One of the issues that arose during CCJ Hillingdon's June event (Rabbi Danny Rich on 'Jesus the Jew' at Ruislip Methodist Church) was a resolution passed by the Methodists at their recent Annual Conference to accept a report that called for, among other things, a boycott of goods made in Israeli settlements in the Palestinian territories. CCJ Central Office recently published a statement on this issue: download it here.

We at Hillingdon CCJ completely support the national CCJ view and, although not ignoring or approving of the proposed boycott, we will continue to retain our good relations with members of the Methodist Church. In this connection we are, therefore, pleased to publicise a local initiative whereby there will be a meeting in the form of a dialogue between Jews and Methodists on the Israel/Palestine situation at The Methodist Church, Oaklands Gate, Northwood, HA6 3AA at 8.00pm on Tuesday 27 July 2010. The discussion will be led by Rev. Sam McBratney and Rabbi Aaron Goldstein. Everyone is most welcome to attend this meeting.

CCJ Hillingdon reports enjoying stimulating and demanding events this summer. The Annual CCJ Coach Trip on Monday August 23rd will be gentler, a visit to the new Jewish Museum in Camden Town, we're told that it's a superb experience. We hope it's a fine day so that we can enjoy a stroll to Camden Lock market before returning to Ruislip. Camden Market has become the fourth most popular attraction in London, well worth a visit for its vibrant mix of crafts, entertainment, food and music.

Camden Lock

You can download the booking form for this event here. We need to know numbers a couple of weeks in advance so that we choose the right coach.

Here's the link to the Museum's website, to give you an idea of what we will find there.

Contact CCJ (Central Office is able to put you in touch with CCJ Hillingdon) if you need a lift to or from the meeting place (at the car park opposite St Martins Church, near the Northwood end of Ruislip High Street) or if you're willing to give one, especially if you pass through Pinner or Ealing. We're delighted that people come from far afield, and would like to make it as easy as possible for them.

CCJ Hillingdon's June event led to many requests for the text and recording of Rabbi Danny Rich's talk, Jesus the Jew. Download the text here.

Our next event will be at St. Giles' Church Hall, Ickenham, where a member of the community will kindly provide a short guided tour of the church itself for early comers at 7.30 p.m on July 13th. The churchyard with its garden is a beautiful spot on a fine midsummer evening. This follows our AGM.

Please bring your questions for the Question Time Panel, and if you're shy to stand up and ask about the awkward issues there will be notepads and pencils so that I can ask on your behalf anonymously.

Let us know if you need a lift, or if you're willing to give one, especially if you pass through Pinner or Ealing.

For more details, please refer to the information flyer for this event.
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Christians and Jews from Newcastle in partnership with CCJ�s Newcastle branch and the Committee for Interfaith and Ethnic Relations in the Newcastle Anglican Diocese are going to visit the Auschwitz-Birkenau concentration camp in Poland with the aim to engage with Holocaust issues with threaten community cohesion in Britain today.

CCJ Oxford has produced an outline of coming events in 2010-2011, including the upcoming Sharing Our Festivals II: Shavuot & Pentecost on Monday 17th May 2010. For further details, and for details of other events, download Oxford CCJ's programme.

On Thursday 28th October 2010 at 8.00pm (venue to be decided), retired senior Israeli diplomat Abbie Ben-Ari will speak on Jerusalem, Israel's capital, past, present and future and the Israel-Palestinian peace process. All welcome.