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The Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations is an association of centers and institutes in the United States and Canada devoted to enhancing mutual understanding between Jews and Christians. It is dedicated to research, publication, educational programming, and interreligious dialogue that respects the religious integrity and self-understanding of the various strands of the Jewish and Christian traditions. Our members are committed to interreligious dialogue that does not seek to persuade or convert the other but rather seeks to be enriched by each other's religious lives and traditions. As its name suggests, the Council serves as a network for the sharing of information, research, and resources among academic and educational organizations. While most of these are centers or institutes are located in the United States, there are also affiliate members from overseas. Representatives from major Christian and Jewish agencies and religious bodies in the United States are also members. The Council has these organizational memberships:

  • Regular members: centers, institutes, and similar entities in the United States and Canada, with a major concern for Christian-Jewish studies and relations. Each regular member organization is entitled to one vote in Council deliberations.
  • Affiliate Members: centers, institutes, and similar entities outside the United States with a major concern for Christian-Jewish studies and relations. Affiliate Members have voice but do not vote in the affairs of the Council.
  • Liaison Representatives: representatives of national ecclesiastical bodies or national Jewish religious or communal organizations. Liaison Representatives have voice but do not vote in the affairs of the Council.

 

Individuals may also become non-voting members to network with others in the field to share resources and concerns, and to discuss relevant issues. Individual members will be invited to annual CCJR meetings and to observe the annual business meeting. Individual members will also be subscribed to the CCJR listserv to be kept informed of current news and events in Christian-Jewish relations.