Archives of the Council of Christians and Jews

Identifier
MS 65
Language of Description
English
Dates
1 Jan 1940 - 31 Dec 1984
Level of Description
Fonds
Languages
  • English
Source
EHRI Partner

Extent and Medium

67 boxes

Biographical History

Children of one God. A history of the Council of Christians and Jews

The Council of Christians and Jews was founded in 1942. Its objectives were fourfold: firstly, to combat religious and racial intolerance; secondly, to promote mutual understanding and good-will between Christians and Jews in all sections of the community, especially in connection with the conditions created by the war; thirdly, to promote fellowship between Christian and Jewish youth organisations in educational and cultural activities; and finally, to foster co-operation of Christians and Jews in study and service directed to post-war reconstruction. Its presidents were the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Archbishop of Westminster, the Moderator of the Church of Scotland, the Moderator of the Free Church Federal Council and the Chief Rabbi. (For a history of the Council and its activities, M.Braybrooke (London, 1991).)

Scope and Content

Executive committee minute books, 1941-78; correspondence files for the executive committee, annual general meetings, the Standing Conference of Local Councils of the Council of Christians and Jews, local associations of the Council of Christians and Jews, as well as subject files, with papers on Aid to Christian Lebanon, 1976-80; the Association of Nazi Camp Survivors, 1960-7; a meeting with the Dalai Lama in 1973; and Rainbow Group material for 1978-80. Minute books for the board of management of the Christian Council of Refugees, 1940-51, and the minutes of the Christian Council of Refugees from Germany and Europe Continuation Committee, 1951-3.

Conditions Governing Access

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Sources

  • University of Southampton Libraries Special Collections

This description is derived directly from structured data provided to EHRI by a partner institution. This collection holding institution considers this description as an accurate reflection of the archival holdings to which it refers at the moment of data transfer.