Navigating the Christian-Jewish relationship in Holy Week

by the Rt Revd Sarah Bullock* 

This year, the beginning of Holy Week overlaps with the Jewish festival of Pesach, or Passover. This presents Christians with a positive opportunity to reflect on how we are presenting Jews and Judaism in our worship as we approach Easter.

Divine Providence on Purim and Pesach

by Rabino Samuel de Beck Spitzer

A Jewish reflection on 40 days of Lent 

The traditional figure of 40 days which Jesus spends in the wilderness according to the Gospels has deep resonance within the Hebrew Bible and Jewish tradition – and beyond. Far from being just another quantity, the number 40 evokes God’s mercy and forgiveness at pivotal moments in scripture. 

Reflection on Purim

by Rabbi Daisy Bogod of Mosaic Liberal Synagogue

I have a confession (wrong religion?) – forced fun makes me feel deeply awkward, uncomfortable, and irritated.

Ash Wednesday

By James Holland

Edmund de Waal - reflection for Holocaust Memorial Day

We publish the short reflection given by author and potter Edmund de Wall at the Holocaust Memorial Day event organised by CCJ at Lambeth Palace.
Last year, Edmund welcomed our student leaders to his studio for a workshop where they created candle hadlers that were used at the HMD ceremony. The main bowl used during the event was created by Edmund in that occasion.  

Five building blocks for bridge building at university

A pilgrimage of hope

Rabbi and Priest reflect on a unique charity walk together to mark Sukkot and Harvest festivals

Celebrating 10 Years at CCJ: An Interview with our Financial Controller, Jay Serrao

What is your role at CCJ

I am the Financial Controller at CCJ. I run the complete accounting and finance function for the charity and oversee the accounts for the branches as well.

Yom Kippur 2024

BY Rabbi Jonathan Wittenberg, Rabbi at New North London Synagogue, Senior Rabbi to Masorti Judaism UK, and CCJ President.

‘May the old year and its curses end, the New Year with its blessings commence:’ so runs the chorus of a mediaeval poem we sing just before Rosh Hashanah begins. Read more