First two lectures on line
A very successful ICCJ international conference 2012 ended with a gala dinner on Manchester United Football Grounds on July 5. Most of the 180 participants came together that evening to celebrate an enriching and encouraging meeting, co-organized by ICCJ, the British CCJ, the Manchester CCJ Branch and the Manchester University Institute for Jewish Studies. Those who had worked hard to make this event happen, were thanked warmly and many promised “see you again in Aix en Provence next year.”
German ban on circumcision?
The German Coordinating Council for Jewish-Christian cooperation holds the judgment of the Cologne Regional Court, which assesses the circumcision of boys for religious reasons as physical injury, to be unconstitutional.
New feature for Memborgs
As from now a new list serve for all board members and executives of the 38 ICCJ member organizations world wide is open for use. Through this mailing list the ICCJ member organizations will be in contact with each other, they will keep their fellow organizations everywhere in the world informed about the activities in their respective countries and they will discuss through this mailing list the issues presently on the agenda of Jewish-Christian and Jewish-Christian-Muslim dialogue.
New Neighbours, New Opportunities
Some 180 participants from 22 ICCJ member countries, geographically ranging from Northern, Central and Eastern Europe to Israel, Latin America and Australia will gather at Manchester Town Hall on Sunday July 1 attending the opening session of ICCJ’s 2012 conference on “New Neighbours, New Opportunities, the Challenges of Multiculturalism and Social Responsibility.
Victor Goldbloom: Chevalier du Pape
ICCJ warmly congratulates ICCJ Honorary President Dr. Victor C. Goldbloom on a well-deserved honor he received from the Vatican. Victor Goldbloom has been named a Papal Knight. L’ICCJ félicite chaleureusement le Dr. Victor C. Goldbloom, président d’honneur de notre organisation, pour la distinction méritée que lui a décernée le Vatican. Victor Goldbloom a été nommé Chevalier du Pape.
Last call for applications
Want to offer training to the next generation of interfaith practitioners of your organization? Looking for a way to get the younger ones involved in interfaith on an international level?The Young Leadership Council (YLC), is part of the International Council of Christians and Jews and is dedicated to Jewish-Christian-Muslim dialogue facilitation and training for young adults(aged 18-35).
Manchester Conference
Sunday July 1st will be the official opening of the 2012 ICCJ conference to be held in Manchester. Theme of the conference: New Neighbours, New Opportunities: The Challenges of Multiculturalism and Social Responsibility. Registration for the conference will close end of this month. Therefore we want to remind all those interested in coming to Manchester to register on time! All information you need can be found on this website. Deadline for registration: June 1!
Pesach 5772 - Easter 2012
In the last few weeks, much has happened, including the tragic loss of friends and colleagues. Alarming racist incidents have occurred in a number of countries. We all certainly have our work cut out for us. But I am writing at this time to share with you a thought before we go into our busy festival season.
In Memoriam Abdessalam Najjar
Together with our member organization in Israel, the ICCI, the ICCJ mourns the suden and untimely death of Abdessalam Najjar.
Reflections on Circumcision Debate
A few months ago the Swedish Council of Christians and Jews requested the ICCJ to offer some reflections on the debate over circumcision going on in Sweden. On behalf of the ICCJ Executive Board ICCJ President Dr. Deborah Weissman wrote a short statement, published on this website. This statement is part of a more extensive text on the same issue available now on the ICCJ website: “Some Reflections on the Debate over Circumcision”.
Les attentats à Toulouse
Le Conseil International des Chrétiens et des Juifs s’associe à l’indignation de l’Amitié judéo-chrétienne de France et partage sa profonde tristesse.Nous souhaitons avant tout respecter la douleur et le deuil des familles de toutes les victimes à Toulouse et à Montauban.
60th Week of Brotherhood in Germany
On Sunday March 11 the official opening of the German Week of Brotherhood took place in Leipzig. This years’ edition of this nation wide event is the sixtieth in a row. Only a few years after the horror of the Shoah Jews and Christians in Germany came together trying to find ways of co-existence, dialogue and perhaps even friendship. What started on a small scale in 1952, became in sixty years a nation wide event with numerous lectures, exhibitions, concerts etc. all over Germany.
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