Help us raise £50,000 to celebrate 50 years of women rabbis in the UK
2025 marks 50 years since Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick’s ordination. During these 5 decades Leo Baeck College has ordained more than 70 women rabbis.
This has only been possible through the generosity of our supporters. Help us celebrate this significant milestone and support the next generation of inspirational Progressive Jewish leaders.
This year, thanks to the generosity of an anonymous supporter, we’re pleased to offer donation boosts to reach our target of £50,000. Find out more below.
Boost your donations with support from an anonymous donor
“Rabbi Dr Jackie Tabick, whose 50th anniversary of ordination is being celebrated, did not set out to be the first female rabbi in the UK. It just happened, and so many others have followed in her footsteps.
She is a remarkable person: combining scholarship and compassion with a healthy dose of modesty. Working as community rabbi in communities large and small, and latterly she served as Convenor of the Batei Din of both Reform Judaism and the European Union for Progressive Judaism. By doing so she helped so many people on their journey to joining Am Yisrael.
It is, therefore, fitting that her achievements are being marked in this appeal in support of Leo Baeck College, the institution which had the courage to make her vocation into reality. I urge you to give as generously as you can.”
From our anonymous supporter whose generosity is making donation boosts possible.
£10,000 worth of donation top-ups – donate today!
This year, with the generosity of an anonymous supporter, we’re pleased to announce donation boosts, so for every £4 you donate, they’ll add an extra £1 to celebrate this momentous occasion.
So, when you donate £100, an anonymous supporter will boost your gift by £25. Better yet, if you add Gift Aid, your donation will be worth another £25 at no extra cost to you or LBC, making your gift worth a total of £150!
Percentage of our £50,000 target reached
50 years, over 70 women rabbis, countless achievements
Since its founding in 1956 by Werner van Der Zyl, Leo Baeck College has ordained 350 educators and 217 rabbis in 19 countries. Currently, over 90% of rabbis serving the Progressive Jewish community in the UK received semichah at Leo Baeck College. Since Jackie Tabick’s ordination in 1975, over 70 women rabbis have been ordained by the LBC.
The importance of women within the Progressive Jewish communities cannot be overstated and we are proud to be part of their journeys.
Help us develop the next generation of inspirational Progressive Jewish leaders – donate below...