30/09/2026
Proud that our member Noeleen will help shape the future of Progressive Judaism.
🎉 Noeleen Cohen has been elected as the incoming Chair of Trustees of The Movement for Progressive Judaism (MPJ).
Noeleen, who has more than two decades of experience as a Board Trustee and Chair for a range of charities, was elected by the representatives of MPJ member communities at an Extraordinary General Meeting held on 29 September. She will serve as Chair Designate alongside current MPJ Chair Dr Ed Kessler MBE for two months before formally taking on the role at the Movement’s AGM on 2 December.
A member of Alyth, Noeleen is currently a Board member of MPJ, having previously served on its Advisory and Interim Boards ahead of the Movement’s formation through the unification of Liberal and Reform Judaism. She also currently chairs the New Israel Fund (UK) and serves as Vice-Chair of Citizens UK.
She said: "I am honoured and excited to be taking on the role at a time when the Progressive Jewish values of inclusivity, connection and community are needed now more than ever.
"Ed has been an inspiring leader and, together with MPJ Co-Leads Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy and the MPJ Board, I look forward to continuing his work in building a vibrant, resilient and future-focused Movement that welcomes people and inspires generations to come."
Read the full story here: https://progressivejudaism.org.uk/noeleen-cohen-elected-as-incoming-mpj-chair/
