From Wales-A leading UK Jewish group on Monday praised the Anglican Church in Wales for adopting the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance’s definition of antisemitism.
The Bishops of the Church in Wales said in a statement following the adoption of the definition, “We regard antisemitism as abhorrent and recognize that the Christian Church has need of repentance for the ways in which it has contributed in the past to anti-Jewish sentiment.”
Pointing out the definition’s inclusion of antisemitism directed against Israel, the bishops said, “We note that the IHRA definition itself does not preclude criticism of the State of Israel, and that legitimately holding the Israeli government to account is not antisemitic.”
“In making the decision we recognise the excellent relationships between faith communities in Wales,” the statement concluded.
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https://www.algemeiner.com/2019/06/17/top-uk-jewish-group-praises-anglican-church-in-wales-for-adopting-international-antisemitism-definition/
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