Regeneration – Building Progressive Jewish Life in the Czech Republic
The conference with more than 300 delegates from 27 countries, was the largest religious gathering of Jews in Prague from around the world since the Second World War. Almost 40 men and women rabbis were attending, including the World Union for Progressive Judaism president and Europe first Progressive female Rabbi.
The conference included a rich range of plenary lecture, debates and workshops. The topics covered included antisemitism in Europe, mixed interfaith marriages, leadership across generations, community development, progressive Judaism and entrepreneurship, environmental and social sustainability, as well as Israel and its lessons for Europe on immigration.
From left: Miriam Kramer, Chairman, EUPJ and Karen Pollak, Mosaic
Frank Cohn, LJG Beth Jehoeda and Yvonne Cohn, LJG Beth Jehoeda
From left: Tomáš Kraus, Executive Director, Federation of Jewish Communities Prague, H.E. Daniel Meron, Ambassador of Israel with his wife Mrs. Jill Meron, in background Jonathan Wootliff, Chair of the local conference committee
From left: Alexandra Bitušíková, Bejt Simcha and Janee Graver, Aleph
From left: Dr.Rabbiner Moshe Navon, Sharon Goldstein, Liberal Judaism, Rabbi Andrew Goldflam , Liberal Judaism, and Rabbi Aaron Goldstein, Liberal Judaism
Benjamin Kuras, ZLU and Stephanie Garry, Plazza Jewish Community Chapel
The Lauder Band with vocalist Aleksandar Columby
From left: Danny Allen, Maidenhead, Maureen Kendal, New North London, Rabbi Steve Burnstein, WUPJ, and David Pollak, EUPJ
From left: Cantor Isidoro Abramowicz, Abraham Geiger Kolleg, and Dr.Rabbiner Moshe Navon
From left: Rabbi Stephen Berkowitz, Comunidad Reformista de Madrid, and Rabbi Arturo Kalfus, Temple Emanu-El
Nick Winton, son of Sir Nicholas Winton
From left: Igor Zinkov, Leo Baeck College, Andrew Keene, World Union for Progressive Judaism, and Deborah Blusten, Leo Baeck College
Daniela Touati, Leo Baeck College and Boaz Gasto, AJLT
From left: Rostislav Jirkal, Entrepreneur and IT Councellor, Linda Štucbartová, Journalist, Writer sand Coach, and Jana Hrstková, Operational Manager, Keller Williams Company
Miriam Kramer, Chariman, EUPJ
Pupils from Lauder School in Prague
Mark Podwal, Artist and Physician
Jonathan Wootliff, Chair of the local conference committee
H.E. Daniel Meron, Ambassador of Israel
Rabbi Daniel Freelander, President, World Union for Progressive Judaism