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Fighting, Talking and Praying

Marmur, Dow | 10.01.2009

At a symposium on media coverage, held in Jerusalem last Tuesday, professor Bruce Williams of the University of Virginia described the treatment of news in terms of the "good" Second World War. Contemporary events in general and wars in particular, are often framed in terms of this war. Europeans are particularly prone to using the imagery. … [more]

Heads of Churches on Gaza

03.01.2009

As the violence continues in the Gaza Strip and in south Israel, the Patriarchs and heads of the Churches in the Holy Land issue an appeal. … [more]

Russian Orthodox voice against anti-Semitism dies

07.12.2008

Russian Jewish leaders on Friday mourned the death of Alexy II, the Russian Orthodox patriarch who became one of the first major religious Christian voices to call for an end to anti-Semitism in Russia. … [more]

Promised Land' conference brings about 'constructive confrontation', new views on Israel-Palestine conflict

World Counil of Churches (WCC) | 01.11.2008

A conference on "Promised Land" that aired different theological approaches to this key issue in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has given church leaders and theologians new views to take home to their churches. … [more]

"Change of Shift" at the International Council of Christians and Jews

03.07.2008

New Executive Board elected and new Managing Editor appointed. … [more]

Poland is Healing

Marmur, Dow | 01.06.2008

Rabbi Dow Marmur is Senior Rabbi of Holy Blossom Temple in Toronto, Canada. He reports from Jerusalem … [more]

New Dialogue Center Founded in Efrat

01.06.2008

A new center for Jewish-Christian dialogue and interaction will open on June 1, 2008, in Efrat, a Jewish settlement southwest of Jerusalem. Called the Center for Jewish-Christian Understanding and Cooperation (CJCUC), it will be headed by Rabbi Shlomo Riskin … [more]

The Great Synagogue Of Europe

01.06.2008

Official dedication of La Grande Synagogue de la Régence as THE GREAT SYNAGOGUE OF EUROPE … [more]

Presbyterian Interfaith Office Issues Statement Calling for Vigilance Against Anti-Jewish Bias

07.05.2008

The Interfaith Relations Office of the Presbyterian Church in the U.S.A. has issued a statement, dated May 2008, calling for vigilance against anti-Jewish ideas and bias. … [more]

Yad Vashem Videos on YouTube

01.05.2008

Just in time for this year's world-wide commemoration of the Holocaust on Thursday, May 1, Yad Vashem, the worlds largest repository of information about the Holocaust, has launched two video channels on YouTube, one in English, the other in Arabic. … [more]