Jewish believers 'disappointed' with CofE

Lydia Houghton  |  UK & Ireland
Date posted:  17 Jul 2026
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Jewish believers 'disappointed' with CofE

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The Church’s Ministry Among Jewish People (CMJ UK) has expressed concerns about the Church of England’s (CofE) “Kairos Palestine motion” which was passed at July’s General Synod.

In a letter to the CofE’s General Synod, CMJ UK affirms the importance of hearing the witness of Palestinian Christians, and then says: “Our concern is not that these voices are being heard, but that they are presented largely in isolation from other faithful Christian perspectives.”

CMJ UK told en: "CMJ UK is very disappointed with the CofE's acceptance of the Kairos II motion.

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