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Chief Rabbi Urges Church to Reject Kairos II Draft at Synod

7/13/2026

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Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis urged the Church of England to reject the Palestinian-authored Kairos II document at its Synod.
The Synod began on July 10, 2026 to consider the Kairos II draft, which calls Gaza war genocidal and separates dialogue with Jews from Zionism.
Artists for Ceasefire and Theater Workers for Ceasefire boycotted the off-Broadway play Birthright, saying it links Palestinians to sexual assault, yet it sells out.

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Chief Rabbi Sir Ephraim Mirvis urged the Church of England to reject the Palestinian-authored Kairos II document at its Synod.
The Synod began on July 10, 2026 to consider the Kairos II draft, which calls Gaza war genocidal and separates dialogue with Jews from Zionism.
Artists for Ceasefire and Theater Workers for Ceasefire boycotted the off-Broadway play Birthright, saying it links Palestinians to sexual assault, yet it sells out.