The Board of Deputies of British Jews has published a briefing for members of the General Synod of the Church of England setting out concerns relating to the Kairos II document, which is the subject of a General Synod motion to be debated on Sunday.
The briefing warns of the negative impact of the Church engaging with the Kairos II document for British Jews and Jewish-Christian relations. It argues that the Kairos documents, especially Kairos II, spread a toxic narrative about Jews, and that their dissemination will do more to perpetuate conflict than make peace.
The Board recognises the motivations of Church members to express solidarity with Palestinians and hear their voices in the current devastating circumstances. The Board also condemns extremism and violence whether from Israelis or Palestinians and support all efforts to advance peace and security for both peoples.
However, the briefing argues that the false and destructive claims made in Kairos II erase and distort Jewish faith, identity and historical experience.
The Board calls on the Church to hear, alongside the voices of Palestinians, the voices of Israelis and Jews in Britain and around the world, and to amplify voices of peace and reconciliation.