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Archbishop of Canterbury and Chief Rabbis of Israel Sign Historic Agreement

01.10.2006

The Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams and the Chief Rabbis of Israel, Chief Rabbi Shlomo Amar and Chief Rabbi Yonah Metzger today signed a joint Declaration which sets out a framework for continuing dialogue between them. … [more]

First Rabbis Ordained in Germany Since 1942

01.10.2006

A service held in Dresden on September 14, 2006, marked the first ordination of rabbis in Germany since the Hochschule für die Wissenschaft des Judentums (College of Jewish Studies) in Berlin was closed by the Nazis in 1942. … [more]

ICCJ Appoints Interim General Secretary

21.09.2006

Rev. Dick Pruiksma, former chair of the Dutch Council of Christians and Jews, has been named Interim General Secretary of the International Council of Christians and Jews. … [more]

Encounter with History, Learning for the Future. ICCJ International Conference, Vienna, 2-5 July 2006 - a summary and reflection.

Weyl, Ruth | 01.09.2006

A summary and reflection regarding the ICCJ 2006 International Conference at Vienna, Austria … [more]

Hebrew Union College - Jewish Institute of Religion Sponsors Interfaith Journey to Germany

01.06.2006

Under the title "Remembrance and Renewal," an interfaith journey to Germany will be sponsored by Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion (HUC-JIR), the seminary of Reform Judaism in the United States … [more]

Pope Benedict XVI Visits Auschwitz, Prays for Forgiveness and Reconciliation

01.06.2006

Pope Benedict XVI visited the death camp at Auschwitz, Poland, on May 28, 2006, and offered prayers in memory of those who had died there and in a commitment to work towards peace among all nations. … [more]

Sister Rose Thering, pioneer in Catholic-Jewish relations in the United States, dies at 85

10.05.2006

Sister Rose Thering, a Dominican nun who was a pioneer in Catholic-Jewish relations in the United States, died on May 6, 2006, at a convent in Racine, Wisconsin. She was 85 years old. … [more]

"Living in the Holy Land" project offers interfaith learning

01.04.2006

A curricular project designed to promote mutual understanding and respect between Jewish-Israeli and Arab-Israeli teachers and students offers an introduction to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. … [more]

ICCJ News: Chicago Conference Report, News from Member Countries

01.03.2006

The latest newsletter from the International Council of Christians and Jews (No. 30, Autumn/Winter 2005) presents a detailed report on the 2005 ICCJ International Conference, held in Chicago, as well as reports from ICCJ member organizations in 17 countries. Edited by Ruth Weyl, ICCJ News is issued by the ICCJ from its headquarters at the Martin Buber House in Heppenheim, Germany. This is the first issue the full contents of which is being posted online in downloadable and printable .pdf format. … [more]

Invitation to the ICCJ Conference in Vienna, Austria, 2-5 July 2006