Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ)
Promoting dialogue and harmony since 1942
Founded during the darkest days of WWII by the Archbishop of Canterbury and the Chief Rabbi, the CCJ is the UK's oldest interfaith body. The Foundation supports the CCJ as the "gold standard" for religious relations and a template for how minority and majority communities can positively engage.
HM The King was honored with the CCJ Bridge Award at Spencer House in June 2021 for his lifelong dedication to uniting diverse faith communities.
Mission & Impact
The charity's mission is to eliminate religious prejudice and promote harmony by focusing on common ethical and social teachings. The Foundation works with CCJ to create toolkits for faith leaders to navigate difficult global conflicts through local empathy.
For over 80 years, the CCJ has successfully reduced prejudice and built a nationwide network of branches that provides the template for how minority and majority communities can collaborate for the common good.
HM The King was honored with the CCJ Bridge Award at Spencer House in June 2021 for his lifelong dedication to uniting diverse faith communities.
Her Majesty's lifelong commitment to interfaith harmony
To mark the CCJ’s 70th anniversary in 2011, Maurice Ostro presented Queen Elizabeth II with a necklace featuring 70 diamonds and nine topaz stones engraved with the world faith symbols. Maurice highlighted the power of interfaith solidarity by sharing how his father, Max Ostro, was saved from Treblinka by Christians in 1942 - the very year the Council was founded.
To mark the CCJ’s 70th anniversary in 2011, Maurice Ostro presented Queen Elizabeth II with a necklace featuring 70 diamonds and nine topaz stones engraved with the world faith symbols. Maurice highlighted the power of interfaith solidarity by sharing how his father, Max Ostro, was saved from Treblinka by Christians in 1942 - the very year the Council was founded.
Her Majesty's lifelong commitment to interfaith harmony
Core Pillars
Intercultural Dialogue
Hosting structured conversations to address difficult historical and modern issues.
Educational Resources
Providing toolkits for schools and places of worship to foster mutual respect.
Social Action
Bringing Christians and Jews together to solve shared community problems, such as precarity or climate change.
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