The origin of the Congregation lies in a meeting arranged on the 10th March 1965 at their home in Wollaton Park by Rae and David Lipman. About a dozen families were represented, who were known to have some interest in forming a Progressive Jewish Synagogue in Nottingham.

Those present agreed that three public meetings should be organised. The Lipmans booked the Reform Club for the 7th April, when Rabbi Marmur spoke on behalf of the Reform Movement; and the 5th May, addressed by Rabbi Brichto on behalf of Liberal Judaism, the other constituent of Progressive Judaism in the UK.

On the 19th May a third public meeting (all chaired by David Lipman with the chutzpah of youthful immaturity) appointed a Committee to take forward the formation of a Progressive Jewish Group and to decide whether to seek allegiance to the Liberal or Reform Movement. John Hall was elected Chairman, Lou Kanas Treasurer and David Lipman Secretary.

In the result we joined Liberal Judaism, partly because our representatives who visited their headquarters in London were shown a draft of the new Prayer Book, 'Service of the Heart', published in 1967. It was advanced by reason of its modern English translation and for its regard to the 'changes in religious outlook in recent decades'.

Our first Service was held on a Friday evening in August at the home in Mapperley Park of Lou and Joan Kanas. It was conducted by Tony Fox, the only one who had any previous experience of taking a Service. It was a great religious and social success (of course there was a special Kiddush!)

And we have never looked back...