Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
Proudly Jewish - Proudly Progressive
Today is September 11 – 9/11
20 years ago, today, we woke up thinking it would be just another day, but 20 years ago, today, the world changed. 20 years ago, today, the world changed for…
On Pesach …
I had the pleasure to be David Yehuda’s guest for the Progressively Jewish Podcast last week, where we had a conversation about Pesach, Slavery and my first months in London.
Wimbledon Synagogue appoint a new Rabbi
The Wimbledon Synagogue, which is the largest in South London, is delighted to announce Rabbi Adrian Michael Schell as their newly appointed Rabbi to lead and guide their congregation. Rabbi…
A farewell to my Bet David community
Neilah Sermon – Farewell Address by Rabbi Adrian M Schell – Yom Kippur 5781/ 2020 My dear friends, chaverot and chaverim, The doors are closing. Figuratively as we end Yom…
The last Shabbat of 5780
Chaverim Shalom, This Shabbat is a time of endings and new beginnings: It is the last Shabbat of 5780, opening the gateway to Rosh HaShanah We are bidding farewell to…
On Rosh Hashanah we affirm that we can change.
Friends, This is an incredibly special time of the year. In a few weeks we will celebrate, separated but still together, the High Holy Days; Rosh HaShanah, Yom Kippur, then…
Get busy!
Friends, A priest frantically phones the rabbi down the street and whispers into the phone: “Rabbi, I think Jesus just walked into my church. What should I do?” And the…
How can we sing a song of our God on alien soil?
Dear Friends, The past few weeks have been difficult here in South Africa, as they have been for almost everyone. We said goodbye to cherished friends, family members and congregants who…
Proud children of Zelphehad’s daughters
See it again, my sermon from last Shabbat on why Progressive/Reform Judaism is AUTHENTIC Judaism.