A resource for Christian churches and communities to help mark Holocaust Memorial Day is available to download.
Churches Responding to Prejudice Against Jews
Antisemitism has been in the headlines in recent years in the UK. Allegations of antisemitism have rocked major political parties and incidents on the streets and online are at historically high levels. The last two years have also seen, tragically, the loss of life in American and German synagogues in violent attacks perpetrated by individuals […]
Holocaust Memorial Day – 27 Jan 21
A resource for churches has been produced by the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) on the theme ‘Be the light in the darkness’ for Holocaust Memorial Day. The resource encourages us to reflect on the depths humanity can sink to, but also the ways individuals and communities lit the darkness before, during, and after […]
Vacancy: Programme Manager for CCJ
The Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) is seeking a dynamic, creative Programme Manager to join its team and help it to develop new initiatives in the British churches and between Jews and Christians. Because people of BAME heritage are currently under-represented in its national team, individuals from these backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. […]
Flickers of Hope
A campaign using craft to shed light on social injustice is being run through Advent and Chanukkah by the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ). The idea is to create a hanging decoration inscribed with a call to action. Once complete you are encouraged to post a photo of it on social media (with the […]
Remembering Rightly – 3 December 2020
A conversation on race and Jewish-Christian Relations. Join the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ), and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI), to discuss: What Yad Vashem taught me about remembering the transatlantic slave trade. Richard Reddie, CTBI Director of Justice and Inclusion. The importance of remembering black history rightly: a Jewish perspective. Robert […]
Holocaust Memorial Day 2020
Holocaust Memorial Day 2020 (27 January) marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz. This year’s theme, Stand Together, reflects on the complex roles of Christians during the Holocaust. Prayer for Christians At an event in Parliament on 20 January 2020, a special prayer for Christians for Holocaust Memorial Day was launched by […]
What are the challenges for the future of Christian-Jewish Relations?
This day conference for rabbis and clergy will discuss the key issues facing Christian and Jewish communities today and in the future, looking at: Antisemitism & hate crime Faith-based social action Theological issues Israel/Palestine dialogue The event will include expert panels, breakout sessions and plenty of opportunities to engage and network with local faith leaders. […]
New award marks 75th anniversary for Council of Christians and Jews
A new award, the CCJ Bridge Award, has been created to mark the 75th anniversary of the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ). It will be given to an individual who has made an exceptional contribution to building bridges between communities, in a Christian-Jewish or wider setting. The first winner will be chosen by CCJ […]
Holocaust Memorial Day 27 January 2017
You can now download resources created jointly by the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) for Holocaust Memorial Day (HMD) 2017. They offer a range of materials which explore the theme for 2017, How Can Life Go on? The resources are designed to be integrated into ‘regular’ […]
