May 20, 2025 — In a landmark decision, the UK’s Liberal Judaism and Reform Judaism movements have voted to merge, creating a unified Progressive Judaism movement. This merger, the first of its kind in over half a century, aims to provide a more inclusive and egalitarian approach to Jewish practice, embracing female rabbis, same-sex marriage, and interfaith couples. The new movement will represent approximately one-third of British Jews affiliated with synagogues. The Guardian, Religion Media Centre