Metadata: Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues
Collection
- Country:
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Holding institution:
- London Metropolitan Archives, City of London
- Holding institution (official language):
- London Metropolitan Archives, City of London
- Postal address:
- 40 Northampton Road, London EC1R 0HB, United Kingdom
- Phone number:
- (+44) 20 7332 3820
- Email:
- ask.lma@cityoflondon.gov.uk
- Reference number:
- LMA/4429
- Title:
- Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues
- Title (official language):
- Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues
- Creator/accumulator:
- Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues
- Date(s):
- 1930/2002
- Date note:
- 1930s to 2002
- Language:
- English
- Extent:
- 0.83 linear metres
- Type of material:
- Textual material
- Physical condition:
- good
- Scope and content:
- Records of the Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues (ULPS), dealing mainly with the creation of the new version of the prayer book "Service of the Heart" which was published in 1995. Rabbi John Rayner edited the new edition with Rabbi Chaim Stern as co-editor. Rabbi Julia Neuberger chaired the anthology committee. As well as aiming to combine general Jewish tradition with Progressive Jewish thought the editors wished to respond to changes in Jewish outlook in the late twentieth century. The use of language, in particular gender sensitivity, was carefully examined. Other records include minutes and correspondence of the Federation of Women’s Societies Executive Committee and papers relating to ULPS educational courses.
- Archival history:
- Deposited at London Metropolitan Archives in 2001.
- Administrative/biographical history:
- The Union of Liberal and Progressive Synagogues (ULPS) originated as the Jewish Religious Union (JRU). The JRU was founded in 1902 by Lily Montagu, the daughter of Samuel Montagu who founded the Federation of Synagogues, and Claude Montefiore, theologian, scholar and philanthropist. Montagu and Montefiore initially intended to encourage a revival of interest in Judaism within the existing religious organisational framework. In 1910 it was decided to set up the movement's first separate congregation following disagreements with both the United Synagogue and the West London Synagogue - the leading Reform congregation in London. The Liberal Jewish Synagogue was opened in 1911.
- Access points: locations:
- United Kingdom
- Subject terms:
- Reform Judaism
- Synagogues
- System of arrangement:
- Catalogued in three sections: Administration; Liturgy; Education
- Access, restrictions:
- These records are open to public inspection, although records containing personal information may be subject to closure periods.
- Finding aids:
- Please see online catalogues.
- Links to finding aids:
- https://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
- Yerusha Network member:
- London Metropolitan Archives
- Author of the description:
- Nicola Avery, London Metropolitan Archives, 2018
