Rabbi Stephen Fuchs named President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism

March 27, 2011 - PRLog -- Rabbi Stephen Fuchs, Senior Rabbi of Congregation Beth Israel, has been named President of the World Union for Progressive Judaism (WUPJ). He will begin his appointment on July 1, 2011, following his retirement from Beth Israel. WUPJ is the international umbrella organization of the Reform, Liberal, Progressive, and Reconstructionist movements, serving 1,200 congregations with 1.8 million members in more than 45 countries. Its mission is to strengthen Jewish life and values in Israel and Jewish communities throughout the world by supporting and advancing a Progressive approach to Jewish tradition.

April Haskell, President of Beth Israel, commented, “This position is a great honor for Rabbi Fuchs. It is a recognition of his many talents, and it will enable him to act on his passion for Reform Judaism. Our congregation is thrilled for him as he undertakes this exciting opportunity.”

Rabbi Fuchs will briefly talk about his plans and the organization for which he will be working at a Family Shabbat Service on Friday, April 1, 7:30 p.m. He will also talk about his plans in more detail at a Shabbat Service on Friday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m. Each Service will be followed by a sit down Oneg Shabbat, and will take place at Congregation Beth Israel, 701 Farmington Ave., West Hartford. The public is invited.

For more information, visit the WUPJ website, www.wupj.org, or the Beth Israel website, www.cbict.org, or contact bethisrael@cbict.org, 860-233-8215.

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