

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In February 2022, war returned to Europe. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has since cost and threatened the lives, health and safety of hundreds of thousands of people and brought destruction on an unimaginable scale with it, also endangering our ten progressive congregations in Ukraine, their members and lay and professional leadership. 

The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ), in close partnership with the EUPJ, took the lead immediately in joining the international efforts to support those directly affected by the war and established the Ukraine Crisis Fund (UCF) as a global fundraising initiative. The UCF has since raised more than $ 2,2 million and the generous support from all donors, including very many from Europe, is most gratefully acknowledged here. 

The UCF has been providing crucially important help to many victims of the war. A detailed report of the nature and scope of all supported programmes in 2022 can be accessed here https://wupj.org/ukraine/report/ and I would like to particularly highlight the efforts made by EUPJ congregations in Spain, Poland and Germany, which are aimed at providing help, care and a hopeful perspective to refugees planning to return to Ukraine when that will be possible as well as to those who have decided on building their future in a new country. 

It was a privilege for me to join other members of the senior leadership of the World Union for Progressive Judaism on a mission to Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany over Passover 2022. Celebrating _sedarim_ in Warsaw and Prague with Rabbi Stas Wojchiechowicz and Rabbi David Maxa, their congregations and the refugees they were providing shelter to was an unforgettable experience for us all. 

Operations at the EUPJ have continued seamlessly throughout the year, even allowing for a first in-person Management Committee meeting in London in July, after an all too long time of online meetings. However, the Covid-19 aftermath situation very sadly still did not allow us to plan for a major European gathering in 2022. 

The European Assembly meeting in September 2022 formally started the transition in our lay leadership and I would like to acknowledge the crucial work done by our President, Gordon Smith, in chairing the nominating committee, and by the VC Governance, John Cohen, in ensuring transparency and compliance. Particular thanks go to first Robert Weiner and then Miriam Kramer for their willingness to co-chair the organisation during this 

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important phase and all who have since stepped up to take on positions of leadership and responsibility for our movement. It is my great hope, as this organisation’s first continental chair, that the European dimension of our work, across the United Kingdom and all other member countries, will continue to grow for many years to come. 

Finally, it is my privilege to thank, once more, everyone at the EUPJ and the WUPJ for the work we were able to do in partnership in 2022 and the many wonderful individuals in all associated organisations, including the EUPJ Foundation, ERA (European Rabbinic Assembly), the EBD (European Beit Din) and the CEBD (Central European Beit Din) who live up to the spirit and values of Progressive Judaism and spread its light. It has been an honour to work with you all. 


Sonja Guentner EUPJ Chair/Co Chair 

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Provided below are tables reflecting the income and expenditure of the EUPJ for 2022 and comparative figures for 2021. The final table reflects our Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021, together with a summary of the main events that contributed to the annual results. 

|**EUPJ Income and Expenditure 2022**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2022**|**2021**|
||**% of Total**|£|£|
|**Income**||||
|**Affiliation fees**|24%|58,280|65,867|
|**Donations**|0%|200|11,172|
|**Interest**|0%|1,030|465|
|**Other Income**|0%|655|-|
|**Roswell Fund**|16%|37,812|26,187|
|**Baalei Tefillah Europe (BTE) Fees re**<br>**Programme**|0%|200|7,939|
|**Baalei Tefillah Europe (BTE)( Monies**<br>**refunded)/Grant received**|1%|3,560|52,243|
|**Breslauer**|9%|21,864|13,534|
|**Know Your Neighbour**|6%|13,835|3,454|
|**Rabbinic Training Fund(RFT)**|10%|23,995|23,176|
|**Ukrainian aid  donations**|31%|76,482|-|
|**European Beit Din(EBD)**|2%|5,788|683|
|**Total**|100%|£          243,701|£       204,720|
|||||
|||**2022**|**2021**|
||**% of Total**|£|£|
|**Expenditure**||||
|**Administration**|22%|32,467|40,569|
|**(Gain)/Loss on Exchange **|-3%|(3,897)|3,962|
|**Roswell Fund**|16%|23,675|23,744|
|**Baalei Tefillah Europe (BTE)**|4%|5,540|58,102|
|**Breslauer**|16%|24,692|23,345|
|**Know Your Neighbour**|9%|14,017|3,260|
|**Rabbinic Training Fund(RFT)**|12%|18,000|31,552|
|**Donations**|0%|0|3,462|
|**Conference & Shabbaton**|0%|-|-|
|**EUO and Other Payments**|0%|-|-|
|**Supporting Communities**|10%|14,369|6,284|
|**European Beit Din(EBD)**|4%|5,788|-|
|**Ukrainian Appeal Distribution and Costs**|10%|15,351|-|
|**Total**|90%|£           150,002|£       194,280|



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|EUPJ Income and Expenditure 2022||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2022**|**2021**|
|||£|£|
|**Income**||243,701|204,720|
|||||
|**Expenditure**||150,000|194,280|
|||||
|**Surplus**||£                 93,699|£            10,440|



|EUPJ Balance Sheet 2022||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2022**|**2021**|
|||£|£|
|Assets||||
|**Debtors**||85,686|17,644|
|**Cash**||475,624|427,998|
|||£           561,310|£        445,642|
|||||
|Liabilities||||
|**Creditors**||£           2 19,484|£        197,516|
|||||
|**Net Assets**||£          341,826|£        248,126|
|||||
|Funds||||
|**Unrestricted**||194,206|181,768|
|**Restricted**||147,621|66,358|
|||£            341,827|£        248,126|



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## **FINANCIAL REPORT - NARRATIVE** 

1. The surplus on Unrestricted funds for the year was £12,436 ( 2021: £16,373). 

2. The surplus on Restricted funds was £81,263. (2021: Deficit £5,933). This includes donations received in respect of the Ukrainian Emergency Appeal of £76,482 ‐ 

(2021 :£ ). 

3. The total surplus for the year was £93,699 (2021: £10,440) which includes the Ukrainian Emergency Appeal of £76,482 which has been transferred in 2023. 

4. Affiliation fees for the year totalled £82,275 (2021: £89,043). These include the fees for the Rabbinic Training Fund of £23,995 (2021: £23,176). 

5. The European Beit Din income for the year was £5,788, which was £2,507 higher than the previous year. 

6. Administration expenses for 2022 totalled £28,568 (2021: £54,277). 

7. £5,540 (2021: £58,102) of costs were incurred in relation to the Baalei Tefillah Europe (BTE) programme. These are included under administrations costs within the Statement of Financial Activities. Grants and fees of £3,760 (2021: £60,182) were received towards this programne. 

8. There was a £3,897 profit on exchange in the year. These are included under administrations costs within the Statement of Financial Activities. 

9. Bank balances at 31 December 2022 were £475,624 (2021: £427,998). A difference of £47,626. 

A copy of the certified accounts can be viewed here. 

For more information, please contact Paul Winter Email: Treasurer@eupj.org 

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The EUPJ Brussels office closed down in 2022 as the operational base of the foundation moved to Amsterdam. 



The main focus of the EUPJ Foundation has been the Flagship Neighbours project. This aims to tackle antisemitism and islamophobia within the European Union through the building of cross religious community coalitions and engagement with local schools and youth organisations. 

The project has been 90% funded by the European Commission with each partner having to provide a 10% self-donation. The communities of Beth Shalom in Munich, Beth Hillel Rome, Keren Or in Lyon, Jüdische Gemeinde haKochaw für den Kreis Unna, Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Amsterdam & Communauté Juive libérale Île-de-France & Or Chadasch in Vienna. 

The 2 year program is managed by HIAS Europe and the EUPJ foundation. Key dates so far have been: 

- May 2022: Kick off meeting with all parties in Amsterdam 

- November 2022: Training camp in Brussels facilitated by LJG, EUPJ Foundation & HIAS 

- November 2022: Facebook and website setup for the international initiative. 

- December 2022: English version of education manual for the communities produced. 









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_Comunità Ebraica Beth Hillel Roma just hosted another successful scriptures discussion, with more than 40 participants representing Judaism, Islam and Christianity. This edition's theme was Praise. Well done!_ 


_In Vienna, Jüdische Liberale Gemeinde Wien - Or Chadasch's interfaith coalition is making strides_ 

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_Neighbours Education Manual_ 


_Training in LJG Amsterdam_ 

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Networks Overcoming Antisemitism is a pioneering approach to address and tackle rising antisemitism in Europe. Through a unique partnership of major Jewish networks, NOA evaluates EU Member States’ policies across major critical areas — from education to culture to security — and helps develop holistic national action plans to address antisemitism. 

The EUPJ Foundation is partnered with four other founding organisations, including the World Jewish Congress (WJC), the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ), B’nai B’rith Europe, and the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS). It is coordinated by CEJI – A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe. 


NOA (Networks Overcoming Antisemitism) European Conference in Brussels 

Joined by 100+ Jewish organisations, policy-influencers, and public authorities to discuss the tools for countering antisemitism and fostering ✡️ life in Europe. 

NOA partners CEJI - A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe, EUJS - European Union of Jewish Students, AEPJ, B'nai B'rith Europe, European Union for Progressive Judaism - EUPJ. 

For more information, questions, please contact Jonathan Eaton Jonathan.Eaton@eupj.org 

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Since the EUPJ AGM August 2022 we prepared for 5783 by producing a meditation for every day of Elul, written by a large number of colleagues from across the region and published on our website and publicised on our social media. 

We also began work on our new constitution and this is ongoing work for us. 

We continued monitoring the situation at Geiger Kolleg and supporting students as well as rabbinic colleagues. We were encouraged that the Zentralrat initiated a legal investigation and are hopeful that report will be published. We contributed to the list of people to whom Rabbi Yoki Amir would speak and to report back to both EUPJ and WUPJ. We await the publication of this report. 

We have continued to offer to support rabbinic training in Germany, but this offer has not been accepted. 

During Chanukah we published a reading for each night on our website and publicised through our social media. This again was received well by those who used the readings. 

Our Continuing Rabbinic Education programme has developed interesting shiurim. So far 14 different shiurim have been offered to colleagues, as well as the Talmud class. 

We clarified with EUPJ Management Committee the role of ERA as rabbinic advisor to the EUPJ. This now parallels the role that the Rabbinic Assembly and Rabbinic Conference have with their respective movements 

In February, we held our AGM which was very well attended online. Afterwards Rabbi Dr Michael Marmur spoke on the Jewish value of Hogenet followed by a lively debate. 

In February, we also held our webinar about Israel, in conjunction with Arzenu. Originally planned as a rabbis only meeting, we were pleased to extend the webinar to EUPJ and its communities, and a successful event was held with Rabbi Gilad Kariv MK and Anna Kislanski CEO of IMPJ. 

We were pleased to offer a meditation for every day of the Omer – a marathon for us – again with contributions from colleagues across the continent and with a variety of approaches. 

In June, we held Pride Shabbat, led from Kingston Synagogue by Rabbi Dr Rene Pfertzel and Rabbi Adrian Schell, with input from Rabbi Judith Rosen Berry, Rabbi Ariel Friedlander, Rabbi Josue Ferreira and Rabbi Bryan Doyle-du Breil. About 50 people attended in person and a further 80 online from many different countries. 

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We are planning a kallah about the Batei Din in Europe, to know more about each other’s cultural expectations and clarifying the role of the EBD going forward after the retirement of Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick, so that we can continue to offer the service that is so important to our communities. 

We are planning a programme for rabbis for Yamim Noraim to share resources etc and stimulate thinking. 

We have met monthly throughout the year, progressing projects such as the new constitution, ongoing rabbinic education, relationships with EUPJ, networking and supporting colleagues and communities, as well as providing resources for colleagues and EUPJ communities.  It has been a full and busy year, some elements of our work has been deeply painful and traumatic, others joyful and stimulating, and I am very grateful for the support and work of both the Board of ERA and of the colleagues across the continent of Europe. 

For more information, please contact Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild - Email: contact@eupj ra.eu - Website: http://www.eupj ra.eu/ 

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The European Beit Din resumed its work last year in person, though with the establishment of the Central European Beit Din, our work is much curtailed. We now operate mostly in Italy, Spain, Portugal and have begun to help in the Nordic countries. 

As you can see from the chart, 7 courts were convened, only one of them in Europe, in Milan, the rest of the cases were seen in London. 

In 2022 a total of 26 applicants were accepted.  The demographic breakdown is as follows: 

||**2022**|**2021**|
|---|---|---|
||||
|**No. of Proselytes accepted (including minors):**|26|22|
|Finland|0|0|
|Italy|24|9|
|Norway|1|0|
|Portugal|0|3|
|Spain|0|6|
|Poland|1|0|



The case in Norway was very sad. A woman had been studying for years with Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz, who has for several years kept up a regular correspondence with the candidate from her job in the USA. Unfortunately, the candidate suddenly contracted an aggressive form of cancer so at Rabbi Hugenholz’s request, we held a zoom conversion for her as she lay dying in hospital. 

We very much thank Lynsey Goodmaker for her help in the office and those rabbis who donate their time to make sure that these candidates can be seen. 

For more information, please contact Rabbi Jackie Tabick Email: rabbijackie@rjuk.org 

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In 2022, the Central European Beit Din (CEBD) continued its work for Progressive Jewish communities in the Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The mission of the CEBD is to support the development of Progressive Judaism in Central Europe by facilitating gyiurim and status recognitions and, when needed, religious divorces as well as providing rabbinic responses for Jewish communities. 

In the course of 2022, three CEBD meetings took place: the first one in Bratislava on 2 and 3 March, the second one in Prague on 15 and 16 May and the third one in Krakow on 30 and 31 October. During these meetings, the CEBD dealt with more than 50 gyiur cases from all the above-mentioned countries. 

Rabbi David Maxa, the Convenor of the CEBD, would like to thank Rabbi Dr Thomas Salamon for his dedicated service as the very first Av Beit Din of the CEBD in the Jewish year 5782 and congratulate to Rabbi Stas Wojciechowicz, who was elected as the Av Beit Din for 5783. Many thanks go to all CEBD Rabbis for an excellent cooperation and commitment as well as to Mr Daniel Rux, the Administrator of the CEBD, for his great administrative help and support. 




_CEBD Prague_ 

_CEBD Bratislava_ 

_CEBD Krakow_ 

_(Left to Right) Prague - Rabbis Misha Kapustin, Tom Kučera, David Maxa, Stas Wojciechowicz Bratislava - Rabbis Misha Kapustin, Anita Kantor, David Maxa, Stas Wojciechowicz Krakow - Administrator Daniel Rux, Rabbis David Maxa, Thomas Salamon, Stas Wojciechowicz_ 

For more information, please contact Rabbi David Maxa. Email: david.maxa@ecchajim.cz 

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## **Austria** 

Jewish Liberal Congregation - Or Chadasch Vienna and Austria **Belgium** Communauté Israélite Libérale de Belgique (Beth Hillel) IJC Brussels **Czech Republic** Bejt Simcha Ec chajim Praha Jewish Community of Liberec ZLU – Hatikva **Denmark** Shir Hatzafon **France Assemblée du Judaïsme Libéral (AJL)** Alliance pour un Judaïsme Traditionnel et Moderne (AJTM) Association des juifs libéraux de Toulouse (AJLT) Communauté Juive Libérale Dauphine à Grenoble Communauté Juive Libérale de Montpellier Kehilat Gesher - Communauté Juive Franco-Anglophone de Paris Kehilat Kedem - Synagogue Libérale de Montpellier Keren Or, la Synagogue Libérale de Lyon La Communauté Juive Libérale - Île de France Le Mouvement Juif Libéral de France (MJLF) Maison du Judaïsme Libérale à Toulouse Union Juive Libérale de Strasbourg Union Libérale Israélite de France (ULIF) **Germany Union Progressiver Juden in Deutschland (UpJ) K.d.ö.R.** Egalitäre Jüdische Chawurah Gescher Freiburg Jüdische Gemeinde – Ahrensburg – Stormarn Jüdische Gemeinde – Bad Pyrmont Jüdische Gemeinde – Bad Segeberg Jüdische Gemeinde – Celle Jüdische Gemeinde – Elmshorn Jüdische Gemeinde – Göttingen Jüdische Gemeinde HaKochaw - Unna Jüdische Gemeinde – Hameln 

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Jüdische Gemeinde – Kiel Jüdische Gemeinde zu Magdeburg Jüdische Gemeinde – Pinneberg Jüdische Gemeinde – Seesen Jüdische Kultusgemeinde Bielefeld Beit Tikwa Jüdische Liberale Gemeinde Emet weSchalom Kassel Jüdische Liberale Gemeinde Köln Gescher  La Massoret Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Lübeck Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Mischkan ha-tfila – Bamberg Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde – Hamburg Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Beth Shalom München Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Hannover Etz Chaijm Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Ruhrgebiet Perusch Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Wolfsburg-Braunschweig Menorah – Jüdische Gemeinde zu Bremerhaven Reformsynagoge der Jüdischen Gemeinde Hamburg Synagogengemeinde Sukkat Schalom Berlin Unabhängige Synagogengemeinde Berlin Bet Haskala **Hungary** Bet Orim Reform Jewish Congregation Szim Salom Congregation **Italy Federazione Italiana per l’Ebraismo Progressivo (FIEP)** Beth Hillel, Roma Beth Shalom, Milan Lev Chadash, Milan Or’Ammim, Emilia Romagna Shir Hadash, Firenze **Luxembourg** Communauté Israélite d'Esch-sur-Alzette **Netherlands** Beit Ha'Chidush **Nederlands Verbond voor Progressief Jodendom (NVPJ)** Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Alkmaar Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Amsterdam Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Brabant Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Den Haag Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Gelderland Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Rotterdam Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Twente Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Utrecht Progressief Joodse Gemeente Midden Nederland Progressief Joodse Gemeente Noord Nederland **Poland** Ec Chaim Synagogue and Centre for Progressive Judaism of the Jewish Community of Warsaw Or Hadasz – Association of Progressive Jews in Krakow **Beit Polska  – The Union of Progressive Jewish Communities in Poland** 

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Beit Konstancin –  Progressive Jewish Community of Konstancin Beit Trójmiasto – Progressive Jewish Community of  Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot Beit Warszawa – Progressive Jewish Community of Warsaw **Portugal** Assoc.J.I.Hehaver (Ohel Yaakov) **Republic of Ireland** Dublin Jewish Progressive Congregation **Spain** Comunidad Judía Bet Januká de Andalucía Comunidad Judía Bnei Israel de Galicia Comunitat Jueva Bet Shalom Jewish Community of Valencia Bnei Sefarad Jewish Congregation Beit Rambam of Andalusia Reform Jewish Community of Madrid **Sweden** Progressive Judaism in Stockholm **Switzerland Platform of Liberal Jews of Switzerland (PLJS** ) Communauté Juive Libérale de Genève (GIL) Jüdische Liberale Gemeinde Or Chadash Zürich Migwan - Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Basel **United Kingdom Independent Synagogues** Belsize Square Synagogue Westminster Synagogue **United Kingdom -  Liberal Judaism** Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue Beit Klal Yisrael Birmingham Progressive Synagogue Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation Crawley Jewish Community Crouch End Chavurah Ealing Liberal Synagogue East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue Eastbourne Progressive Jewish Congregation Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community Finchley Progressive Synagogue Kehillah North London Kent Liberal Jewish Community Kingston Liberal Synagogue Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation Lincolnshire Jewish Community Mosaic Liberal Synagogue (Harrow) Norwich Liberal Jewish Community Nottingham Progressive Jewish Congregation Oxford Jewish Congregation Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community Reading Liberal Jewish Community 

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South Bucks Liberal Jewish Community Southgate Progressive Synagogue South London Liberal Synagogue (Streatham) Stevenage Liberal Synagogue Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community The Ark Synagogue (formerly Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue) The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (St John's Wood) The Liberal Synagogue Elstree Three Counties Liberal Jewish Community (Gloucestershire and Herefordshire) Wessex Liberal Jewish Community York Liberal Jewish Community **United Kingdom -  Movement for Reform Judaism** Alyth Synagogue, London Beit Shalom Reform, Cambridge Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation Bournemouth Reform Synagogue Bradford Tree of Life Synagogue Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue Bromley Reform Synagogue Cardiff Reform Synagogue Coventry Reform Jewish Community Darlington, Beit Shalom Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue Finchley Reform Synagogue Glasgow Reform Synagogue Harlow Jewish Community Isle of Wight Jewish Society Kehillat Kernow - The Jewish Community of Cornwall Kol Chai - Hatch End Jewish Community Liverpool Reform Synagogue Maidenhead Synagogue Makor Hayim, London Manchester Reform Synagogue Menorah Synagogue - Cheshire Reform Congregation Milton Keynes & District Reform Synagogue Mosaic Reform Synagogue, London Ne’ve Shalom, Hull Newcastle Reform Synagogue North West Surrey Synagogue Radlett Reform Synagogue Seven Hills, Sheffield Reform Sha’arei Shalom – North Manchester Reform Congregation Sha'arei Tsedek - North London Reform Synagogue Sinai Synagogue, Leeds South Hampshire Reform Jewish Community South West Essex & Settlement Reform Synagogue Southend and District Reform Synagogue Southport Reform Synagogue Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue, London 

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Swindon Jewish Community Thanet & District Reform Synagogue - Etz Chaim Tivah Chadasha, Shenfield & Brentwood Totnes Reform Jewish Group The Wimbledon Synagogue 

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Registered Charity No 253000 

## **EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM** 

Administration Office: The Sternberg Centre for Judaism 80 East End Road London N3 2SY England 

**NOTICE IS GIVEN** that the **Annual General Meeting of the European Assembly of the European Union for Progressive Judaism** (“EUPJ”) will be held on Thursday 31 August 2023 at 5pm BST/6pm CEST.  This meeting will be held electronically via Zoom – See full note at end of Notice. 

## **AGENDA** 

1. **Welcome, Opening Prayer and Apologies** for absence. 

2. **The Minutes (a copy of which accompanies this Notice) of the Special Meeting of the European Assembly** held via Zoom on 20 July 2023. 

3. **Welcome** and brief presentation on the World Union for Progressive Judaism by **Phyllis Dorey** , the Chair of the WUPJ and **Rabbi Sergio Bergman** , the President of the WUPJ. 

4. Presentation and consideration of the **Chair's Report for 2022 by the Chair, Miriam Kramer,** on the past year's activity of the Management Committee and Executive Board. (The full Chair's Report will be included with all the other reports in the 2022 Annual Report, which will be made available on the EUPJ website before this meeting). Some brief supplementary comments will be presented by the Chair under this agenda item. 

5. Consideration and approval of **the Examined Annual Accounts of the EUPJ for 2022** (the Accounts).  The Accounts will be available for inspection on the EUPJ website by no later than 21August 2023. The Treasurer's Report to be presented at the Meeting, together with a brief financial summary, will be included in the 2022 Annual Report **.** 

6. **Resolution to ratify the appointment of the Examiner of the 2022 Accounts and to appoint the Examiner of the 2023 Accounts:** "Resolved that the appointment of the accounting firm Grant Harrod Lerman Davis LLP to perform an examination of the 2023 annual accounts of the EUPJ, be ratified and that the appointment of Grant Harrod Lerman Davis LLP to perform an examination of the 2023 annual accounts for the EUPJ, be approved." 

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7. **Presentation on the EUPJ Search & Nominations Committee** by **Gordon Smith** , the President of the EUPJ. A report regarding the Search & Nominations Committee (including lists of the individuals recommended by the committee and their profiles) is attached to this Notice 

8. **Resolution to ratify the Appointments to the EUPJ Executive Board** – To appoint or to ratify the appointment of the following Officers, office holders and nominated representatives to the Executive Board, and for which no other nominations were received: 

   - a. As President **- Miriam Kramer** 

   - b. As Chair – **Rabbi Lea Muehlstein** 

   - c. As Vice Chair, Finance **– Pierre Elkaim** 

   - d. As vice Chair, UK Reform and Liberal Movements Liaison – **Ian Lancaster** 

   - e. **Ex Officio and** Representative Appointees – the names of which will be provided at the Meeting 

9. **Rabbinic Matters** – brief presentations from the EUPJ European Rabbinic Assembly, the European Beit Din and the Central European Beit Din. 

10. **EUPJ Stichting/Foundation** – brief presentation on the activities of the Stichting 

11. **Other EUPJ Reports and Updates** 

## 12. **Any Other Business** . 

## **BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM** Jonathan Eaton – Vice-Chair Governance Dated:  1 August 2023. 

## **Note:** 

- **(1) Online Meeting Only -** This meeting will not be in person, but will be held electronically via Zoom, as it was in 2022. 

- **(2) Constituent Members - Registration and Attendance -** Only Delegates appointed by Constituent (full) Members (Constituent Delegates) may attend and vote at the Meeting.  A Constituent Delegate Appointment Form is attached as **Schedule 1** and must be completed and returned to administrator@eupj.org as soon as possible but by no later than 25 August 2023.  Each Constituent Delegate will then receive an email link to the Zoom meeting by no later than close of business on 25 August 2023, and this link must not be shared. 

- **(3) Associate Members –** Associate Members may appoint one Delegate each to attend the meeting, but such delegates are not entitled to vote.  An Associate Delegate Appointment Form is attached as **Schedule 2** and must be completed and returned to administrator@eupj.org as soon as possible but by no later than 25 August 2023.  Each Associate Delegate will then receive an email link to the Zoom meeting by no later than close of business on 25 August 2023, and this link must not be shared. 

- **(4) Guests and Invitees -** Should Constituent or Associate Members wish to invite delegates in excess of the number permitted in the Constitution, then they should request permission from the EUPJ ManCom by contacting administrator@eupj.org with the name and contact details of the delegate in question.  Such person, if permitted to attend, will receive a separate email link which must not be shared, and may only attend as an observer and shall not be entitled to speak or vote. 

- **(5) Voting –** Constituent Delegates will be able to vote on resolutions by using the “Zoom Polling system”, as we did in 2022 and which will be explained during the meeting. 

- **(6) Proxy -** A Constituent Delegate who is unable to attend the meeting of the European Assembly, may appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his/her place provided that notice of intention to appoint a proxy has been received by the Administrator at the above address not less than 48 hours prior to the start time of the meeting. 

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## **Schedule 1** 

**Constituent Delegate appointment form** . A Constituent Delegate appointment form must be completed and returned to administrator@eupj.org by no later than 25 August 2023.  Each Constituent Delegate will receive an email link to the Zoom meeting by no later than close of business on 25 August 2023, and this link should not be shared 

## **Schedule 2** 


**Associate Members** may appoint one delegate each to attend the meeting, but such delegates are not entitled to vote. An Associate Delegate appointment form is attached as **Schedule 2** and must be completed and returned to administrator@eupj.org by no later than 25 August 2023. Each Associate Delegate will receive an email link to the Zoom meeting by no later than close of business on 25 August 2023, and this link should not be shared. 


## **Form of Proxy** 

A Constituent Delegate who is unable to attend the meeting of the European Assembly in person, may appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his/her place provided that notice of intention to appoint a proxy has been received by the Administrator at the above address not less than 48 hours prior to the start time of the meeting 

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## **EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM** 

**Minutes of the special single purpose meeting of the European Assembly of the European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ)** held electronically via Zoom on Thursday 20 April 2023 at 17H00 BST. 

**Present:** EUPJ Chair Sonja Guentner and the other Honorary Officers and representatives of various Constituent Members and Associate Members of EUPJ, as well as invitees as follows: Leslie Bergman (EUPJ) United Kingdom, David Bernstein (PLJS) Switzerland, John Clark (Or Chadasch Vienna) Austria, John Cohen (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Jonathan Eaton (EUPJ) Netherlands, Fabio Benjamin Fantini (Beth Hillel Rome / FIEP Italy) Italy, Frantisek Fendrych (Jewish Liberal Union in the Czech Republic) Czech Republic, Anton Fishman (Leo Baeck College) United Kingdom, Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein (Liberal Judaism) United Kingdom, Deborah Grabiner (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Rabbi Alexander Grodensky (Liberal Jewish Community Luxembourg) Luxembourg, Peter Jossi (PLJS) Switzerland, Miriam, Kramer (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Ian Lancaster (Movement for Reform Judaism) United Kingdom, Paul Langsford (Movement for Reform Judaism) United Kingdom, Alexander Laugier-Werth (Communaute Israelite Liberale de Belgique (Beth Hillel) Belgium, Veronika Lederman (Beth Hillel-IJC) Belgium, Irith, Michelsohn (Union for Progressive Judaism in Germany) Germany, Andrés B. Mosquera (IJC Brussels) Belgium, Celia Naval (Keren Or) France, Daniel Schaban (Union for Progressive Judaism in Germany) Germany, Gordon Smith (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Ekaterina Solodkaia (Union for Progressive Judaism in Germany) Germany, Fredy Sussman (Kehila Bnei Israel) Spain, Rabbi Menno ten Brink (LJG / Stichting) Netherlands, David, Weis (Liberal Judaism Luxembourg) Luxembourg, Paul Winter (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Jonathan Wootliff (Ec chajim) Czech Republic, Dominika Zakrzewska (Beit Polska) Poland. 

## **1. Welcome and Apologies for Absence** 

The Vice Chair Governance advised that a quorum was present. The President, Gordon Smith, welcomed everyone to the special single purpose meeting of the EUPJ European Assembly Meeting, held entirely online. The President mentioned that the meeting was being recorded for minute purposes and that the recording would be deleted as soon as the minutes were prepared. Apologies had been received from Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick, Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild and Carole Sterling. 

The President then introduced Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein, who made the opening prayer. The Chair also introduced John Cohen (EUPJ Vice-Chair Governance) who explained the system of voting to be implemented for resolutions using the Zoom Polling System, with the kind assistance of Deborah Grabiner. 

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## **2. Approval of Minutes of the 2022 European Assembly Meeting held via Zoom** 

The President advised that the minutes of the European Assembly Meeting held via Zoom on 8 September 2022 which had been attached (via a Link) to the Notice before the meeting. In response to his request, the President had not received any comments or suggestions for changes to the Minutes, which were duly accepted as a correct record of the meeting and were then signed by the President, the resolution to approve them having been proposed by Benjamin Fantini and seconded by John Clark. 

## **3. Presentation of the Search and Nominations Report by EUPJ President** 

The President advised that the full report and recommendations of the Search and Nominations Committee, together with the Profiles of the various nominees were attached (via a link) to the Notice before the meeting. The President advised that he would supplement the Report with some brief additional comments and then he would take questions. 

Gordon Smith reported that the committee was set up in September 2022 with CoChairs, Rabbi Thomas Salamon and Robert Weiner, but due to personal reasons Robert Weiner had to step down in the December from all his positions at the EUPJ. This left the EUPJ in a serious situation. Robert was chair of the Search and Nominations Committee so there was no one to drive the work of the committee forward, he was EUPJ’s liaison with Liberal and Reform Judaism and thirdly he was Co- Chair with Sonja Guentner and was going to continue as Chair, if he had been nominated.at today’s meeting. The President thanked Miriam Kramer for agreeing to be nominated as Chair in Robert’s place and thanked John Cohen for stepping up to jointly run the Search and Nominations Committee with him. The committee were also thanked for working very hard to produce the slate of nominations for the meeting. The President believed that the list of nominations was very strong and would help EUPJ’s Management Committee to continue to grow after the meeting. 

The President reminded the meeting that at the next Annual General Meeting to be held in August 2023 that there will be three vacancies: Chair, Vice Chair Finance and President. Gordon Smith had been elected, in some capacity, to the Management Committee for the past twenty years and it was time for him to retire. The meeting noted that there will be no UK representation on the committee bearing in mind that with the recently announced partnership of the two UK movements that it will become the largest synagogugual movement in Europe. Both the President and Miriam Kramer asked the meeting to return to their communities and organisations to search for new nominations for these vital and important vacancies. There were no questions raised from the floor. 

## **4.** 

- **Resolution 4a:** To extend the period during which the Search and Nominations Committee will operate 

The President, Gordon Smith, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that the period during which the Search and Nominations Committee (as established by the 2022 EUPJ European Assembly Meeting) will operate, be extended to the date of the 2023 EUPJ Annual European Assembly meeting, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by David Bernstein and seconded by Celia Naval. The resolution was approved.by the meeting. 

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**Resolution 4b:** To appoint Miriam Kramer as Chair of the EUPJ. 

The President invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Miriam Kramer be and is hereby appointed as Chair of the EUPJ, subject to the proviso that this appointment shall end at the 2023 EUPJ Annual European Assembly Meeting by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by John Clark and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved.by the meeting. 

Gordon Smith then invited the newly elected Chair to take over the meeting. Miriam Kramer thanked the meeting. She would address the meeting after the business of the meeting had been completed. 

**Resolution 4c:** To extend the term of office of Gordon Smith as EUPJ President 

The Chair, Miriam Kramer, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that the term of office of Gordon Smith as EUPJ President, which should have ended at the meeting, be and is hereby extend and shall now end at the 2023 EUPJ Annual European Assembly Meeting, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Benjamin Fantini and seconded by Miriam Kramer. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

Miriam Kramer thanked the meeting and was delighted that Gordon Smith would remain as EUPJ President until the 2023 Annual European Assembly Meeting. 

It was noted that each of the following appointments to the Management Committee would take effect at the end of the meeting and the first term of such an appointment would be until the 2025 European Assembly Meeting so that they run for the same period as all other appointments. 

**Resolution 4d(i):** To appoint Jonathan Eaton as the new Vice Chair Governance of the EUPJ 

The Chair, Miriam Kramer, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Jonathan Eaton be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Management Committee as Vice Chair Governance and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by John Cohen and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4d(ii):** To appoint Dominika Zakrzewska-Oledzka as Vice Chair Communications of the EUPJ. 

The Chair, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Dominika ZakrzewskaOledzka be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Management Committee as Vice Chair Communications and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by John Cohen and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

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**Resolution 4d(iii):** To appoint Ben Fantini as the Vice Chair Israel of the EUPJ 

The Chair, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Fabio Ben Fantini be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Management Committee as Vice Chair Israel and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Celia Naval and seconded by David Bernstein. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4d(iv):** To appoint Rabbi Alexander Grodensky as the Vice Chair Interfaith of the EUPJ 

The Chair, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Rabbi Alexander Grodensky be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Management Committee as Vice Chair Interfaith and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by David Bernstein and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

It was noted that each of the following appointments to the Executive Board would take effect at the end of the meeting and the first term of such an appointment would be until the 2025 European Assembly Meeting so that they run for the same period as all other appointments. 

**Resolution 4.e(i** ) **:** To appoint Fendrych Frantisek to the Executive Board as a Vice President of the EUPJ 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Fendrych Frantisek be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Executive Board and as a Vice President and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Gordon Smith and seconded by John Cohen. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4e(ii):** To appoint Sven Parsser (who is already a member of the Executive Board) as a Vice President. 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Sven Parsser continue as a member of the Executive Board and also be appointed as Vice President and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by David Bernstein and seconded by. Gordon Smith The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4e(iii):** To appoint Andres B. Munoz Mosquera as a member of the Executive Board as Vice President 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Andres B. Munoz Mosquera be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Executive Board and as a Vice President and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed 

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by Miriam Kramer and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

It was noted that the following appointments were lifetime appointments in recognition of their contributions to EUPJ and Progressive Judaism and of the esteem in which they are held. They join Leslie Bergman in this honoury role. 

**Resolution 4f(i):** To appoint Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein as an Honorary Life President of the EUPJ. 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein be and is hereby appointed as an Honorary Life President of the EUPJ, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Miriam Kramer and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4f(ii):** To appoint Rabbi Menno ten Brink as an Honorary Life President of the EUPJ. 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Rabbi Menno Ten Bribe and is hereby appointed as an Honorary Life President of the EUPJ, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Miriam Kramer and seconded by John Cohen. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

## **5. Chair’s Address** 

The Chair, Miriam Kramer, welcomed everyone, both new and existing members of the EUPJ Team. She was thrilled to have you all on board.  Now that the meeting had endorsed the new committee, it fell to her to say a few words. Miriam thanked the meeting for having confidence in her to act as sole Chair for the next six months. She saw herself as a continuity person, as well as a transitional one. At the next Annual European Assembly, she hoped that there will be a new Chair of this wonderful organisation. The next expression of gratitude went to Sonja Guentner and Robert Weiner who Co-Chaired EUPJ before she took over. Their dedication, and despite the travails of Covid and other obstacles, the EUPJ was able to maintain its programmes and give support to our communities. The composition of the new Management Committee and Executive Board is due to the diligence of the Search and Nominations Committee. Initially, undertaken and chaired by Rabbi Thomas Salamon and Robert Weiner, to whom she was very grateful, it continued with John Cohen and Gordon Smith and a handful of people throughout the movement. She hoped everyone would agree that they have done an excellent job. 

John Cohen who started out as Honorary Secretary, but evolved in the Vice Chair Governance, was so knowledgeable about the EUPJ constitution, charity law and much else that she suspected that he could write a book on all of them. Thanks seems so inadequate to express for all we owe you, but nonetheless, thank you. 

She was very grateful that Gordon Smith had agreed to continue as President for the next six months. She confirmed that they worked well together and that was good news. 

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Miriam thanked EUPJ’s Administrator, Deborah Grabiner. She is the public face of the organisation, the one that keeps us all on the straight and narrow, who finds the solutions to the most difficult challenges and is essentially the glue that keeps EUPJ together. Miriam thanked Deborah in a host of European languages 

Miriam reminded the meeting of EUPJ’s mission to foster and support Progressive Judaism throughout Europe. We all have a part to play in that ambition and she looked forward to working, as a team, to realise it. 

The search and Nominations Committee were given the task to find new members of the Management Committee and Executive Board and to bring to the table diversity. She determined that this had been achieved. In previous reincarnations, those panels were justifiably criticised for being Anglo-centric. As the Management Committee now stands with each member holding a specific portfolio, there is only one ‘Brit’ on it, ‘her’. The Executive Board also reflects the full European membership of the organisation and this was something that we should be very proud. 

In conclusion, Miriam reminded the meeting that EUPJ’s Treasurer had expressed his wish to retire. But has kindly agreed to remain in post until a new one is identified. We hope this will be before the next Annual Assembly and as she had already mentioned, she will be retiring in October so a new Chair has to be found. She echoed Gordon’s plea to work through your communities to identify suitable candidates for both positions. Gordon Smith’s term of office has been extended to work on this task and he would welcome any recommendations. Miriam reminded the committee that all of them could always contact the Management Committee members or Deborah, at any time, preferably on email. 

Miriam thanked the meeting for listening to her and she looked forward to working together. 

The meeting closed at 17:49 (BST). 

....................................................... Chair of the European Assembly Meeting 

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|Page|6|Chair’s Report|
|Page|8|Finance Report|
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|Page|17|European Beit Din (EBD)|
|Page|18|Central European Beit Din (CEBD)|
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Honorary Life Presidents: 

Leslie Bergman Ruth Cohen 

President: Vice-President: Co-Chair Co-Chair Vice-Chair, Finance: Vice-Chair, Governance: Vice-Chair, Education and Interfaith: Convenor, European Beit Din: Chair, European Rabbinic Assembly: Board Members: 

Gordon Smith Miriam Kramer Sonja Guentner Robert Weiner Paul Winter John Cohen Rabbi Menno ten Brink Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild 

Stéphane Beder David Bernstein Rabbi Charley Baginsky Arthur Buchman John Clark Tamás Gróf Fabio Benjamin Fantini Anton Fishman Peter Jossi Michel Kahn Irith Michelsohn Celia Naval Sven Parsser Rabbi Drs Edward van Voolen David Weis 

WUPJ President: WUPJ Chair: 

Rabbi Sergio Bergman Carole Sterling 

Support: Administrator: 

Deborah Grabiner 

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The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ) is proud to continue to strengthen its bond with the European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ). Together, we foster the growth of Progressive Judaism, creating connections among regions and communities worldwide. 


Connections 2023 took place in May 2023 and was the first gathering in six years that assembled global Progressive leadership. With a turnout of 260 attendees, a third of whom were under 35, this event served as a platform for networking, learning, and inspiration. The event was a profound celebration of the shared values and concerns of the global Progressive Jewish community. It marked the 75th anniversary of Israel, the 50th anniversary of the WUPJ headquarters' relocation to Jerusalem, and was a testament to the global Progressive Jewish family's strength and unity. 

In 2022, the EUPJ and WUPJ established the Ukraine Crisis Fund in response to the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Our immediate engagement allowed us to meet urgent needs of those affected. We provided assistance to individuals and families who fled to safety and supported their resettlement in welcoming communities. Our assistance to those who stayed in Ukraine was also vital. 


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The past year has been a period of remarkable growth for our youth through Netzer Europe, welcoming Netzer Italia as our tenth branch at the Ve’ida in Israel in September 2022. We have held enriching events including Summer and Winter camps, inspiring Shabbatonim, and a seminar in Budapest that fostered strong inter-chapter connections. The network of Tamar chapters for young adults is growing and the Netzer World Veida and Tamar Gathering in Israel in May 2023, representatives from all our branches united to discuss our values and progressive activism. This progress has been demonstrated by our participation in Connections 2023 in Jerusalem, and we look forward to further growth and unity in Netzer Europe. 

The Beutel-Bergman Seminars in July 2022 and May 2023 provided a platform for participants to experience diverse best practices of Progressive Jewish leadership around the globe. They honed their leadership and were offered resources to comprehend Israel's complexities, promoting engagement with the country. Attendees had the opportunity to connect with lay leaders worldwide, fostering a community of mutual support. The seminar also facilitated the development of personal projects or ideas through mentoring and a cohort incubator. 

Rabbi Sergio Bergman Carole Sterling Phyllis Dorey, OAM President Immediate Past Chair Chair 

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In February 2022, war returned to Europe. Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has since cost and threatened the lives, health and safety of hundreds of thousands of people and brought destruction on an unimaginable scale with it, also endangering our ten progressive congregations in Ukraine, their members and lay and professional leadership. 

The World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ), in close partnership with the EUPJ, took the lead immediately in joining the international efforts to support those directly affected by the war and established the Ukraine Crisis Fund (UCF) as a global fundraising initiative. The UCF has since raised more than $ 2,2 million and the generous support from all donors, including very many from Europe, is most gratefully acknowledged here. 

The UCF has been providing crucially important help to many victims of the war. A detailed report of the nature and scope of all supported programmes in 2022 can be accessed here https://wupj.org/ukraine/report/ and I would like to particularly highlight the efforts made by EUPJ congregations in Spain, Poland and Germany, which are aimed at providing help, care and a hopeful perspective to refugees planning to return to Ukraine when that will be possible as well as to those who have decided on building their future in a new country. 

It was a privilege for me to join other members of the senior leadership of the World Union for Progressive Judaism on a mission to Poland, the Czech Republic and Germany over Passover 2022. Celebrating _sedarim_ in Warsaw and Prague with Rabbi Stas Wojchiechowicz and Rabbi David Maxa, their congregations and the refugees they were providing shelter to was an unforgettable experience for us all. 

Operations at the EUPJ have continued seamlessly throughout the year, even allowing for a first in-person Management Committee meeting in London in July, after an all too long time of online meetings. However, the Covid-19 aftermath situation very sadly still did not allow us to plan for a major European gathering in 2022. 

The European Assembly meeting in September 2022 formally started the transition in our lay leadership and I would like to acknowledge the crucial work done by our President, Gordon Smith, in chairing the nominating committee, and by the VC Governance, John Cohen, in ensuring transparency and compliance. Particular thanks go to first Robert Weiner and then Miriam Kramer for their willingness to co-chair the organisation during this 

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important phase and all who have since stepped up to take on positions of leadership and responsibility for our movement. It is my great hope, as this organisation’s first continental chair, that the European dimension of our work, across the United Kingdom and all other member countries, will continue to grow for many years to come. 

Finally, it is my privilege to thank, once more, everyone at the EUPJ and the WUPJ for the work we were able to do in partnership in 2022 and the many wonderful individuals in all associated organisations, including the EUPJ Foundation, ERA (European Rabbinic Assembly), the EBD (European Beit Din) and the CEBD (Central European Beit Din) who live up to the spirit and values of Progressive Judaism and spread its light. It has been an honour to work with you all. 


Sonja Guentner EUPJ Chair/Co Chair 

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Provided below are tables reflecting the income and expenditure of the EUPJ for 2022 and comparative figures for 2021. The final table reflects our Balance Sheet as at 31 December 2021, together with a summary of the main events that contributed to the annual results. 

|**EUPJ Income and Expenditure 2022**||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2022**|**2021**|
||**% of Total**|£|£|
|**Income**||||
|**Affiliation fees**|24%|58,280|65,867|
|**Donations**|0%|200|11,172|
|**Interest**|0%|1,030|465|
|**Other Income**|0%|655|-|
|**Roswell Fund**|16%|37,812|26,187|
|**Baalei Tefillah Europe (BTE) Fees re**<br>**Programme**|0%|200|7,939|
|**Baalei Tefillah Europe (BTE)( Monies**<br>**refunded)/Grant received**|1%|3,560|52,243|
|**Breslauer**|9%|21,864|13,534|
|**Know Your Neighbour**|6%|13,835|3,454|
|**Rabbinic Training Fund(RFT)**|10%|23,995|23,176|
|**Ukrainian aid  donations**|31%|76,482|-|
|**European Beit Din(EBD)**|2%|5,788|683|
|**Total**|100%|£          243,701|£       204,720|
|||||
|||**2022**|**2021**|
||**% of Total**|£|£|
|**Expenditure**||||
|**Administration**|22%|32,467|40,569|
|**(Gain)/Loss on Exchange **|-3%|(3,897)|3,962|
|**Roswell Fund**|16%|23,675|23,744|
|**Baalei Tefillah Europe (BTE)**|4%|5,540|58,102|
|**Breslauer**|16%|24,692|23,345|
|**Know Your Neighbour**|9%|14,017|3,260|
|**Rabbinic Training Fund(RFT)**|12%|18,000|31,552|
|**Donations**|0%|0|3,462|
|**Conference & Shabbaton**|0%|-|-|
|**EUO and Other Payments**|0%|-|-|
|**Supporting Communities**|10%|14,369|6,284|
|**European Beit Din(EBD)**|4%|5,788|-|
|**Ukrainian Appeal Distribution and Costs**|10%|15,351|-|
|**Total**|90%|£           150,002|£       194,280|



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|EUPJ Income and Expenditure 2022||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2022**|**2021**|
|||£|£|
|**Income**||243,701|204,720|
|||||
|**Expenditure**||150,000|194,280|
|||||
|**Surplus**||£                 93,699|£            10,440|



|EUPJ Balance Sheet 2022||||
|---|---|---|---|
|||**2022**|**2021**|
|||£|£|
|Assets||||
|**Debtors**||85,686|17,644|
|**Cash**||475,624|427,998|
|||£           561,310|£        445,642|
|||||
|Liabilities||||
|**Creditors**||£           2 19,484|£        197,516|
|||||
|**Net Assets**||£          341,826|£        248,126|
|||||
|Funds||||
|**Unrestricted**||194,206|181,768|
|**Restricted**||147,621|66,358|
|||£            341,827|£        248,126|



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## **FINANCIAL REPORT - NARRATIVE** 

1. The surplus on Unrestricted funds for the year was £12,436 ( 2021: £16,373). 

2. The surplus on Restricted funds was £81,263. (2021: Deficit £5,933). This includes donations received in respect of the Ukrainian Emergency Appeal of £76,482 ‐ 

(2021 :£ ). 

3. The total surplus for the year was £93,699 (2021: £10,440) which includes the Ukrainian Emergency Appeal of £76,482 which has been transferred in 2023. 

4. Affiliation fees for the year totalled £82,275 (2021: £89,043). These include the fees for the Rabbinic Training Fund of £23,995 (2021: £23,176). 

5. The European Beit Din income for the year was £5,788, which was £2,507 higher than the previous year. 

6. Administration expenses for 2022 totalled £28,568 (2021: £54,277). 

7. £5,540 (2021: £58,102) of costs were incurred in relation to the Baalei Tefillah Europe (BTE) programme. These are included under administrations costs within the Statement of Financial Activities. Grants and fees of £3,760 (2021: £60,182) were received towards this programne. 

8. There was a £3,897 profit on exchange in the year. These are included under administrations costs within the Statement of Financial Activities. 

9. Bank balances at 31 December 2022 were £475,624 (2021: £427,998). A difference of £47,626. 

A copy of the certified accounts can be viewed here. 

For more information, please contact Paul Winter Email: Treasurer@eupj.org 

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The EUPJ Brussels office closed down in 2022 as the operational base of the foundation moved to Amsterdam. 



The main focus of the EUPJ Foundation has been the Flagship Neighbours project. This aims to tackle antisemitism and islamophobia within the European Union through the building of cross religious community coalitions and engagement with local schools and youth organisations. 

The project has been 90% funded by the European Commission with each partner having to provide a 10% self-donation. The communities of Beth Shalom in Munich, Beth Hillel Rome, Keren Or in Lyon, Jüdische Gemeinde haKochaw für den Kreis Unna, Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Amsterdam & Communauté Juive libérale Île-de-France & Or Chadasch in Vienna. 

The 2 year program is managed by HIAS Europe and the EUPJ foundation. Key dates so far have been: 

- May 2022: Kick off meeting with all parties in Amsterdam 

- November 2022: Training camp in Brussels facilitated by LJG, EUPJ Foundation & HIAS 

- November 2022: Facebook and website setup for the international initiative. 

- December 2022: English version of education manual for the communities produced. 









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_Comunità Ebraica Beth Hillel Roma just hosted another successful scriptures discussion, with more than 40 participants representing Judaism, Islam and Christianity. This edition's theme was Praise. Well done!_ 


_In Vienna, Jüdische Liberale Gemeinde Wien - Or Chadasch's interfaith coalition is making strides_ 

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_Neighbours Education Manual_ 


_Training in LJG Amsterdam_ 

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Networks Overcoming Antisemitism is a pioneering approach to address and tackle rising antisemitism in Europe. Through a unique partnership of major Jewish networks, NOA evaluates EU Member States’ policies across major critical areas — from education to culture to security — and helps develop holistic national action plans to address antisemitism. 

The EUPJ Foundation is partnered with four other founding organisations, including the World Jewish Congress (WJC), the European Association for the Preservation and Promotion of Jewish Culture and Heritage (AEPJ), B’nai B’rith Europe, and the European Union of Jewish Students (EUJS). It is coordinated by CEJI – A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe. 


NOA (Networks Overcoming Antisemitism) European Conference in Brussels 

Joined by 100+ Jewish organisations, policy-influencers, and public authorities to discuss the tools for countering antisemitism and fostering ✡️ life in Europe. 

NOA partners CEJI - A Jewish Contribution to an Inclusive Europe, EUJS - European Union of Jewish Students, AEPJ, B'nai B'rith Europe, European Union for Progressive Judaism - EUPJ. 

For more information, questions, please contact Jonathan Eaton Jonathan.Eaton@eupj.org 

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Since the EUPJ AGM August 2022 we prepared for 5783 by producing a meditation for every day of Elul, written by a large number of colleagues from across the region and published on our website and publicised on our social media. 

We also began work on our new constitution and this is ongoing work for us. 

We continued monitoring the situation at Geiger Kolleg and supporting students as well as rabbinic colleagues. We were encouraged that the Zentralrat initiated a legal investigation and are hopeful that report will be published. We contributed to the list of people to whom Rabbi Yoki Amir would speak and to report back to both EUPJ and WUPJ. We await the publication of this report. 

We have continued to offer to support rabbinic training in Germany, but this offer has not been accepted. 

During Chanukah we published a reading for each night on our website and publicised through our social media. This again was received well by those who used the readings. 

Our Continuing Rabbinic Education programme has developed interesting shiurim. So far 14 different shiurim have been offered to colleagues, as well as the Talmud class. 

We clarified with EUPJ Management Committee the role of ERA as rabbinic advisor to the EUPJ. This now parallels the role that the Rabbinic Assembly and Rabbinic Conference have with their respective movements 

In February, we held our AGM which was very well attended online. Afterwards Rabbi Dr Michael Marmur spoke on the Jewish value of Hogenet followed by a lively debate. 

In February, we also held our webinar about Israel, in conjunction with Arzenu. Originally planned as a rabbis only meeting, we were pleased to extend the webinar to EUPJ and its communities, and a successful event was held with Rabbi Gilad Kariv MK and Anna Kislanski CEO of IMPJ. 

We were pleased to offer a meditation for every day of the Omer – a marathon for us – again with contributions from colleagues across the continent and with a variety of approaches. 

In June, we held Pride Shabbat, led from Kingston Synagogue by Rabbi Dr Rene Pfertzel and Rabbi Adrian Schell, with input from Rabbi Judith Rosen Berry, Rabbi Ariel Friedlander, Rabbi Josue Ferreira and Rabbi Bryan Doyle-du Breil. About 50 people attended in person and a further 80 online from many different countries. 

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We are planning a kallah about the Batei Din in Europe, to know more about each other’s cultural expectations and clarifying the role of the EBD going forward after the retirement of Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick, so that we can continue to offer the service that is so important to our communities. 

We are planning a programme for rabbis for Yamim Noraim to share resources etc and stimulate thinking. 

We have met monthly throughout the year, progressing projects such as the new constitution, ongoing rabbinic education, relationships with EUPJ, networking and supporting colleagues and communities, as well as providing resources for colleagues and EUPJ communities.  It has been a full and busy year, some elements of our work has been deeply painful and traumatic, others joyful and stimulating, and I am very grateful for the support and work of both the Board of ERA and of the colleagues across the continent of Europe. 

For more information, please contact Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild - Email: contact@eupj ra.eu - Website: http://www.eupj ra.eu/ 

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The European Beit Din resumed its work last year in person, though with the establishment of the Central European Beit Din, our work is much curtailed. We now operate mostly in Italy, Spain, Portugal and have begun to help in the Nordic countries. 

As you can see from the chart, 7 courts were convened, only one of them in Europe, in Milan, the rest of the cases were seen in London. 

In 2022 a total of 26 applicants were accepted.  The demographic breakdown is as follows: 

||**2022**|**2021**|
|---|---|---|
||||
|**No. of Proselytes accepted (including minors):**|26|22|
|Finland|0|0|
|Italy|24|9|
|Norway|1|0|
|Portugal|0|3|
|Spain|0|6|
|Poland|1|0|



The case in Norway was very sad. A woman had been studying for years with Rabbi Esther Hugenholtz, who has for several years kept up a regular correspondence with the candidate from her job in the USA. Unfortunately, the candidate suddenly contracted an aggressive form of cancer so at Rabbi Hugenholz’s request, we held a zoom conversion for her as she lay dying in hospital. 

We very much thank Lynsey Goodmaker for her help in the office and those rabbis who donate their time to make sure that these candidates can be seen. 

For more information, please contact Rabbi Jackie Tabick Email: rabbijackie@rjuk.org 

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In 2022, the Central European Beit Din (CEBD) continued its work for Progressive Jewish communities in the Czechia, Hungary, Poland and Slovakia. The mission of the CEBD is to support the development of Progressive Judaism in Central Europe by facilitating gyiurim and status recognitions and, when needed, religious divorces as well as providing rabbinic responses for Jewish communities. 

In the course of 2022, three CEBD meetings took place: the first one in Bratislava on 2 and 3 March, the second one in Prague on 15 and 16 May and the third one in Krakow on 30 and 31 October. During these meetings, the CEBD dealt with more than 50 gyiur cases from all the above-mentioned countries. 

Rabbi David Maxa, the Convenor of the CEBD, would like to thank Rabbi Dr Thomas Salamon for his dedicated service as the very first Av Beit Din of the CEBD in the Jewish year 5782 and congratulate to Rabbi Stas Wojciechowicz, who was elected as the Av Beit Din for 5783. Many thanks go to all CEBD Rabbis for an excellent cooperation and commitment as well as to Mr Daniel Rux, the Administrator of the CEBD, for his great administrative help and support. 




_CEBD Prague_ 

_CEBD Bratislava_ 

_CEBD Krakow_ 

_(Left to Right) Prague - Rabbis Misha Kapustin, Tom Kučera, David Maxa, Stas Wojciechowicz Bratislava - Rabbis Misha Kapustin, Anita Kantor, David Maxa, Stas Wojciechowicz Krakow - Administrator Daniel Rux, Rabbis David Maxa, Thomas Salamon, Stas Wojciechowicz_ 

For more information, please contact Rabbi David Maxa. Email: david.maxa@ecchajim.cz 

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## **Austria** 

Jewish Liberal Congregation - Or Chadasch Vienna and Austria **Belgium** Communauté Israélite Libérale de Belgique (Beth Hillel) IJC Brussels **Czech Republic** Bejt Simcha Ec chajim Praha Jewish Community of Liberec ZLU – Hatikva **Denmark** Shir Hatzafon **France Assemblée du Judaïsme Libéral (AJL)** Alliance pour un Judaïsme Traditionnel et Moderne (AJTM) Association des juifs libéraux de Toulouse (AJLT) Communauté Juive Libérale Dauphine à Grenoble Communauté Juive Libérale de Montpellier Kehilat Gesher - Communauté Juive Franco-Anglophone de Paris Kehilat Kedem - Synagogue Libérale de Montpellier Keren Or, la Synagogue Libérale de Lyon La Communauté Juive Libérale - Île de France Le Mouvement Juif Libéral de France (MJLF) Maison du Judaïsme Libérale à Toulouse Union Juive Libérale de Strasbourg Union Libérale Israélite de France (ULIF) **Germany Union Progressiver Juden in Deutschland (UpJ) K.d.ö.R.** Egalitäre Jüdische Chawurah Gescher Freiburg Jüdische Gemeinde – Ahrensburg – Stormarn Jüdische Gemeinde – Bad Pyrmont Jüdische Gemeinde – Bad Segeberg Jüdische Gemeinde – Celle Jüdische Gemeinde – Elmshorn Jüdische Gemeinde – Göttingen Jüdische Gemeinde HaKochaw - Unna Jüdische Gemeinde – Hameln 

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Jüdische Gemeinde – Kiel Jüdische Gemeinde zu Magdeburg Jüdische Gemeinde – Pinneberg Jüdische Gemeinde – Seesen Jüdische Kultusgemeinde Bielefeld Beit Tikwa Jüdische Liberale Gemeinde Emet weSchalom Kassel Jüdische Liberale Gemeinde Köln Gescher  La Massoret Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Lübeck Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Mischkan ha-tfila – Bamberg Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde – Hamburg Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Beth Shalom München Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Hannover Etz Chaijm Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Ruhrgebiet Perusch Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Wolfsburg-Braunschweig Menorah – Jüdische Gemeinde zu Bremerhaven Reformsynagoge der Jüdischen Gemeinde Hamburg Synagogengemeinde Sukkat Schalom Berlin Unabhängige Synagogengemeinde Berlin Bet Haskala **Hungary** Bet Orim Reform Jewish Congregation Szim Salom Congregation **Italy Federazione Italiana per l’Ebraismo Progressivo (FIEP)** Beth Hillel, Roma Beth Shalom, Milan Lev Chadash, Milan Or’Ammim, Emilia Romagna Shir Hadash, Firenze **Luxembourg** Communauté Israélite d'Esch-sur-Alzette **Netherlands** Beit Ha'Chidush **Nederlands Verbond voor Progressief Jodendom (NVPJ)** Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Alkmaar Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Amsterdam Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Brabant Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Den Haag Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Gelderland Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Rotterdam Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Twente Liberaal Joodse Gemeente Utrecht Progressief Joodse Gemeente Midden Nederland Progressief Joodse Gemeente Noord Nederland **Poland** Ec Chaim Synagogue and Centre for Progressive Judaism of the Jewish Community of Warsaw Or Hadasz – Association of Progressive Jews in Krakow **Beit Polska  – The Union of Progressive Jewish Communities in Poland** 

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Beit Konstancin –  Progressive Jewish Community of Konstancin Beit Trójmiasto – Progressive Jewish Community of  Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot Beit Warszawa – Progressive Jewish Community of Warsaw **Portugal** Assoc.J.I.Hehaver (Ohel Yaakov) **Republic of Ireland** Dublin Jewish Progressive Congregation **Spain** Comunidad Judía Bet Januká de Andalucía Comunidad Judía Bnei Israel de Galicia Comunitat Jueva Bet Shalom Jewish Community of Valencia Bnei Sefarad Jewish Congregation Beit Rambam of Andalusia Reform Jewish Community of Madrid **Sweden** Progressive Judaism in Stockholm **Switzerland Platform of Liberal Jews of Switzerland (PLJS** ) Communauté Juive Libérale de Genève (GIL) Jüdische Liberale Gemeinde Or Chadash Zürich Migwan - Liberale Jüdische Gemeinde Basel **United Kingdom Independent Synagogues** Belsize Square Synagogue Westminster Synagogue **United Kingdom -  Liberal Judaism** Bedfordshire Progressive Synagogue Beit Klal Yisrael Birmingham Progressive Synagogue Brighton & Hove Progressive Synagogue Bristol & West Progressive Jewish Congregation Crawley Jewish Community Crouch End Chavurah Ealing Liberal Synagogue East London & Essex Liberal Synagogue Eastbourne Progressive Jewish Congregation Edinburgh Liberal Jewish Community Finchley Progressive Synagogue Kehillah North London Kent Liberal Jewish Community Kingston Liberal Synagogue Leicester Progressive Jewish Congregation Lincolnshire Jewish Community Mosaic Liberal Synagogue (Harrow) Norwich Liberal Jewish Community Nottingham Progressive Jewish Congregation Oxford Jewish Congregation Peterborough Liberal Jewish Community Reading Liberal Jewish Community 

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South Bucks Liberal Jewish Community Southgate Progressive Synagogue South London Liberal Synagogue (Streatham) Stevenage Liberal Synagogue Suffolk Liberal Jewish Community The Ark Synagogue (formerly Northwood & Pinner Liberal Synagogue) The Liberal Jewish Synagogue (St John's Wood) The Liberal Synagogue Elstree Three Counties Liberal Jewish Community (Gloucestershire and Herefordshire) Wessex Liberal Jewish Community York Liberal Jewish Community **United Kingdom -  Movement for Reform Judaism** Alyth Synagogue, London Beit Shalom Reform, Cambridge Blackpool Reform Jewish Congregation Bournemouth Reform Synagogue Bradford Tree of Life Synagogue Brighton & Hove Reform Synagogue Bromley Reform Synagogue Cardiff Reform Synagogue Coventry Reform Jewish Community Darlington, Beit Shalom Edgware & Hendon Reform Synagogue Finchley Reform Synagogue Glasgow Reform Synagogue Harlow Jewish Community Isle of Wight Jewish Society Kehillat Kernow - The Jewish Community of Cornwall Kol Chai - Hatch End Jewish Community Liverpool Reform Synagogue Maidenhead Synagogue Makor Hayim, London Manchester Reform Synagogue Menorah Synagogue - Cheshire Reform Congregation Milton Keynes & District Reform Synagogue Mosaic Reform Synagogue, London Ne’ve Shalom, Hull Newcastle Reform Synagogue North West Surrey Synagogue Radlett Reform Synagogue Seven Hills, Sheffield Reform Sha’arei Shalom – North Manchester Reform Congregation Sha'arei Tsedek - North London Reform Synagogue Sinai Synagogue, Leeds South Hampshire Reform Jewish Community South West Essex & Settlement Reform Synagogue Southend and District Reform Synagogue Southport Reform Synagogue Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue, London 

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Swindon Jewish Community Thanet & District Reform Synagogue - Etz Chaim Tivah Chadasha, Shenfield & Brentwood Totnes Reform Jewish Group The Wimbledon Synagogue 

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For EUPJ Communities, please click here For WUPJ Communities, please click here 

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Registered Charity No 253000 

## **EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM** 

Administration Office: The Sternberg Centre for Judaism 80 East End Road London N3 2SY England 

**NOTICE IS GIVEN** that the **Annual General Meeting of the European Assembly of the European Union for Progressive Judaism** (“EUPJ”) will be held on Thursday 31 August 2023 at 5pm BST/6pm CEST.  This meeting will be held electronically via Zoom – See full note at end of Notice. 

## **AGENDA** 

1. **Welcome, Opening Prayer and Apologies** for absence. 

2. **The Minutes (a copy of which accompanies this Notice) of the Special Meeting of the European Assembly** held via Zoom on 20 July 2023. 

3. **Welcome** and brief presentation on the World Union for Progressive Judaism by **Phyllis Dorey** , the Chair of the WUPJ and **Rabbi Sergio Bergman** , the President of the WUPJ. 

4. Presentation and consideration of the **Chair's Report for 2022 by the Chair, Miriam Kramer,** on the past year's activity of the Management Committee and Executive Board. (The full Chair's Report will be included with all the other reports in the 2022 Annual Report, which will be made available on the EUPJ website before this meeting). Some brief supplementary comments will be presented by the Chair under this agenda item. 

5. Consideration and approval of **the Examined Annual Accounts of the EUPJ for 2022** (the Accounts).  The Accounts will be available for inspection on the EUPJ website by no later than 21August 2023. The Treasurer's Report to be presented at the Meeting, together with a brief financial summary, will be included in the 2022 Annual Report **.** 

6. **Resolution to ratify the appointment of the Examiner of the 2022 Accounts and to appoint the Examiner of the 2023 Accounts:** "Resolved that the appointment of the accounting firm Grant Harrod Lerman Davis LLP to perform an examination of the 2023 annual accounts of the EUPJ, be ratified and that the appointment of Grant Harrod Lerman Davis LLP to perform an examination of the 2023 annual accounts for the EUPJ, be approved." 

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7. **Presentation on the EUPJ Search & Nominations Committee** by **Gordon Smith** , the President of the EUPJ. A report regarding the Search & Nominations Committee (including lists of the individuals recommended by the committee and their profiles) is attached to this Notice 

8. **Resolution to ratify the Appointments to the EUPJ Executive Board** – To appoint or to ratify the appointment of the following Officers, office holders and nominated representatives to the Executive Board, and for which no other nominations were received: 

   - a. As President **- Miriam Kramer** 

   - b. As Chair – **Rabbi Lea Muehlstein** 

   - c. As Vice Chair, Finance **– Pierre Elkaim** 

   - d. As vice Chair, UK Reform and Liberal Movements Liaison – **Ian Lancaster** 

   - e. **Ex Officio and** Representative Appointees – the names of which will be provided at the Meeting 

9. **Rabbinic Matters** – brief presentations from the EUPJ European Rabbinic Assembly, the European Beit Din and the Central European Beit Din. 

10. **EUPJ Stichting/Foundation** – brief presentation on the activities of the Stichting 

11. **Other EUPJ Reports and Updates** 

## 12. **Any Other Business** . 

## **BY ORDER OF THE EXECUTIVE BOARD AND MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE OF THE EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM** Jonathan Eaton – Vice-Chair Governance Dated:  1 August 2023. 

## **Note:** 

- **(1) Online Meeting Only -** This meeting will not be in person, but will be held electronically via Zoom, as it was in 2022. 

- **(2) Constituent Members - Registration and Attendance -** Only Delegates appointed by Constituent (full) Members (Constituent Delegates) may attend and vote at the Meeting.  A Constituent Delegate Appointment Form is attached as **Schedule 1** and must be completed and returned to administrator@eupj.org as soon as possible but by no later than 25 August 2023.  Each Constituent Delegate will then receive an email link to the Zoom meeting by no later than close of business on 25 August 2023, and this link must not be shared. 

- **(3) Associate Members –** Associate Members may appoint one Delegate each to attend the meeting, but such delegates are not entitled to vote.  An Associate Delegate Appointment Form is attached as **Schedule 2** and must be completed and returned to administrator@eupj.org as soon as possible but by no later than 25 August 2023.  Each Associate Delegate will then receive an email link to the Zoom meeting by no later than close of business on 25 August 2023, and this link must not be shared. 

- **(4) Guests and Invitees -** Should Constituent or Associate Members wish to invite delegates in excess of the number permitted in the Constitution, then they should request permission from the EUPJ ManCom by contacting administrator@eupj.org with the name and contact details of the delegate in question.  Such person, if permitted to attend, will receive a separate email link which must not be shared, and may only attend as an observer and shall not be entitled to speak or vote. 

- **(5) Voting –** Constituent Delegates will be able to vote on resolutions by using the “Zoom Polling system”, as we did in 2022 and which will be explained during the meeting. 

- **(6) Proxy -** A Constituent Delegate who is unable to attend the meeting of the European Assembly, may appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his/her place provided that notice of intention to appoint a proxy has been received by the Administrator at the above address not less than 48 hours prior to the start time of the meeting. 

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## **Schedule 1** 

**Constituent Delegate appointment form** . A Constituent Delegate appointment form must be completed and returned to administrator@eupj.org by no later than 25 August 2023.  Each Constituent Delegate will receive an email link to the Zoom meeting by no later than close of business on 25 August 2023, and this link should not be shared 

## **Schedule 2** 


**Associate Members** may appoint one delegate each to attend the meeting, but such delegates are not entitled to vote. An Associate Delegate appointment form is attached as **Schedule 2** and must be completed and returned to administrator@eupj.org by no later than 25 August 2023. Each Associate Delegate will receive an email link to the Zoom meeting by no later than close of business on 25 August 2023, and this link should not be shared. 


## **Form of Proxy** 

A Constituent Delegate who is unable to attend the meeting of the European Assembly in person, may appoint a proxy to attend and vote in his/her place provided that notice of intention to appoint a proxy has been received by the Administrator at the above address not less than 48 hours prior to the start time of the meeting 

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## **EUROPEAN UNION FOR PROGRESSIVE JUDAISM** 

**Minutes of the special single purpose meeting of the European Assembly of the European Union for Progressive Judaism (EUPJ)** held electronically via Zoom on Thursday 20 April 2023 at 17H00 BST. 

**Present:** EUPJ Chair Sonja Guentner and the other Honorary Officers and representatives of various Constituent Members and Associate Members of EUPJ, as well as invitees as follows: Leslie Bergman (EUPJ) United Kingdom, David Bernstein (PLJS) Switzerland, John Clark (Or Chadasch Vienna) Austria, John Cohen (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Jonathan Eaton (EUPJ) Netherlands, Fabio Benjamin Fantini (Beth Hillel Rome / FIEP Italy) Italy, Frantisek Fendrych (Jewish Liberal Union in the Czech Republic) Czech Republic, Anton Fishman (Leo Baeck College) United Kingdom, Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein (Liberal Judaism) United Kingdom, Deborah Grabiner (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Rabbi Alexander Grodensky (Liberal Jewish Community Luxembourg) Luxembourg, Peter Jossi (PLJS) Switzerland, Miriam, Kramer (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Ian Lancaster (Movement for Reform Judaism) United Kingdom, Paul Langsford (Movement for Reform Judaism) United Kingdom, Alexander Laugier-Werth (Communaute Israelite Liberale de Belgique (Beth Hillel) Belgium, Veronika Lederman (Beth Hillel-IJC) Belgium, Irith, Michelsohn (Union for Progressive Judaism in Germany) Germany, Andrés B. Mosquera (IJC Brussels) Belgium, Celia Naval (Keren Or) France, Daniel Schaban (Union for Progressive Judaism in Germany) Germany, Gordon Smith (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Ekaterina Solodkaia (Union for Progressive Judaism in Germany) Germany, Fredy Sussman (Kehila Bnei Israel) Spain, Rabbi Menno ten Brink (LJG / Stichting) Netherlands, David, Weis (Liberal Judaism Luxembourg) Luxembourg, Paul Winter (EUPJ) United Kingdom, Jonathan Wootliff (Ec chajim) Czech Republic, Dominika Zakrzewska (Beit Polska) Poland. 

## **1. Welcome and Apologies for Absence** 

The Vice Chair Governance advised that a quorum was present. The President, Gordon Smith, welcomed everyone to the special single purpose meeting of the EUPJ European Assembly Meeting, held entirely online. The President mentioned that the meeting was being recorded for minute purposes and that the recording would be deleted as soon as the minutes were prepared. Apologies had been received from Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick, Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild and Carole Sterling. 

The President then introduced Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein, who made the opening prayer. The Chair also introduced John Cohen (EUPJ Vice-Chair Governance) who explained the system of voting to be implemented for resolutions using the Zoom Polling System, with the kind assistance of Deborah Grabiner. 

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## **2. Approval of Minutes of the 2022 European Assembly Meeting held via Zoom** 

The President advised that the minutes of the European Assembly Meeting held via Zoom on 8 September 2022 which had been attached (via a Link) to the Notice before the meeting. In response to his request, the President had not received any comments or suggestions for changes to the Minutes, which were duly accepted as a correct record of the meeting and were then signed by the President, the resolution to approve them having been proposed by Benjamin Fantini and seconded by John Clark. 

## **3. Presentation of the Search and Nominations Report by EUPJ President** 

The President advised that the full report and recommendations of the Search and Nominations Committee, together with the Profiles of the various nominees were attached (via a link) to the Notice before the meeting. The President advised that he would supplement the Report with some brief additional comments and then he would take questions. 

Gordon Smith reported that the committee was set up in September 2022 with CoChairs, Rabbi Thomas Salamon and Robert Weiner, but due to personal reasons Robert Weiner had to step down in the December from all his positions at the EUPJ. This left the EUPJ in a serious situation. Robert was chair of the Search and Nominations Committee so there was no one to drive the work of the committee forward, he was EUPJ’s liaison with Liberal and Reform Judaism and thirdly he was Co- Chair with Sonja Guentner and was going to continue as Chair, if he had been nominated.at today’s meeting. The President thanked Miriam Kramer for agreeing to be nominated as Chair in Robert’s place and thanked John Cohen for stepping up to jointly run the Search and Nominations Committee with him. The committee were also thanked for working very hard to produce the slate of nominations for the meeting. The President believed that the list of nominations was very strong and would help EUPJ’s Management Committee to continue to grow after the meeting. 

The President reminded the meeting that at the next Annual General Meeting to be held in August 2023 that there will be three vacancies: Chair, Vice Chair Finance and President. Gordon Smith had been elected, in some capacity, to the Management Committee for the past twenty years and it was time for him to retire. The meeting noted that there will be no UK representation on the committee bearing in mind that with the recently announced partnership of the two UK movements that it will become the largest synagogugual movement in Europe. Both the President and Miriam Kramer asked the meeting to return to their communities and organisations to search for new nominations for these vital and important vacancies. There were no questions raised from the floor. 

## **4.** 

- **Resolution 4a:** To extend the period during which the Search and Nominations Committee will operate 

The President, Gordon Smith, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that the period during which the Search and Nominations Committee (as established by the 2022 EUPJ European Assembly Meeting) will operate, be extended to the date of the 2023 EUPJ Annual European Assembly meeting, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by David Bernstein and seconded by Celia Naval. The resolution was approved.by the meeting. 

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**Resolution 4b:** To appoint Miriam Kramer as Chair of the EUPJ. 

The President invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Miriam Kramer be and is hereby appointed as Chair of the EUPJ, subject to the proviso that this appointment shall end at the 2023 EUPJ Annual European Assembly Meeting by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by John Clark and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved.by the meeting. 

Gordon Smith then invited the newly elected Chair to take over the meeting. Miriam Kramer thanked the meeting. She would address the meeting after the business of the meeting had been completed. 

**Resolution 4c:** To extend the term of office of Gordon Smith as EUPJ President 

The Chair, Miriam Kramer, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that the term of office of Gordon Smith as EUPJ President, which should have ended at the meeting, be and is hereby extend and shall now end at the 2023 EUPJ Annual European Assembly Meeting, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Benjamin Fantini and seconded by Miriam Kramer. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

Miriam Kramer thanked the meeting and was delighted that Gordon Smith would remain as EUPJ President until the 2023 Annual European Assembly Meeting. 

It was noted that each of the following appointments to the Management Committee would take effect at the end of the meeting and the first term of such an appointment would be until the 2025 European Assembly Meeting so that they run for the same period as all other appointments. 

**Resolution 4d(i):** To appoint Jonathan Eaton as the new Vice Chair Governance of the EUPJ 

The Chair, Miriam Kramer, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Jonathan Eaton be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Management Committee as Vice Chair Governance and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by John Cohen and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4d(ii):** To appoint Dominika Zakrzewska-Oledzka as Vice Chair Communications of the EUPJ. 

The Chair, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Dominika ZakrzewskaOledzka be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Management Committee as Vice Chair Communications and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by John Cohen and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

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**Resolution 4d(iii):** To appoint Ben Fantini as the Vice Chair Israel of the EUPJ 

The Chair, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Fabio Ben Fantini be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Management Committee as Vice Chair Israel and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Celia Naval and seconded by David Bernstein. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4d(iv):** To appoint Rabbi Alexander Grodensky as the Vice Chair Interfaith of the EUPJ 

The Chair, invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Rabbi Alexander Grodensky be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Management Committee as Vice Chair Interfaith and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by David Bernstein and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

It was noted that each of the following appointments to the Executive Board would take effect at the end of the meeting and the first term of such an appointment would be until the 2025 European Assembly Meeting so that they run for the same period as all other appointments. 

**Resolution 4.e(i** ) **:** To appoint Fendrych Frantisek to the Executive Board as a Vice President of the EUPJ 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Fendrych Frantisek be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Executive Board and as a Vice President and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Gordon Smith and seconded by John Cohen. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4e(ii):** To appoint Sven Parsser (who is already a member of the Executive Board) as a Vice President. 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Sven Parsser continue as a member of the Executive Board and also be appointed as Vice President and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by David Bernstein and seconded by. Gordon Smith The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4e(iii):** To appoint Andres B. Munoz Mosquera as a member of the Executive Board as Vice President 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Andres B. Munoz Mosquera be and is hereby appointed as a member of the EUPJ Executive Board and as a Vice President and that the first term of this appointment shall end at the 2025 Annual European Assembly, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed 

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by Miriam Kramer and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

It was noted that the following appointments were lifetime appointments in recognition of their contributions to EUPJ and Progressive Judaism and of the esteem in which they are held. They join Leslie Bergman in this honoury role. 

**Resolution 4f(i):** To appoint Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein as an Honorary Life President of the EUPJ. 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Rabbi Dr Andrew Goldstein be and is hereby appointed as an Honorary Life President of the EUPJ, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Miriam Kramer and seconded by Gordon Smith. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

**Resolution 4f(ii):** To appoint Rabbi Menno ten Brink as an Honorary Life President of the EUPJ. 

The Chair invited the meeting to approve and ratify that Rabbi Menno Ten Bribe and is hereby appointed as an Honorary Life President of the EUPJ, by using the Zoom Polling system. The resolution was proposed by Miriam Kramer and seconded by John Cohen. The resolution was approved by the meeting. 

## **5. Chair’s Address** 

The Chair, Miriam Kramer, welcomed everyone, both new and existing members of the EUPJ Team. She was thrilled to have you all on board.  Now that the meeting had endorsed the new committee, it fell to her to say a few words. Miriam thanked the meeting for having confidence in her to act as sole Chair for the next six months. She saw herself as a continuity person, as well as a transitional one. At the next Annual European Assembly, she hoped that there will be a new Chair of this wonderful organisation. The next expression of gratitude went to Sonja Guentner and Robert Weiner who Co-Chaired EUPJ before she took over. Their dedication, and despite the travails of Covid and other obstacles, the EUPJ was able to maintain its programmes and give support to our communities. The composition of the new Management Committee and Executive Board is due to the diligence of the Search and Nominations Committee. Initially, undertaken and chaired by Rabbi Thomas Salamon and Robert Weiner, to whom she was very grateful, it continued with John Cohen and Gordon Smith and a handful of people throughout the movement. She hoped everyone would agree that they have done an excellent job. 

John Cohen who started out as Honorary Secretary, but evolved in the Vice Chair Governance, was so knowledgeable about the EUPJ constitution, charity law and much else that she suspected that he could write a book on all of them. Thanks seems so inadequate to express for all we owe you, but nonetheless, thank you. 

She was very grateful that Gordon Smith had agreed to continue as President for the next six months. She confirmed that they worked well together and that was good news. 

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Miriam thanked EUPJ’s Administrator, Deborah Grabiner. She is the public face of the organisation, the one that keeps us all on the straight and narrow, who finds the solutions to the most difficult challenges and is essentially the glue that keeps EUPJ together. Miriam thanked Deborah in a host of European languages 

Miriam reminded the meeting of EUPJ’s mission to foster and support Progressive Judaism throughout Europe. We all have a part to play in that ambition and she looked forward to working, as a team, to realise it. 

The search and Nominations Committee were given the task to find new members of the Management Committee and Executive Board and to bring to the table diversity. She determined that this had been achieved. In previous reincarnations, those panels were justifiably criticised for being Anglo-centric. As the Management Committee now stands with each member holding a specific portfolio, there is only one ‘Brit’ on it, ‘her’. The Executive Board also reflects the full European membership of the organisation and this was something that we should be very proud. 

In conclusion, Miriam reminded the meeting that EUPJ’s Treasurer had expressed his wish to retire. But has kindly agreed to remain in post until a new one is identified. We hope this will be before the next Annual Assembly and as she had already mentioned, she will be retiring in October so a new Chair has to be found. She echoed Gordon’s plea to work through your communities to identify suitable candidates for both positions. Gordon Smith’s term of office has been extended to work on this task and he would welcome any recommendations. Miriam reminded the committee that all of them could always contact the Management Committee members or Deborah, at any time, preferably on email. 

Miriam thanked the meeting for listening to her and she looked forward to working together. 

The meeting closed at 17:49 (BST). 

....................................................... Chair of the European Assembly Meeting 

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Miriam Kramer President 

Rabbi Lea Muehlstein Chair Lea.muelhstein@eupj.org 

Deborah Grabiner Administrator administrator@eupj.org 

Office Address: The European Union for Progressive Judaism 

The Sternberg Centre 80 East End Road London N3 2SY **United Kingdom** 

Office Phone: +44 (0) 208 349 5651 

Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/EUPJ1/ 

Check out the website www.eupj.org 

Registered Charity No: 253000 

EUPJ is an affiliate of the World Union for Progressive Judaism 


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REGISTERED CHARITY NUMBER: 253000
Report of the Trustees 8nd
Un8udited Financial Statements for the Y￿r Ended 31 Deeember 2022
for
Europeall Ullion for ProgTes5ive Judiism
Grdnt Harrod Lenllan Davis LLP
Chartered Accountants
1st Fl¢x)r
Hea]thaid House
Marlborou8h Hill
Harrow
Middlesex
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Euro￿1￿ Union for Progregsive Judaism
Contents of the FinanciAI StstemeDts
ror the year ended 31 D¢¢ember 2022
Page
Report ofthe Trns¢¢¢8
I to 3
lttdepefjdent Examlner's Report
Ststement of Finanelal Aetivltks
Balxnee Sheet
Notes to the Financial StstemeDt5
7 to 11

European Union for Progres$lve Judal$m
Report of the Trustrts
for tbe ye8r ended 31 December 2022
The trustees preseni their report with th¢ financi81 statements of the charity for th¢ y¢ar ended 31 December 2022. The
tn￿tee$ have adopted the provisions of Accounting and R¢portin8 by Charities: s￿￿Ment of Rewmmended Practice
#pplicable to ¢harities pr¢paring their account5 in accordance with th¢ Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the
UK atld Republic of Ireland IFRS 102) (effectiv¢ l January 2019).
0￿ECTIVEs AND ACTIVITIES
Objectives and #ims
The Objective of ihe EUPJ 15 to Stren￿hen Jewish lif¢ dnd values in Jewish communiti¢s througlK)ut Europe by
supporting and advaD¢in8 a Progressive approach to Jewish tradition.
Th¢ EUPJ, in collaknrdtion with its members and asso¢ia¢ed Organi￿1]0￿ works io accompltsh its objectives by..
* Supporting ihe d¢v¢lopment of and connecting Progressive Jewish communities and national rnovements in Europe
* Securing the Jewish future by investing in youth and young adults
* Developing lay, rabbinic and other Jewish professional leadership
* Advocatin8 social justice and f05t¢Ting interfaith llnderstanding
* Supporting th¢ foundation5 of Judaism being.. Tornh (study), Av¢)dah (worship). and Glnillut Chasadim (a¢ts of
loving-kindness)
The effects of Covid subsided considerably this year which meant incre&8ed activity amorhg our communiti¢s. Sadly,
with the single exception of a hybrid meeting in the summer. all medings a￿ Still held Yia Z(x)m. Despite this,
imaginative programming has helped many of our ¢onstituents to ftnd new Wdys to reach oui ix)ih to memb¢rs and to the
der community.
The Roswell Fund continues to support proje¢ts in our emerging eommunities in the Czech Republic. Hungary. Poland,
Portugal and Spatn. Congregations tn those countries ar¢ urged to contact EUPJ foT the app]i￿lon forni for grants to
undertake qualifying proj¢cts.
Th¢r¢ has b¢en a surplus of £ 12,437 on unJrstri¢ted fimds for the year12021.. £ 16,373).
The Management Committee is a¢tively involved in reviewing all grAni appli¢ations and proactively seeking out suitable
recipients in order to develop and expand its activities. All gra￿ allocations are approved and minuted by the
Martagem¢nt Committee.
Th¢ EUPJ is not involved in any publi¢ fund rdising. The bulk of its income is derived from subscriptions frorn its
members, donations made by other charitable institutions and individuals.
Publfic benefit
The Management Committee b¢lieves that the EUPJ benefits the publ¥¢ by promoting Progressive Judaism throughout
Europe with particular emphasis on the investment in youth and young adult training, the dev¢loprn¢nt of lay. rabbinic
and other Jewish prof¢ssional leadership. the promtstion of social justice and the fostering of interfaith understanding.
FINAPICIAL REVIEW
Re5erve5 policy
The balance sh¢et on page 6 shows the financial position of the EUPI &s at 31 December 2022.
Tot&l assets le55 liabilitie5 amounted to £341,82612021.. £248.126) which are represeni¢d by the aecurnulated ba]ances
on both the unrestricted and restricted funds.
The Management Committee has Teviewed the unrestricted reserves of the EUPJ and ¢ot)siders that these fund5 are
sufficient to Cover the management and adrninistration cos¢s for the forthcoming year. At this level the Management
Committee feels ihat they would be able to continue the current a¢iivities of ¢he EUPJ and meet its on80ing expenses in
the event of a fall in inco]n¢.
FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS
The Management Committee wll continue its policy of making regular grants to suitable recipiencs, having regard to the
level of the EUPJ'S annual in¢ome from year to ycar. It regularly apprdiS¢S n¢w opportunities for direct Charitsble
expenditure consistent the EUPJ'S overall charitable objectives.
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European Union for Progr¢ssiv¢ JudAis
Report of the Trustees
for the yegr ended 31 December 2022
STRUCTURE, GOVERNANCK AND MANAGEMENT
Governing document
The Europeon Union for Progressive Judaism IEUPJ) is a registered Charity and was established under a deed dated 6th
July 1967. The Deed provided that the charity be ￿lled The Europ¢an region of The World Unitsn ftsr Progre5SlVe
Judaism. but the charity changed it5 name to The European Union for PrO￿esSive Judaism in 2010.
Orygnisational strncture
Thr EUPJ is goyemed by its Constitt]tion which h&s been rewsed a number of times. the last being on 29 April 2018.
The Officer5 are the Chair and four Vice Chairs, includhng the Tre&surer and the Secretary, and form part of the
Monagem¢nt Q)mmittee Mthich 15 resp0115ible for the day io day Junning of the EUPJ. The Offieers are deemed to be the
Tmsiees of the EUPJ for th¢ purposes of the UK Charities act.
The MaDag¢m¢nt Committee meets regularly, and on averng< ten times a year.
The EUPJ'5 day-to-day activtties are admknistered by its Administrntor. its Management Committee 15 responsible for
n$ideration and autknrisation of the charitsble donations made by the EUPJ ¢onsist¢nt with its policy and its strategy.
Th¢ Management Committee of the EUPJ regularly rewews the major risks, which the EUPJ faces alld believes that
maintaining ihe free r¢serv¢s at the leve15 Stated. combined with att a]mual review of the ¢ontrols over the key f￿anCial
systems. will provide sufficieni resour¢¢s th¢ face of adverse condition5. The ManaBenJ¢nt Committee has also
examined other operdtional and bu5in¢s5 risks whi¢h it faces and cot)siders the EUPJ'S internal control systems to be
appropriat¢, given the size and nature of operdtions. to mitigate any signiflcant risks.
Risk mgnog¢ment
The trustees have a duty to identify and r¢vi¢w the risk5 to which the charity is exposed and to ensure appropriate
controls are in place to provide reasonable assuran¢e against fraud and ¢￿)r.
REFERENCE Af4D ADMINISTRATIVE DETAILS
Regl$tered Charity Durnb¢r
253000
PriDcip#l addres$
80 East End Road
Finchley
London
N3 2SY
TTUStees
Sonja Guentner (resigned 20.4.20231
John Cohen (resigned 20.4.20231
Robert W¢in¢r (resigned 4.12.2022)
Menno ten Brink
Paul Winter
Miriam Kramer {appointed 21.4.20231
Independent Examiner
J¢remy Harrod FCCA
Grant Harrod tthnan Davis LLP
Chartered Accountants
1st Floor
Healthaid House
Marlborough Hill
Middlegex
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EuropegD Union for Progressive Judal$m
Report ofthe Trustees
ft)r the y¢*r ended 31 December 2022
REFERENCE AND ADmINI￿RATIVE DETAII
Registered Charity number
253000
MANAGEMENT COMMITfEE
Sonja Guenther
Gordon Charles Smith
Miriam Kramer
John Cohen
Paul Winter
Robert W¢in¢r
Rabbi Menno ten Brink
Rabbi Sylvia Rothschild
Rabbi Jackie Tabick
Leslie Bergman
Cfrchair
President
Vice President and Corfhair
Vic¢ Chair Governance
Treasurer
Vice Chair (Resi8ned 4.12.22)
Vice Chair
Chair ERA
Convenor of the European Beth Din
Honorary Life President
Note
Leslie Bergman is not a member of the management committee but attends me¢tings of the management
committee by invitstÈon.
Approved by order of the board of tri￿te¢S on 19 July 2023 and si8ned on its beh31f by..
Paul Winter- Trustee
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Independent Exsminer's Report to the Trustee5 of
European Unlon for Progresslve Judais
Independent exgminer's re￿rt to the trnstee5 of Europvdn Union for Progressive Judatsm
I report to the charity trvstees on my examination of the accounts of European Union for Progressive Judaisrn {the Trust)
for the year ended 31 December 2022.
Res￿￿1]bilitIeS and basts of report
As the chsrity tn]stees of the Trust you are ￿spOnSlbk for the preparation of the a¢¢ounts in a￿Ordance with th¢
requirements of the Charities Act 2011 {'the Aet).
J report in respect of my examinatÈon of the Trust'5 accounts carried out under Section 145 of the A¢t and in carrying o
my examination I have followed all appli¢able Directions given by the Charity Commis5ioTh under Scction 14515Kb) of
th¢ Act.
Inde￿ndent exitNiDer's StatetDent
I have ¢ompleted my examination. I confirm that no material matters have come to my attention in conne¢tion with the
examtnation giving me ¢aus¢ to b¢liev¢ that in aThy rnateri￿ respect..
a¢¢ounting reLx)rds were not kept in respect of the Trust as required by Section 130 of the A¢L' or
the accounts do not accord with those rewrds. or
the accounts do not comply with the applicable requirements concemirtg the fomi and ¢ontent of a¢¢ounts s¢t out
in the Charities {A¢¢ounts and Reports} Regulations 2008 other than any requirement thai the accounts give a
true and fair view which is not a matter ¢onsider¢d as p8n of an ind¢p¢nd¢nt ¢X8mination.
I have no concerns and hav¢ ¢om¢ a¢ross no other matters in connection with the txatninatitsn to whi¢h attention should
be drdwn in thi5 f¢IK)rt in order to enabl¢ a prop¢r und¢rstanding of the ac¢ounts to be reached.
Jeremy Harrod FCCA
GM)t Ham)d Lernian Davis LLP
CharteTed A¢¢ouncants
1st Floor
Healthaid House
Marlknrough Hill
Ha￿oW
Middlesex
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Eur(bpeAn UnioD for Progressive Judalsm
Stxtemtnt of Financial Activitie5
for the year ended 31 Decernber 2022
2022
Totsl
fimds
2021
Tota]
fwids
Uttrestri￿ed
nds
Restricted
funds
Notes
INCOME AND ENDOWMENTS FROM
Donations and legacies
104.382
138.289
242,671
204.255
Investment income
1.029
1,029
465
TotAI
105,411
138,289
243,700
204.720
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitsble activities
Rabbinic Training Fund
General EUPJ- Costs
Roswell Fund
Ukraine Appeal
18,000
18.0(Kb
92,974
23,675
15.351
31,552
138,984
23,744
92.974
23.675
15,351
Total
92.974
57,026
150.000
194,280
NET INCOME
12,437
81,263
93,700
10,440
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Totsl fvnds brought fonwd
181,768
66,358
248,126
237.686
TOTAL FUP4DS CARRIED FORWARD
194,205
147,621
341.826
248,126
The notes fomi pan of these financial stalem¢nts
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Europ¢An Union for Progre58iYe Judiism
BAIAnte Sheet
31 December 2022
2022
Total
funds
2021
Total
furtds
Unrc5tricted
futtd$
Restrtcted
fimds
Note5
CURRETr￿ ASSETS
Debtors
C&sh at bank
85.687
151,735
85,687
475.624
17,644
427,998
323,889
237,422
323.889
561.311
445,642
CREDITORS
Arnounts falling dut within one yeox
143,217)
{176.268)
1219.485)
{197,516)
r4ET CURRENT ASSETS
94,205
147,621
341,826
248,126
TOTAL ASSETS LESS CURRENr
LIABJLTfJES
194.205
147,621
341,826
248.126
NET ASSETS
194,205
147.621
341.826
248.126
FUNDS
Unresiricied funds
Restricted fimds
194,205
147.621
181,768
66,358
TOTAL FUNDS
341.826
248,126
The financial statements wtre approved by the Board of Trustees and authoTlSed for issue on 19 July 2023 and were
sigt)ed on its behalf by:
Miriam Kramer- Trustee
Paul Winter- Tru5tec
The notes fonn part of theR financial statements

Europeall Union for Progressive Judaism
Notes to the Fln*t)cial Stxternent5
for the year ended 31 December 2(J22
ACCOUNllNG POLICIES
B*$i8 of pre￿rIng the fln#nei81 statements
The financial statements gf the Charity. which is a publi¢ ben¢fit entity under FRS 102, haye been prepared in
cordance with the Charities SORP IFRS 102) 'Accounting and Reporting by Charities= Ststement of
Re¢ommended Practice applicable to charities preparing their accounts in acMrdan¢e with the Financia]
Reporting S¢ar)d4rd applicable in the UK and Republic of Ireland (FRS 1021 (effective l January 2019).,
Financial Re￿)rti[18 Standard 102 The Financial Reportin8 Standard applicable in the UK and Republic of
Ireland, and th¢ Ch8rities Aet 2011. The financia] staiements hav¢ been prepared under the historical cost
nvenlion.
Income
All in¢om¢ is reeognised in the Stateme#t of Finan¢ia] Activitke5 once the charity has entitlement to the fi]nd5. it
i5 probable th￿ ih¢ income will be received and thc amount CAD be measured reliably.
Expenditure
Liabilities are recognised as expenditur¢ as s¢)on as there is a legal or consirwtive obligation eommitting the
ch￿Lty to that expenditure, it is probable that a tratssfer of economic benefits will be required in setdement and
the amount of the obligation can be measured reliably. Expenditure is accounted for on an accruals basis and has
been classified under headings that aggregaie ￿1 Cost related to the cattgory. Where cogL8 cat￿t be dire¢t]y
attributed to particular headings they have been allocated to a¢tiviti¢s on a basÉs consistent with the use of
resource5.
Taxation
The ¢harity is exempt from tax on its charitsble activities.
Fund oeeounting
Unrestricted funds can be used in accordance with the ¢haritable obj￿I1VeS at the discretion of the ttwt¢¢s.
Restri¢i¢d fund5 can only be used for particular restricted purw)se5 Within the objects of th¢ ¢h8rity. Restriction5
ar15e when sp¢¢ified by the donor or when funds are raised for particular restricted purposes.
Furthe¥ explanation of the natu￿ and purpose of each fvnd is included in the notes to the fman¢ia] staternents.
DONATIONS AND LEGACIES
2022
2021
Donations
242.671
204255
Unttstri¢ted
Restricted
Aifiliation fe¢s
Ukrainc appea]
Other Donations and Le8acie5
58,281
23.995
76,482
37,812
46.101
104,382
138,289
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Europe8n Union for Progressive Jud8i$m
Notes to the Fingnci&l St9ternents- eontinued
tor the y¢gr ended 31 Decernber 2022
INVESTMENT INCOME
2022
2021
Bat￿ interest and dividends
.029
TRUSTEES, REMUNERATION AND BENEFITS
None of the trustees have been paid any remun¢ratioTh or received any other benefits from the charity for th¢ y¢8r
ended 31 December 2022. as well as for the year ended 31 December 2021.
Trustees, exptmaes
There were no trt￿t¢¢$' ¢xp¢nses paid for the year ended 31 December 2022 nor for the y¢ar ended
31 December 2021.
COMPARATIVES FOR THE STATEMENT OF FINAf4ciAL AcnviTIES
Unrestri¢t¢d R¢5tri¢t¢d Total
funds
funds
funds
INCOME AND ET4D0WmKI￿ FROM
Donations and le8aCleS
154,892
49.363
204,255
Investment incom¢
465
465
Totsl
155,357
49,363
204,720
EXPENDITURE ON
Charitable 8etiwities
Robbinic Training Fund
G¢neTal EUPJ- ¢osts
Roswell Fund
31,552
31,552
138,984
23,744
138,984
23,744
Totsl
138.984
55.296
194,280
NET INCOMEI(EXPENDITURE)
16,373
{5,9331
10,440
RECONCILIATION OF FUNDS
Toral fimds brough¢ fonvard
165.395
72,291
237.686
TOTAL FUNDS CARRIED FORWARD
181.768
66.358
248,126
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Europt#D Union for Progressive Judaiym
Notts to the Fln*nefft*l St4tements- conthiued
for tbe year ended Jl December 2022
DEBTORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
Trade debtors
Other debtors
Prepayments and accrned income
62,802
3,273
19,612
17,644
85,687
17,644
CREDITORS: AMOUNTS FALLING DUE WITHIN ONE YEAR
2022
2021
Trade cr¢ditors
Other creditors
14,310
205.175
197.516
219.485
197.516
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS
Net
ovement
ID funds
At
31.12.22
At 1.1.22
Unrestricted funds
General fund
181.768
12,437
194205
Restritted funds
Rabbinic Trdining Fund
Community Conn¢¢iions Trdv¢I FuTrd
Roswell Fund
Ukrain¢ Appeal
40.992
2,983
22,383
5.995
46,987
2,983
36.520
61,131
14.137
66,358
81.263
147.621
TOTAL FUNDS
248,126
93.700
341,826
Net movement in fimds, included in th¢ above are &s follows-
Incomin8
resourc¢s
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestri¢¢ed funds
General fund
105,411
(92,9741
12.437
Restricted fullds
Rabbini¢ Traitjing Fund
Roswell Fund
UkTain¢ App¢al
23.995
37.812
76,482
(18,0001
(23.6751
(1SJS1}
5,995
14,137
61,131
138,289
157.0261
81,263
TOTAL FUP4DS
243,700
(150.0001
93.700
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European Union for Progressive JudAiSDI
Noles to the Ffinallelal Statements- continue
for the year ended 31 December 2021
MOVEMENT IN FUNDS- cot)tSnued
Compxratlyes for movement In lunds
N¢t
movetyjent
in funds
Ai
31.12.21
At 1.1.21
UDrestricted funds
General fund
165,395
16.373
181.768
Restrleted funds
Rabbinic Trdining Fund
Commut)ity Connections Travel Fund
R05well Fund
49.368
2,983
19,940
(8.376)
40.992
2,983
22.383
2,443
72291
(5.933)
66,358
TOTAL FUNDS
237,686
10,440
248.126
Comparative net moY¢m¢nt in funds. included in the above Are as follows:
IDcoming
r¢sourc¢s
Resources
expended
Movement
in funds
Unrestricted fund8
General fund
155.357
{138.984)
16,373
Restrittcd funds
Rabbinic Training Fund
Roswell Fund
23,176
26,187
131,552)
123,7441
(8.3761
2,443
49.363
155.296)
{5.933)
TOTAL FUNDS
204,720
1194,280)
10.440
The Rabbinic Tr￿ning Fund benefits students at Abrdham Geiger College and Leo Bae¢k Coll¢ge.
Community Connections (formerly Ex(￿u$ 2000) work Covers Ninning of UK Communiti¢s with Communities
in ihe Fomer Soviet Union, to as515t in travel there. alld to aid the youth.
The Roswell Fund represents the incorne received from a $1 million fund set up by Bety and Arthur Roswell
through the World Union for Progressiv¢ Judaism, for the purpose of training, educating. assisting and
supporting leaders from WUPJ and EUPJ congregations in certain counw¢s. Also nore the r¢ference made under
Obje¢tives and Aetivtties in respect of funds received by tht R05well Fund and the Next Generatior) Leadership
DevelopThent Fund refiected in the Balan¢e Sheet against Creditors.
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ropun UDi(bn for Progressive Judgism
Notes to tbe Financial Ststements- eolltlnued
for the year ended 31 December 2022
RELATED PARTY DISCLOSURES
There were no related party tr￿n￿tionS for the year ended 31 December 2022.
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