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The Church of England Synod
July 17, 2026, 12:20 pm
Church of England Bishop: Synod Kairos vote ‘adds to a growing tide of antisemitism’
The Bishop of Blackburn criticised the addition of the highly controversial Kairos II document in a motion which was passed by the church at the annual meeting
By JN Reporter
Members of the Church of England's General Synod Photo Credit: Church of England / General Synod
July 15, 2026, 1:13 pm
Jew hatred is back in the pulpit at the Church of England
A declining institution concerned for its future appears to believe that salvation may be found in the modern version of the oldest hatred.
By Gary Cohen
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis
July 14, 2026, 9:50 am
Chief Rabbi: Church motion on Palestine a sad day for Jewish-Christian relations
Church parliament voted to encourage engagement with a document describing Israel's actions in Gaza as “genocidal"
By JN Reporter
The Church of England Synod
July 14, 2026, 9:48 am
The tragedy of Kairos for Jewish-Christian relations
The selective theologising of Kairos I and now Kairos II has succeeded in driving a wedge between Christians and Jews in the UK
By Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko
Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis
July 9, 2026, 12:16 pm
Chief Rabbi urges Church of England to reject ‘genocide’ report ahead of Synod vote
Sir Ephraim Mirvis warns controversial Gaza report threatens decades of Jewish-Christian dialogue ahead of crucial Church debate
By Annabel Sinclair
Revd. Richard Sudworth (second from right) with Liz Harris-Sawczenko (r)
December 17, 2025, 12:45 pm
In memory of a true friend of the Jewish community
Few have done more for interfaith efforts in this country in the last few decades than Revd Dr Richard Sudworth. Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko honours his memory.
By Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko
Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell Credit: Ravage Productions
November 20, 2025, 4:07 pm
Why faith leaders’ words carry real consequences in tense times
The Archbishop of York’s recent remarks on Israel and Palestine reflect a deep concern for human suffering
By Rabbi Charley Baginsky and Rabbi Josh Levy
Keir Starmer
May 16, 2025, 5:29 pm
Jewish-led interfaith letter urges government rethink on immigration rhetoric
Message from HIAS+JCORE refugee charity signed by Jewish, Christian and Muslim leaders
By Daniel Sugarman
Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby
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 Jewish News Reporter
Justin Welby
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 Jewish News 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
King Charles (Photo: BBC)
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
JW3-2023 Pic: Marc Morris photography
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
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