Progressive Judaism co-leaders pledge to welcome critics of Israel

Judaism has at its heart the idea that we grapple with one another,' says Rabbi Josh Levy after historic UK merger of Liberal and Reform traditions

Charley Baginsky's pink hair and piercings do not conform to the popular image of a rabbi, but her personal choices speak to the cornerstone of inclusivity on which a new British Jewish movement stands.

In a historic step that could redefine British Judaism, the Liberal and Reform traditions in the UK merged earlier this month to form Progressive Judaism, with each group voting 95% in favour of uniting. Baginsky co-leads the movement with Rabbi Josh Levy, a self-confessed middle-aged man with a beard".