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March 13, 2024, 9:00 am

Archbishops warn of ‘more division’ from Government’s extremism definition

Communities Secretary Michael Gove is expected to produce a new official definition of extremism later this week.

By JN Reporter

February 13, 2024, 1:07 pm

Church of England bishops urge Israel to stop ‘relentless bombardment’ of Gaza

'The relentless bombardment of Gaza and its huge cost in civilian lives and civilian infrastructure must stop,' the House of Bishops said.

By JN Reporter

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

March 6, 2023, 2:28 pm

Holy oil to be used to anoint King during Coronation consecrated in Jerusalem

A ceremony to make the oil sacred took place in The Church of the Holy Sepulchre and was led by the Patriarch of Jerusalem.

By Ted Hennessey

March 1, 2023, 1:40 pm

Chief Rabbi and Archbishop of Canterbury lament ‘vanishing of religion from public square’

Ephraim Mirvis and Justin Welby take the stage for an interfaith conversation at JW3, chaired by Jonathan Freedland.

By Jenni Frazer

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

February 8, 2023, 12:58 pm

Church may follow liberal Jews in making God gender neutral

Proposed change to 'They' instead of 'He' would mirror amendments made by Liberal Judaism a generation ago

By Jewish News Reporter

Church of England vicar, Rev Stephen Sizer leaves a disciplinary tribunal at St Andrew's Courtroom, in central London.

January 30, 2023, 5:38 pm

Church of England tribunal gives disgraced vicar Stephen Sizer 12 year long ban

Stephen Sizer banned from serving as a Clerk of Holy Orders, meaning he will be unable to act as a minister until 2030, after time served

By Lee Harpin

December 19, 2022, 10:57 am

American churches urged to act against antisemitism

Interfaith educators demand action as the country faces "greatest crisis of public antisemitism in a century".

By Asaf Elia-Shalev (JTA)

December 7, 2022, 11:46 am

VOICE OF THE JEWISH NEWS: Prejudice in all shapes and Sizer

This week's editorial reflects on the successful end of the Board of Deputies' decade-long battle with Reverend Stephen Sizer.

By Voice of the Jewish News

December 7, 2022, 11:09 am

OPINION: Sizer verdict will ensure stronger bonds between the Church and British Jews

Marie van der Zyl thanks the Church of England for its inquiry and the strength of its judgement on retired minister Stephen Sizer

By Marie van der Zyl

December 6, 2022, 9:36 pm

Revealed: The 11 allegations against Stephen Sizer and the verdicts of the tribunal

Board of Deputies President Marie van der Zyl was vindicated in her decision to complain about the conduct of the Anglican priest after a tribunal's finding were made public on Tuesday

By Lee Harpin

December 6, 2022, 4:30 pm

Notorious vicar ‘engaged in antisemitic activity’, church hearing concludes

Retired Anglican priest, Stephen Sizer, denied antisemitism in relation to 11 allegations about his conduct between 2005 and 2018.

By Lee Harpin

May 19, 2022, 3:12 pm

OPINION: Bishop of Lichfield: Church must face what we did to Jews 800 years ago

Worshipppers must repent with sincerity for our turning away from the path of justice

By Michael Ipgrave - Bishop of Lichfield

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby with his friend, Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis.

Credit: Blake Ezra Photography

July 13, 2021, 4:17 pm

Church of England to apologise for medieval expulsion of Jews

Bishops confirm that an 'act of repentance' is being planned to atone for antisemitic church laws which led to the expulsion of Jews from England in 1290.

By Josh Salisbury

Passover Seder plate and Haggadah on traditionally set table with several side dishes

April 5, 2021, 7:28 am

Church of England sorry for prayer booklet resembling Passover Haggadah

Richard Sudworth, the Church’s national interreligious affairs adviser, apologised for any offence caused

By JTA

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