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July 19, 2024, 3:35 pm

Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich honoured by leading interfaith charity

93-year-old Shoah educator receives Bridge Award from Council of Christians and Jews at House of Lords reception

By Michelle Rosenberg

Patrick Moriarty( with assistant Lara Samuels) in Superman tee or heels for Purim videos

December 21, 2022, 1:22 am

Sad faces at JCoSS as ‘unique’ headteacher bids farewell today

After 10 years, Christian minister Patrick Moriarty leaves the Jewish school, which under his expertise has become one of the most successful in the country.

By Brigit Grant (JCoSS parent)

UK-based director of the Abraham Initiatives Liz Harris-Sawczenko (right) and Akeela Ahmed, an entrepreneur and founder of the podcast 'She Speaks We Hear'

November 14, 2022, 3:03 pm

UAE panel event highlights role of women in Middle East peace-building

Abu Dhabi Forum for Peace holds first female-only panel event showcasing Jewish and Muslim women's ability to cut across faith lines

By Justin Cohen in the United Arab Emirates

September 9, 2022, 10:09 am

OPINION: Working with The Queen, I marvelled at a Monarch who was the same off camera as she was on

Former Buckingham Palace aide Zaki Cooper saw up close the love and admiration Her Majesty attracted while working on the Diamond Jubilee

By Zaki Cooper

June 23, 2021, 7:02 pm

Prince Charles awarded prestigious interfaith prize

Heir to the throne receives CCJ's Bridge Award at ceremony attended by Chief Rabbi Mirvis, in recognition of his work promoting stronger relations between communities

By Jewish News Reporter

January 28, 2021, 12:06 pm

120 over 80: Our oldest and wisest

From rabbis and volunteers to Shoah survivors and political figures, here is part three of our celebration of the Jewish community's original social influencers!

By Jewish News

Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (Photo credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire)

November 25, 2020, 2:01 pm

Interfaith campaign launched to fight food poverty for festive period

Chief Rabbi Mirvis among faith leaders backing Council of Christians and Jews initiative with Fareshare to raise money and awareness about the issue

Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko at Buckingham Palace for an interfaith reception in 2020

June 2, 2020, 12:30 pm

Council of Christians and Jews’ director to step down

Elizabeth Harris-Sawczenko will move on from the interfaith organisation after six years at the helm

By Jewish News Reporter

November 21, 2019, 12:39 pm

90 messages for 90 years: Happy birthday Sir Ben Helfgott!

Five prime ministers, the Archbishop of Canterbury, Sadiq Khan, Stephen Fry and Rachel Riley among figures to wish the communal icon and Shoah survivor many happy returns!

Queen Elizabeth II greets Housing Secretary James Brokenshire during a reception at Buckingham Palace, London, to celebrate the work of UK faith and belief groups in bringing local communities together. Photo credit: Jonathan Brady/PA Wire

June 26, 2019, 3:20 pm

160 attend interfaith reception with The Queen at Buckingham Palace

Director of the Council of Christians and Jews meets Her Majesty alongside charity and faith leaders

By Jewish News Reporter

The Birmingham Jame Masjid mosque on Birchfield Road in Birmingham which has had its windows smashed with a sledgehammer. Photo credit: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

March 27, 2019, 3:08 pm

Jewish leaders welcome call for faiths to support each other in racism fight

Senior community figures endorse message by director of race-relations think tank The Runnymede Trust following a presentation this week

By Jewish News Reporter

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

December 3, 2018, 3:00 pm

On Kindertransport anniversary, Archbishop urges vigilance on antisemitism

Anglican leader addresses event at Lambeth Palace marking 80 years since the rescue operation of European Jewish children

CCJ programme manager Jessica Spencer speaking at their annual garden party

July 19, 2018, 1:07 pm

Interfaith group commits to ending modern slavery and human trafficking

Council of Christians and Jews said it will work with the Clewer initiative to put a stop to the problem in the hand car wash industry

May 10, 2018, 12:16 pm

OPINION: Listening to ‘the other’ in Israel-Palestine

Rabbi Roni Tabick reflects on a recent tour to the Holy Land with the Council of Christians and Jews, building bridges between faiths and communities

By Rabbi Roni Tabick

A Jewish and Muslim man at an interfaith event in London to celebrate Ramadan in 2015. (Photo credit: Near Neighbours )

April 17, 2018, 2:45 pm

Report says New Zealand has most religious freedom in Commonwealth

Levels of freedom to practice faith across the 53-state Commonwealth unveiled in a study by Council of Christians and Jews

By Jenni Frazer

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