Category - jews

British faith leaders visit former Nazi death camps in Poland

agency reporter — Sun, 16 Nov 2008 00:21:48 +0000

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams and Chief Rabbi Sir Jonathan Sacks joined representatives from different religious communities at the Holocaust Educational Trust’s ‘Lessons from Auschwitz Project’ this week.

Pope urges interreligious conversation and condemns anti-semitism

staff writers — Fri, 31 Oct 2008 10:10:56 +0000

The Pope has received a delegation of the International Jewish Committee on Interreligious Consultation with which the Holy See says “for over thirty years has contributed to understanding and acceptance between Catholics and Jews”.

Europe gears up to mark Holocaust Memorial Day 2008

staff writers — Tue, 22 Jan 2008 08:30:25 +0000

Organisers of events to commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day on Sunday 27 January 2008 say that a large number of civic and faith groups across Europe are due to take part, including British Muslims.

Americans prepare to fast, work and pray for peace in Iraq

staff writers — Sun, 07 Oct 2007 11:39:19 +0000

Tens of thousands of people from a variety of religious traditions across the United States are preparing to fast on Monday 8 October 2007, as part of an initiative to pray and work for peace in Iraq. Non-religious persons will also join them.

Jerusalem churches back non-violence and call for Israeli occupation to end

staff writers — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 10:45:58 +0000

At a church service in Jerusalem on Sunday, Christian leaders called for an end to 40 years of Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories and emphasized the church's commitment to non-violence in the service of peace.

Jewish and Muslim groups work together for inclusive Europe

staff writers — Mon, 23 Apr 2007 09:39:59 +0000

A common European platform based on inclusivity and anti-racism was established at a conference of Muslim and Jewish organisations in Brussels, Beligium, last week. The ain is to combat animosity and encourage dialogue.

Work suspended after violence at disputed Jerusalem holy site

staff writers — Wed, 14 Feb 2007 11:12:34 +0000

The mayor of Jerusalem has suspended renovations near a compound housing the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque, while the municipality is to submit new plans for a walkway leading to the holy site - writes Annette Young from Jerusalem for Ecumenical News International (ENI).

US Churches call for an end to Jersualem excavations

staff writers — Mon, 12 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

A region-concern alliance of major Christian denominations in the USA, Churches for Middle East Peace, has appealed to United States assistant secretary of state David Welch to seek a halt to Israeli excavations near the Temple Mount (Haram al- Sharif) in the Old City of Jerusalem - a major Islamic and Jewish holy site.

Christian call to back Palestinian unity hope in the midst of conflict

staff writers — Fri, 09 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0000

Talks between the Palestinian factions of Hamas and Fatah have forged an agreement to create a Palestinian unity government, following extensive diplomatic and political efforts.

Jews speak up for rights of Palestinians, criticise support for Israel

staff writers — Tue, 06 Feb 2007 12:11:58 +0000

Independence from those who claim to represent the country's diverse Jewish community is being declared today, by a group of prominent British Jews, both, secular and relgious. In particular, they raise concerns about an uncritical stance on the policies of the state of Israel.