Sukkat Shalom Reform Synagogue

£40,000 Awarded To Reform And Liberal Religion Schools

Thursday, 12 March 2009

As part of a UJIA and Leo Baeck College 2008 Cheder Challenge, over £40,000 was distributed to 53 Reform and Liberal chadarim throughout the country. Chadarim were asked to submit a project that they wished to conduct in 2009 and for which they needed extra funds. Each cheder applying automatically received £500, with the possibility of an extra £1,000 dependent on criteria including creativity, innovation and best practice. All projects were required to have a teacher training element.

The Leo Baeck College is unique – training Rabbis, leaders and teachers to develop Progressive Jewish congregations and communities throughout the UK – for the 21st century. The Leo Baeck College reaches out to support the growth of today’s Jewish communities across Europe and beyond. It is the first College in Europe to train Rabbis from the former Soviet Union and Eastern Europe – who are then able to return to lead their home communities.