The Council of Christians and Jews - Four Seasons - Report for 1963

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Annual report for 1963 of the Council of Christians and Jews. It sets out the council’s objects to combat religious and racial intolerance, promote mutual understanding and goodwill between Christians and Jews, and foster cooperation through education and social/community service. The introduction highlights organizational changes, including a move to new headquarters, leadership updates, encouragement of membership recruitment from younger people, expanded educational and youth conference work, and advisory support related to public communications and publications.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryReligion & Spirituality

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Pages32

Reading Time1 h 21 min

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Objects

Presidents and Vice-Presidents

Hon. Treasurers and Secretaries

Local Councils

The Chairman's Introduction

School of Theology at Claremont # The Library SCHOOL OF THEOLOGYAT CLAREMONT WEST FOOTHILL AT COLLEGE AVENUECLAREMONT,CALIFORNIA S3 THE COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS Four Seasons REPORT FOR 1963 # Theology Library SCHOOL OF THEOLOGYAT CLAREMONTCalifornia # The Council of Christians and Jews OBJECTS To combat all forms of religious and racial intolerance.To promote mutualunderstanding and goodvill between Christians and Jeus,and to foster co-operation ineducational activities and in social and community service. Presidents Hrs GRACE THE LoRD ARCHBISHOPTHE RT.REVD THE MoDERATOR OFOF CANTERBURYTHE FREE CHURCH FEDERALTHE RT.REVD THE MODERATOR OFCoUNCILTHE CHURCH OF ScoTLANDTHE VERY REVD THE CHIEF RABBI Vice-Presidents THE RT.Hon.LoRD CoHENSIR CYRIL BLACK,J.P.,D.L,M.P.SIR JOHN WoLFENDEN,C.B.E.THE RT.HoN.THE EARL OF PERTH,P.C. Hon.Treasurers THE RT.HoN.THE VisCOUNT CHANDOS,D.S.0.,M.C.EDMUND DE RoTHSCHILD,T.D. Hon.Secretaries PERCY W.BARTLETTA.G.BROTMAN,B.SC. Chairman of the Executive CommitteeTHE VENERABLE C.WITTON-DAVIES,M.A.ARCHDEACON OF OxFORD General SecretaryTHE REVD W.W.SIMPSON,M.A. Organising SecretaryEducation OfficerTHE REVD J.SEXTON,M.AA.I.PoLACK,M.A. Finance Officer Publications Oficer MRs.HILDA WELLS MRs.JoAN LAWRENCE Hon.SolicitorsHon.AuditorsMESSRS.BIRKBECK,JULIUS,MESSRS.PRICE WATERHOUSECoBURN AND BROADAND CoMPANY Hon.BankersWESTMINSTER BANK LTD. LOCAL COUNCILS Birmingham,Bournemouth,Bristol,Cambridge,Cardiff,Chester,Edgware,Finchley,Hampstead,Hendon and Golders Green,Hull,Ilford,Leeds,Liverpool,Manchester,North London,Oxford,Southgate,Sunderland,Swansea,Willesden. # The Chairman's Introduction NCE AGAIN I have the honour and pleasure of introducingthis Annual Report of the Council of Christians and Jews.The ingenuity of our Publications Officer ensures a noveltyof presentation for which we are most grateful. The theme chosen as the framework of this report may at firstbe thought to indicate a regular repetition of “work as usual”.To some extent this must always be true with any organisation,butthe following pages will indicate certain notable respects in whichthe year 1963,the 22nd year of the Council's activities,showedsigns of change. There was the momentous move into our splendid new head-quarters,made available by the great generosity of one of our mostkeen and active members.Few of us could have foreseen thedifference this move has made,not only for the occasional smallconference or social function,which can now be accommodated onour own premises,but also,and importantly,for the comfort andsmooth working of our faithful and industrious staff.If readers havenot yet called at 4I Cadogan Gardens,S.W.3.,I hope that they willbe encouraged to do so. I963 was also the first full year for our new OrganisingSecretary,James Sexton,who has taken the place of Wallace Bell.It is most encouraging that as some of our staff and supportersinevitably drop out from time to time for various reasons,othersappear to take their place.It is vitally important in this connectionthat with an eye on the future we should recruit new members,particularly from the younger section of the community.For thisreason we can take heart from the increasing educational work ofthe Council,the growing number of youth conferences,both inthis country and abroad,and the considerable advisory work of allpinds,in relation,for instance,to controversial publications inkrint,television and radio. In commending this report to your careful attention,I wouldthank you for your support and express the hope that it will con-tinue undiminished. C.WITTON-DAVIES,Chairman of the Executive Committee.

FAQs

What are the Council of Christians and Jews’ main objectives in the report?

The council aims to combat religious and racial intolerance, promote mutual understanding and goodwill between Christians and Jews, and foster cooperation in educational activities and social/community service.

What major change is mentioned in the 1963 report’s introduction?

The report notes a move into new headquarters, enabled by the generosity of a council member, improving the ability to host events and supporting smoother work for staff.

How does the introduction describe membership and future growth?

It emphasizes recruiting new members, especially from the younger community, and points to increasing educational work, a growing number of youth conferences, and advisory work connected to public communications and controversial publications.

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