WCC sends greetings to Jewish communities on Rosh Hashanah

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay sent warm greetings to all Jewish communities all over the world during the celebration of Rosh Hashanah. Photo: Albin Hillert/Life on Earth Pictures 30 September 2024 “Let the Shofar resonate for forgiveness, healing, and peace in these turbulent times,” wrote Pillay. “May the New Year 5785 be the beginning of a blessed, just, and peaceful time for humanity.” Pillay expressed appreciation to the WCC’s Jewish partners, recognizing the significance of the ongoing, meaningful dialogue that the WCC continues to foster with the International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations. “This dialogue serves not merely as a channel for mutual understanding, but as a blessed conduit through which we pursue the peace that is essential for humanity,” wrote Pillay. “As we stand on the threshold of a new year, may this journey deepen, shaping a future grounded in compassion and peace.”   Read the letter Learn more about the WCC interreligious work Current Dialogue - World Council of Churches’ journal on interreligious dialogue See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 352 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland