Judaism in Motion

Judaism in Motion
Judaïsme en mouvement
TheologyProgressive Judaism
Co-chairJean-Francois Bensahel
Co-chairGad Weil
AssociationsWorld Union for Progressive Judaism
RegionFrance
Origin2019
Merger ofUnion Libérale Israélite de France, Liberal Jewish Movement of France
Congregations8
Members2000 families
Official websitejudaismeenmouvement.org

Judaism in Motion (French: Judaïsme en mouvement) (Abbeviation: JEM) is a Jewish denomination in France. Registered as a French religious association under the 1901 and 1905 French laws on religion, it was founded in 2019 from the merger of the Union libérale israélite de France (ULIF) and the Liberal Jewish Movement of France (MJLF).

World Union for
Progressive Judaism
Regional affiliates
  1. North America
  2. United Kingdom
  3. Australia, New Zealand and Asia
  4. South Africa
  5. Israel
  6. Germany
  7. Netherlands
  8. France

History

Rabbis Delphine Horvilleur, Yann Boissière and Floriane Chinsky in 2014.

The two movements have separate, but intertwined histories. The Union libérale israélite de France was founded 1907 with a synagogue at 24 Rue Copernic in Paris' 16th arrondissement. The Liberal Jewish Movement of France was founded in 1977, with a synagogue at 11 Rue Gaston-de-Caillavet in Paris' 15th arrondissement, and another location at 24 Rue du Surmelin in the 20th arrondissement in 1983.[1][2].

Beliefs

The goals of the movement are to "reunite men and women into an open, modern, egalitarian, welcoming and inclusive Judaism".^ .[1] The new association aimed at combining the Reform/Liberal et Conservative/Masorti movements, and hoped to "deploy across France to allow the young, isolated Jews, interfaith couples, and everyone, to come together and reconnect with their Judaism". It also "wants to be the bearer of both Jewish traditions and republican values".[1]

Judaïsme En Mouvement is co-chaired by Jean-François Bensahel and Gad Weil[1] and hosted by Rabbis Yann Boissière,[3] Floriane Chinsky,[4] Gabriel Farhi,[5] Philippe Haddad,[6] Delphine Horvilleur,[7] Jonas Jacquelin,[8] and Josué Ferreira.[9]

The charter of movement's rabbis provides for the use of French alongside Hebrew in services, and strict equality of men and women in community and cultural life.[10] Judaïsme En Mouvement also has the desire to bring a modern Jewish voice within French Judaism, advocating for equality between men and women and to be very involved in Interfaith dialogue.[11]

Congregations

The following congregations are affiliated with Judaism in Motion:

Notes and References

  1. ^ a b c d Héloïse de Neuville (23 September 2019). "Les juifs libéraux de France unissent leurs forces". La Croix.
  2. ^ Laëtitia Enriquez (8 December 2019). "Pourquoi l'ULIF-Copernic et le MJLF se sont rapprochés". Actualités Juives.
  3. ^ "Yann Boissière, rabbin : « Le fond du problème, c'est l'antisémitisme dans la société »". La Dépêche. 26 February 2019.
  4. ^ Philippe Clanché (18 June 2019). "Floriane Chinsky, Rabbin : "Placer les femmes en position de visibilité et de leadership"". Grazia.
  5. ^ "nos six synagogues". judaisme en mouvement. Retrieved 25 June 2021.
  6. ^ Marc-Alain Ouaknin (22 November 2020). "Qu'est-ce qu'un rabbin ?". France Culture.
  7. ^ Francis Van de Woestyne (15 May 2020). "Delphine Horvilleur, rabbine : "Nous sommes devenus des obsédés de l'identité"". La Libre Belgique.
  8. ^ Marc-Alain Ouaknin (15 November 2020). "Qu'est-ce qu'un rabbin ?". France Culture.
  9. ^ "Iris Ferreira : interview - Judaïsme En Mouvement". Judaïsme En Mouvement (in French). 9 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 April 2024. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  10. ^ Cécile Chambraud (23 September 2019). "Deux communautés juives libérales se regroupent pour « porter une parole juive moderne »". Le Monde.
  11. ^ Eric Le Mitouard (2 October 2020). "La nouvelle synagogue Copernic ne nous fera pas tourner la page de l'attentat de 1980". Le Point.