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March 12, 2025, 1:59 pm

Former Archbishop of Canterbury laments ‘resurgence of antisemitic rhetoric’

Lord Rowan Williams delivers lecture in honour of Rabbi Lord Jonathan Sacks

By Michelle Rosenberg

Chief Rabbi of South Africa Warren Goldstein

August 28, 2024, 11:25 am

South Africa’s Chief Rabbi criticises UK archbishop and the Pope

Rabbi Warren Goldstein says two spiritual leaders acting against teachings of the Bible

By Jenni Frazer

July 30, 2024, 11:07 am

‘Egregious state of affairs’: Archbishop of Canterbury criticises Israel’s renewed detention of Palestinian Christian

Held since 6 April on 'classified evidence', 25-year old Layan Nasir will now be detained for an additional four months

By Michelle Rosenberg

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby (left) with Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis at the Western Wall

December 25, 2023, 8:01 am

Archbishop of Canterbury uses Christmas Day sermon to highlight Gaza suffering

Referring to Jesus Christ’s birthplace, which is now in the West Bank, the Most Rev Justin Welby will say “the skies of Bethlehem are full of fear rather than angels and glory”.

By Jewish News Reporter

November 20, 2023, 10:24 am

OPINION: Welby ceasefire call highlights cognitive disconnect between Jews and Christians on Gaza

Christians approach the justice issues of Israel-Hamas conflict with their heads and hearts while Jews feel it in their gut, says the former headteacher of JCoSS

By Patrick Moriarty

November 15, 2023, 10:59 am

OPINION: Archbishop of Canterbury’s Israel tweet is outrageous and tone deaf

'I am shocked to see how quickly the Archbishop has changed his tune,' writes Andrew Freedman, following Justin Welby's Tweet that assumes Israel’s army intentionally bombs innocent civilians.

By Andrew Freedman

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis and Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at the Western Wall in Jerusalem, praying together.

September 8, 2023, 9:44 am

Archbishop of Canterbury: Israel is NOT an apartheid state

Justin Welby made comments during a talk at St. Martin- in- the-Fields church in Trafalgar Square

By Michelle Rosenberg

Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis pictured in his book-lined study. Photograph: Adam Stoller Photography

September 1, 2023, 3:09 pm

Chief Rabbi’s ten-ure! A celebration of Ephraim Mirvis’ decade in the role

Ten years ago this week, on 1 September, Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis was installed as Britain’s 11th Chief Rabbi. Jenni Frazer looks back on a hectic and historic 10 years

By Jenni Frazer

July 5, 2023, 6:22 pm

Welby: Carrot and stick approach the best way to encourage universities to tackle antisemitism

Justin Welby was in conversation with historian and novelist Simon Sebag Montefiore at Bevis Marks Synagogue in an event organised by the Board of Deputies

By Jenni Frazer

The leaders of Progressive Judaism met with Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby at Lambeth Palace

June 22, 2023, 11:24 am

Archbishop of Canterbury meets newly-merged Progressive Judaism leaders

Justin Welby requested a meeting at Lambeth Palace with Reform Judaism CEO Rabbi Josh Levy and Liberal Judaism CEO Rabbi Charley Baginsky

By Michelle Rosenberg

April 26, 2023, 10:02 am

OPINION: The Big Help Out… here’s how you can lend a hand for the Coronation

The Coronation weekend is an opportunity for us all to get involved with volunteering and there's plenty of ways to find your ideal role, write Zaki Cooper and Nicky Goldman

By Zaki Cooper and Nicky Goldman

January 18, 2023, 5:54 pm

It’s far from all bad on campus, Jewish students tell Archbishop

Four Jewish and three Christian undergraduates in historic talks at Lambeth Palace

By Justin Cohen

(r to l) Michael Wegier, CEO Board of Deputies; Rabbi Yossi Jacobs;
Rev Dr Richard Sudworth, Secretary for Inter Religious Affairs to the Archbishop of Canterbury & National Inter Religious Affairs Adviser for the Church of England.

December 7, 2022, 10:46 am

Board of Deputies and Lambeth Palace explore ways to deepen community ties

Jewish and Christian advisers focus on communal relationships in inter-faith meeting of minds.

By Michelle Rosenberg

Rebbetzen Ilana Epstein, Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby and Rev Susan Bolen.

November 30, 2022, 3:30 pm

Ours faithfully… rebbetzen and priest complete 18-month journey

Ilana Epstein and Reverend Susan Bolen have finished a grassroots programme sponsored by the Chief Rabbi and Archbishop of Canterbury.

By Michelle Rosenberg

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby. Photo credit should read: Dominic Lipinski/PA Wire

November 1, 2021, 5:04 pm

Archbishop Welby sorry for comparing climate inaction to failure opposing Nazis in 1930s

Archbishop of Canterbury 'unequivocally apologises' for remark and 'for the offence caused to Jews by these words'

By Lee Harpin