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The Executive (pre-1998) Board (post-1998)

1/1 File contains agendas for and minutes from executive 1994-9 committee meetings, list of proposed executive committee members and budget figures. Also includes: list of meeting attendees, correspondence regarding premiere of Schindler’s List, newspaper cuttings including regarding Sister Margaret Shepherd and an obituary for Peter Hebblethwaite, 1994; ‘The Vatican and the mystery of Israel’, by Peter Hebblethwaite, correspondence from Dorothy Anderson and Patricia Pitchon, papers from review workshop and study day on the future directions of the CCJ, 1995; Correspondence with Clive M.Marks of the Lord Ashdown Charitable Settlement and Sir Sigmund Sternberg, 1996; Correspondence about the Burton Trust, briefing paper on the millennium, notes on fundraising, Sister Margaret Shepherd’s employment contract, newspaper cuttings and correspondence relating to Paul Mendel’s visit to Australia and New Zealand, an ‘update on the situation in Israel’ and leaflet on ‘An encounter with Jewish Life and Learning’ from the College, 1997; Notes on a proposed conference on violence, 1999. [Original file title ‘Exec. ‘94-‘97'.]

1/2 File contains agendas for and minutes from 1995-9 executive/board committee meetings, proposed executive/board committee members and budget figures. Also includes: notes from study day and discussion on the future direction of the CCJ, 1995; List of sub-committee members, notes on the Constitution, South Hampshire launch, update on the situation in Israel, model constitution for local branch and subscriptions, correspondence with Mr Miles Secker, David Staple and newspaper article regarding lowering the age of consent for homosexuals to sixteen years old, 1997; List of sub-committee members, election of board members, subscriptions, draft proposals for CCJ development plan, and papers regarding Revd Friedhelm Pieper as new general secretary, resignation of Sir Sigmund Sternberg as vice president, Jewish- MS 65 2

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Christian-Muslim dialogue and the Three Faith’s forum, of which Sternberg was a co-founder, newspaper articles and correspondence regarding lowering the age of consent for homosexuals to sixteen years-old plus Revd Richard Harris’s opinion on the matter, the future of religious broadcasting, the Roman Catholic Church’s response to the Shoah (Holocaust), newspaper articles on Israel and Czechoslovakia, correspondence with Mr Miles Secker, John M.Davies, Grace and Co Solicitors regarding the Constitution and the Baron von Dombovary und Treuenburg, plans for the Millennium, Tony Prendergast’s death, the Charity Commissioners magazine, correspondence from Lord Ashdown Charitable Settlement who ceased to fund the CCJ and papers regarding the fundraising campaign, 1998; Notes on proposed conference on violence by Michael Latham, 1999. [Original file title ‘Executive 1998'.]

1/3 Includes: agenda and minutes of meeting of the 1996-7 honorary officers, notes from branch representatives meeting, arrangements for the annual general meeting, accounts and subscriptions; The death of Rabbi and election of Rabbi as vice president; Resignation of Sir Sigmund Sternberg; Draft constitution and St Albans local branch constitution; Fundraising: events at the Tower of London and Hampton Court Palace, proposal for a major gift campaign produced by The Very Last Company, raffle prizes and a fundraising video; The CMJ (Christian Mission to the Jews?); arrangements for a conference at Emmanuel College; Post-graduate diploma in Jewish-Christian relations at Heythrop College, University of London; Representation of Jewish community within CCJ presidency; New Zealand and Australia trip; Disbandment of Central London branch; Proposed International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) meeting in Belfast and breakdown of relations at Northern Ireland CCJ; Newspaper articles regarding Holocaust memorial day. Correspondence with the Very Revd Archpriest Raphael, Bounmouth Branch CCJ, Tim M.Simon of Dawson and Co Solicitors regarding the Charities Act and presidency of the CCJ, Michael Marlowe, MS 65 3

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Insurance Brokers re liability insurance, Sigmund Sternberg and about Christian, Muslim Jewish dialogue, Bank Leumi and the British Broadcasting Company World Religion Service. [Original file title ‘Executive 1997/Officers 5/11/97'.]

1/4 Includes: agenda for and minutes from executive 1997 committee meeting, accounts and proposed executive committee members; Correspondence with Buckingham Palace after death of Diana, Princess of Wales; Fundraising information on raffle and receptions at Downing Street and Hampton Court Palace; Correspondence with Tim Simon of Dawson and Co Solicitors regarding the constitution and charity trustees; Newspaper cuttings and correspondence regarding Holocaust memorial day; Disbandment of ‘old’ executive committee. [Original file title ‘Board 1997/Executive 5/11/97'.]

1/5 Agendas and minutes from meetings, 1997-8 nominations for and invitations to the Board, list of sub-committee and board members and dilemma of tied elections; Development plan, budgets and script for promotional radio advertisement; Document from the Vatican ‘We remember: a reflection on the Shoah [Holocaust]’; Job advertisement for director and appointment of Sister Margaret Shepherd as director; Correspondence with Tim M.Simon of Dawson and Co Solicitors. [Original file title ‘Board 1998'.]

Annual General Meetings

2/1 Notification of and minutes from annual general 1993-98 meetings. Also includes: proposed amendment to the Constitution, 1993; List of attendees for after-annual general meeting dinner, 1996; Version 15 of Constitution, correspondence with Tim M.Simon of Dawson and Co. solicitors, annual report and notes from Sir Martin Gilbert’s lecture, 1997; Correspondence with Tim M.Simon and R.S.Clifford Lawton, list of board members, MS 65 4

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Prof J.D.Klier’s lecture and arrangements for next annual general meeting, 1998. [Original file title ‘CCJ AGM’.]

2/2 Regarding 1997 including notice of meeting, 1996-7 agenda, minutes from meeting, annual report and statement of accounts and regarding speaker Sir Martin Gilbert CBE, author and historian and dinner. [Original file title ‘1997 AGM’.]

2/3 Regarding 1997 including agenda, notes and 1996-7 voting form plus minutes from 1996. Constitution and model constitution for local branches. Excerpt from the advertisement page of a religious newsletter. CCJ Young Leadership section magazine and a CCJ branch newsletter. Correspondence from Mr Alex Eagleston, Oxford CCJ. [Original file title ‘Paul- AGM’.]

2/4 Regarding 1997 including: notice, agenda, 1997 registration and minutes. Nomination of vice presidents for re-election with Baron Norman Hogg of Cumbernauld replacing Revd Dr Edward Carpenter as a vice president. Nomination of board members by each branch, brief curriculum vitae to support nomination and summaries of the curriculum vitae of thirty- three nominees. Correspondence notifying people who have and have not been chosen to serve on the Board and notifying vice presidents of their election. [Original file title ‘AGM 1997-Nominations’.]

2/5 Regarding 1998 including: notice, agenda and 1998 minutes, correspondence confirming attendance or giving apologies and list of attendees. Arrangements for catering, audio visual equipment, insurance to book Assembly Hall at Church House and for Prof.John D.Klier, Corob professor at University College London, to speak. Election of board members: nomination forms, curriculum vitae, voting forms, tally sheet and correspondence notifying people whether they have or have not been elected. MS 65 5

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Arrangements for John Riftkin to take photographs at Royal United Services Institute Dinner and agenda for the branch representatives meeting. [Original file title ‘AGM 1998/Nominees’.]

2/6 Regarding 1999 including notification, agenda 1999 and minutes, list of attendees, nomination forms, brief curriculum vitae for candidates, voting form, attendees for post-annual general meeting dinner, quote for annual general meeting mailing plus some arrangements for next annual general meeting. Lecture on ‘remaking the world: a theme in Jewish and Christian thought’ by Professor John Barton of Oriel College, Oxford and correspondence with Prof Barton to arrange lecture. Response to government’s proposal for Holocaust Day, the CCJ move, agenda and list of attendees from the meeting of local branches, information on increase in annual subscription and a copy of 1999 version of the constitution.

Constitution

3/1 File contains various constitutional drafts and 1942-92 amendments including those for 1964, 1977, 1983 and 1990. Draft constitution and correspondence regarding its development, report of constitution sub-committee and final version, 1942-4; Notes from special meeting of honorary officers, 1981; Correspondence regarding membership of the council, 1982; Arrangements for annual general meeting, 1983; Correspondence with and concerning the Charity Commissioners and disagreement between Michael Latham and Victor D.Zermansky, 1992. Correspondence from Sir Robert Waley Cohen; Revd W.W.Simpson, the ; Revd J.Ieuan Evans, Presbyterians Church of England; Malcolm Spencer, Congregational Union of England and Wales; Revd William W.Simpson; Leonard C.Goss; MS 65 6

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W.H.Frankel, Birkbeck Montagu’s Solicitors; Revd Canon J.J.Richardson; Victor D.Zermansky, solicitor; Terrance C.Stancliffe, chartered patent agent and trademark agent and Michael Latham. [Original file title ‘Constitution’.]

3/2 Correspondence regarding drafting a new 1942-97 constitution, 1942; Copy of constitution, 1964; Arrangements for annual general meeting, 1982; Correspondence with Charity Commissioners regarding amendments to constitution, 1985; Correspondence with Charity Commissioners regarding financial statements and constitution, particularly a statement that the CCJ is not a missionary organisation which is regarded as unnecessary by the Charity Commissioners, 58th report from the legislation monitoring service for charities and correspondence with Terry C.Stancliffe, Chartered Patent Agent and Trade Mark Agent; Victor D.Zermansky, solicitor and Sidney Shipton of Ta’ali, World Movement for a United Israel, 1990-3; Information about the division of proceeds from the premier of Schindler’s List, 1994; Correspondence regarding memorial funds and charity monitoring framework, 1995-6; Correspondence regarding charity trading and monitoring questionnaire, 1997. [Original file title ‘Charity Commissioners’.]

3/3 Minutes of the executive sub-committee 1990-7 reviewing the standing conference of local councils working party report and of the annual general meeting, 1990; Correspondence with the Charity Commissioners, 1992; Agenda for annual general meeting, 1993; Correspondence with the Rt Hon The Lord Finsberg,1995; Correspondence with Sidney Shipton’s (Co- ordinator of the Three Faiths forum) who comments that CCJ election process is incorrect plus advice from Dawson and Co Solicitors, 1996; Copy of constitution from 1997. [Original file title ‘Constitution’.] MS 65 7

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3/4 Correspondence with Dawson and Co Solicitors 1990-2004 regarding legal matters including the constitution, employee grievance procedure, personal liability for CCJ debt, employment contracts and appointing presidents. Also includes a model constitution for local councils of Christians and Jews, drafts and final version of 1990 Constitution and notes on the constitutional structure. Correspondence from T.M.Simon, Michael A.White and Richard Linskell of Dawson and Co Solicitors. [Original file title ‘Dawson & Co’.]

3/5 Article on constitutional change from Common 1991-9 Ground, 1990; Annual general meeting report from Common Ground, 1991; Minutes from constitution/consultation working party meeting, the Charity Commission News, correspondence from Peter Davies regarding constitution concerns, 1997; Correspondence from Rabbi , 1999. Also contains drafts of constitution from 1990, drafts 11, 12, 13, 15 from 1997, final 1997 version and model constitution for a local branch.

3/6 Notes on the Constitutional structure, 1996 correspondence with Sidney L.Shipton regarding concerns that elections at 1995 annual general meeting were not carried out in a proper manner, advice from T.M.Simon of Dawson and Co Solicitors and correspondence with Ian Davies of the Charity Commissioners regarding the constitution. [Original file title ‘AGM 1996-Constitutional problems’.]

3/7 An organization chart for the CCJ; 1996-7 Drafts of new constitution, versions 2,4-9 with various amendments and local branch model constitution; Correspondence with Tim Simon of Dawson and Co Solicitors and Richard Marshall of the Charity Commissioners; Treasurers’ report and accounts; Leaflets from The Charity Commissioners. [Original file title ‘Constitution 1997'.] MS 65 8

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3/8 Papers including a draft model constitution for 1966-91 local councils and amendments, 1966; Work to alter constitution including negotiations with Charities Commission, and correspondence with Sidney Shipton, legal advisor; Brecher & Co Solicitors; Ellen Fraenkel, Birkbeck Montagu Solicitors; Queenie Weber, Penny Faust and David Thatcher, 1989-90; Correspondence regarding a disagreement with the Charity Commissioner’s over the statement in the constitution that the CCJ is not a missionary organization, 1991.

The Joint Presidents

4/1 Arrangement and agendas for and minutes from 1996-7 meetings of the joint presidents. Information on: Reformist challenge to Chief Rabbi Dr.Jonathan Sacks; Newspaper cutting on religious persecution in Russia; Visa problems for Christians in Israel; preparations for Millennium including a proposed list for the ‘Who’s Who’ guide; The ‘legal personality agreement’ between the State of Israel and the Holy See; Proposed Israeli bill on the prohibition of inducement for religious conversion (anti- missionary law); Documents from the Three Faiths Forum and CCJ reaction; Fund-raising event at the Tower of London; CCJ Manchester Council agenda and minutes. [Original file title ‘Presidents 11th Nov 1997'.]

4/2 Agenda for and minutes from a meeting of the 1997-8 Joint Presidents and some suggested alterations to the Constitution. Newspaper cuttings regarding disputes within Jewish community and press releases from Chief Rabbi Dr.Jonathan Sacks and the Reform Synagogues of Great Britain. [Original file title ‘Presidents’ meetings’.]

4/3 Arrangements and agenda for and minutes from 1997-8 joint president’s meetings; Endorsements for a fund-raising booklet; Press release from Chief Rabbi Dr.Jonathan Sacks regarding 50th MS 65 9

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anniversary of the State of Israel and invitation to celebratory service; Letter from the Most Revd and Rt Hon George Carey to the Lord Ashdown Charitable Trust regarding their decision to stop funding; Arrangements for Millennium panel evening; Briefing paper on recent controversies in Catholic-Jewish relations. [Original file title ‘Presidents 1998'.]

4/4 Arrangements and agenda for and minutes from 1998 meeting of joint presidents; Correspondence from Revd Canon Colin Fletcher regarding the Three Faiths Forum; Briefing on ‘anti-mission’ legislative proposal in Israel. [Original file title ‘Presidents - Wednesday 27th May 98'.]

4/5 Agenda for meeting of the joint presidents of 1998 the council. Arrangements for evening reception at Kensington Palace, newspaper cutting regarding Rabbi Jonathan Sacks, correspondence with Rabbi Sacks and meditation on Pesacvh; Letters congratulating Sister Margaret Shepherd on her appointment as director; Arrangements for Millennium ‘panel evening’, Correspondence from Cardinal Basil Hume, Archbishop of Westminster. [Original file title ‘Presidents’.]

4/6 Agenda for and minutes of a meeting of the 1998 joint presidents; Minutes of Millennium committee meeting and booklet of Millennium plans around the world; Letter to Stepehn Rubin regarding additional honorary officer; Newspaper cutting on concentration camps. [Original file title ‘Paul Presidents’’.]

4/7 Arrangements and agendas for and minutes 1998-9 from meetings of the joint presidents; Proposals for a new CCJ associate president representing Reform, Liberal and Masorti Jews and information on Rabbi Albert Friedlander; Document on ‘the Church of England and Christian Jewish relations’; Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey: public MS 65 10

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engagements, Easter sermon, address to SEAD conference and press releases; Statements on Kosova; Death of Cardinal Basil Hume; Proposals for Holocaust remembrance day, Revd Andrew McLellan’s appointment as moderator-designate of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland, Arrangements for Millennium. [Original file title ‘Presidents 1999'.]

4/8 Agenda and minutes for meeting of the joint 1999 presidents; Correspondence recording a disagreement between Rabbi John Rayner and Paul Mendel. [Original file title ‘Presidents 1999'.]

4/9 Minutes of meeting of the joint presidents of the 1999 CCJ, executive and board reports; Development of International Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) regarding relations with Muslim communities; Report from meeting at the Vatican, Rome Estimated costs of CCJ move; Arrangements for a garden party.

4/10 Arrangements for and minutes from president’s 1999-2000 meetings and general correspondence with presidents; Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey: press releases, sermons and newspaper cuttings; Fund-raising: reception at the Foreign and Commonwealth Office, ‘CCJ View Book’ and donation from the Leonard Sainer Charitable Trust; Archbishop of Westminster, Cormac Murphy O’Conor: newspaper cutting and homily; Iranian Jewish detainees; Chief Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks: press releases and lecture on forgiveness and reconciliation; Religious broadcasting; Controversial Vatican document Dominus Iesus; Leaflets about ‘Church in danger’ for prayer in Jerusalem. [Original file title ‘Presidents 2000'.]

4/11 Arrangements for and minutes from meeting of 2001 joint presidents; MS 65 11

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Correspondence with British Broadcasting Company and regarding religious broadcasting; Anti-Iraseli correspondence from Kenneth Brown and the CCJ’s reaction; Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey: lecture on Jewish-Christian relations, press releases and misquotation regarding conversion of Jews to Christianity; Correspondence from Dr Shoukry A.Rizk; Newspaper article on Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Conor; Correspondence regarding a Holocaust memorial day; Arrangement for interfaith discussion at Lambeth Palace; Rabbi Dr Albert Friedlander, representative of Progressive Judaism, ‘upgraded’ from Associate President to President. Original file title ‘Presidents 2001'.

4/12 Papers including: notes on Rabbi Hugo Gryn, 1997-2002 1997; Associate presidency of the CCJ for reform/liberal Judaism, 1999; Booklet Equality and diversity in BBC Broadcast and Production, agenda and minutes from a meeting of the joint presidents, 2000; Newspaper cutting on Cormac Murphy O’Conor, Holocaust exhibition at the Imperial War Museum, 2001; Press releases from the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr George Carey and Chief Rabbi Dr Jonathan Sacks and an address given by the Chief Rabbi, 2002.

Papers and correspondence from the Israel Advisory Committee and its chair Beryl Norman.

5 Agendas for and minutes from meetings and 1997 papers regarding: Christians living in Israel; Israeli ‘anti-missionary’ private members bill; Celebrations marking 50 years of the State of Israel; The Christian press and Israel; Agreement signed between Roman Catholic Church and Israel; Avigdor Lieberman, once director general for MS 65 12

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Israeli prime minster. [Original file title ‘Israel Committee 1997'.]

The Association of Local Branches.

6/1 Book showing attendance at meetings with 1972-96 columns for ‘local council’, ‘name of representative’ and ‘fare’.

6/2 Correspondence from Revd John Luke, 1990; 1990-8 Notes from meeting of branch representatives, 1993; Draft report on regional representation, correspondence discussing whether branches are self-governing or not and establishment of informal working party, 1994; Newspaper article by Malcom Weisman on the benefits of small communities, information on staring a university branch of a CCJ and on the role of associate branches, 1995; Arrangements for events including Young Adults study tour, cancellation of summer conference, notes from Guildford CCJ, notification of and notes from special meeting of branch representatives, 1996; Guidance for branches regarding programmes and speakers and notes from branch representatives meetings and briefing days; 1997; Programmes and newsletters from: Birmingham , Enfield and district, Guildford, Harlow, Hillingdon, Kent, North London, Oxford, Radlett, Southend and South London branches young adults study tour of Israel, ‘development plan’, agenda for branch representatives meeting, letter regarding subscriptions and fund raising, 1998.

6/3 Arrangements for and minutes from meetings, 1991-4 nomination of executive committee member and ‘CCJ Association of Branches Draft Report for Regional Representation’. Correspondence including with Rose Owen, Chairman of the Association of Branches; Elaine Kaye, Oxford branch; David Thatcher, Enfield branch; Rachel M.Jones; regarding forming a CCJ branch in Swansea and Michael Latham’s talks. [Original file title:’ Association of branches’.] MS 65 13

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6/4 Agenda for and minutes from meetings, 1994 discussions on proposed regional structure, ‘Draft report for regional representation’ by Ian Noble and papers regarding the relationship between CCJ branches and the national organisation. Correspondence including with David Martin Abrahams, Derek Cargill and E.M.Croft. [Original file title: ‘Association of local branches / 22 Nov 1994'.]

6/5 Arrangements for and papers from Local 1994 Branches annual general meeting. [Original file title ‘Local branches AGM 1994'.]

6/6 Arrangements from and papers from Local 1995 Branches meeting; Correspondence from Leon Collins, Leeds CCJ, John R.Bailey, Lincoln CCJ and Price Waterhouse [Original file title: ‘AGM local branches 21 Nov 1995'.]

6/7 Arrangements for and papers from Local 1994-5 Branches annual general meeting; A list of publications available from the CCJ; List of secretaries of local branches; Guidelines for local councils of the CCJ. Correspondence from Vivienne Langham, Charles Hilson, Yvonne Stollard, David Abraham, Mary Croft, Fr.Thomas Regan and Leon Collins. [Original file title: ‘A.L.B 1995'.]

6/8 ‘CCJ draft report for regional representation’ 1994-8 by Ian Noble; Statements of accounts and correspondence from branches. [Original file title: ‘Branches 1996 Accounts/B statements’.]

6/9 Notes and correspondence regarding briefing 1996 day and special meeting of branch representatives.

6/10 Statements of accounts, summary expenses 1997 sheets and correspondence with local branches. [Original file title: ‘Branch accounts 1997'.] MS 65 14

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6/11 Papers created and collected by the Central 1993-9 London branch and regarding the disbandment and re-establishment of that branch. Correspondence with members, papers regarding subscriptions, minutes from meetings and events programmes. [Original file title: ‘Central London branch up to 1998'.]

Papers of Sister Margaret Shepherd [CCJ director 199?-date] mostly concerning the International Council of Christian and Jews (ICCJ).

7/1 Papers from and concerning the International 1991-8 Council of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) including the annual general meeting, conferences, visit to Rome and cancelled Belfast conference. Also includes papers regarding: Paul Mendel’s visit to Australia and New Zealand; Correspondence with Victor Kolpashikov, of the Belarussian Interconfessional Association, 1997. ‘The Vatican’s Holocaust Reflections: Programmatic Initiatives’, by Judith Banki; ‘Unity without uniformity-the challenge of pluralism’, Prof.Martin Stöhr; ‘Ecumenism and the challenge of religious encounter in a secular world’, Konrad Raiser. Curriculum vitae for: Rabbi Ehud Bandel, Marta Bauchwitz, Karl Berolzheimer, Gunnel Borgegård, Fedor Gál, Ines Henn, Clive M.Marks, Eva Morris, Morton Narrowe, Dick Pruiksma, David Rosen, Yehuda Stolov, Joseph Wassermann, George R.Wilkes, Andrew P.B.White.

7/2 Papers from ‘The Other as Mystery and 1997 Challenge’ ICCJ International Colloquium and 44th ICCJ AGM in Rome including: A list of participants; ICCJ Constitution and By-Laws; Documents from Canada, Slovakia and Philadelphia; Curriculum vitae for Dr Ellen M.Umansky, Cardinal Edward Idris Cassidy, Dr Jonathan Sacks and Cardinal Roger Etchegaray. MS 65 15

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7/3 Papers, in English and Polish, from the 1993-4 Conference on ‘Jewish and Christians Traditions and the Quest for an ideal society’ in Warsaw, Poland: Notes from meetings and papers regarding election of members; Reports from Canada, Sarajeo, Iran, Belgium, Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland and the Young leadership section.

7/4 Papers from the ICCJ annual general meeting 1995-6 and international consultation, 1996; Reports from Germany, the Belarus, Israel and the Young Leadership Section; ICCJ financial statements; Correspondence from the Dutch Society of Jews and Christians; Annual report from the National Conference Centre for Christians and Jews in America; A Guide to Interreligious and Intercultural activities in Israel, 1995-1996;

The Fundraising Committee.

8/1 Correspondence about donations and bequests. 1990-4 Correspondence with: The Alliance Family Foundation, Dr M.J.Arnold deceased, Elspeth Beattie deceased, Lady Bernstein deceased, the Revd A.V.Carefull deceased, Caritas Trust, Donald Chesworth deceased, Sir Trevor Chinn CVO, Dr Margaret Ruth Dix deceased, Mrs Fanny Beate Annamarie Exley deceased, Lord Michael Fitzalan-Howard, the George Wimpy Charitable Trust, the Helene Sebba Charitable Trust, H.Kaufmann deceased, Miss Alma Royalton-Kitch deceased, Captain J.S.S.Litchfield deceased, the Maurice Laing Foundation, the Midland Group, Morgan Grenfell Group, Thomas Wilfred Price deceased, the Ronson Foundation, N.M.Rothschild and Sons, the Royal Bank of Scotland plc, Trafalgar House Group Services Ltd, Miss Susan Elizabeth Turner deceased, William Buller Fagg Charitable Trust and Mr Martin Wills deceased. [Original file title: ‘Bequests etc’.]

8/2 File concerning deeds of covenant, tax claims, 1990-2000 MS 65 16

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estates of the deceased and gift aid including: Papers regarding the estates of Dr M.J.Arnold deceased and Mrs Fanny Beate Annemarie Exley deceased; Correspondence with the Inland Revenue and BlakeLapthorn Solicitors regarding the estate of the late Montague Baun.

8/3 Approaches to chief executives and managing 1999 directors of different companies sent through Sir Brian Goswell: lists of their names and address, requests for meetings to promote the work of the CCJ and ask for support, plus a record of their responses. [Original file title: ‘Fund raising file Sir Brian Goswell - letters gone out - Christmas list’.]

8/4 File regarding fund-raising reception at Foreign 2000 and Commonwealth Office, Durbar Court, on 10 May 2000. Contains correspondence from religious and business leaders whoo cannot attend event. [Original file title: ‘Unable to attend Durbar Court’.]

8/5 File regarding fund-raising reception at Foreign 2000 and Commonwealth Office, Durbar Court, on 10 May 2000. Correspondence asking for sponsorship, lists of those who can attend and how much money they have donated. [Original file title: ‘Personal approaches re Durbar Court’.]

8/6 File regarding fund-raising reception at Foreign 2000 and Commonwealth Office, Durbar Court, on 10 May 2000. Contains correspondence regarding ticket applications and acceptance and a list of monies paid and donations made.

Papers and documents regarding the Finance Committee.

9/1 The Kennedy Leigh Charitable Trust funding 1996-2002 the production of Common Ground, 1996; Discussion document: ‘Proposals for a major gift campaign’ produced by the Very Last Company Ltd , 1997; MS 65 17

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Papers regarding the Lord Ashdown Charitable Trust, hiring of a temporary personal assistant and fund-raising: Kensington Palace event and development plans, 1998; Correspondence regarding improving accounting system, invoice for Common Ground and expenditure budget, 1999; Minutes of finance committee meeting, Thomas Varley Lawrence’s estate, income and expenditure accounts and the National Council for Voluntary Organisations policy update and pre-budget report. Ccorrespondence with Lord Norman Hogg of Cumbernauld, Roderick E.Wright regarding his resignation, the Lord Ashdown Charitable Settlement, Dr Edward Kesler of The Centre for Jewish-Christian Relation and Laraine Abrahams of Excel Promotions 2000; Trustees’ report and financial statements, 2001; Booklet ‘Income from trusts and major donors, pre-1990 to January 2002' and a draft budget, 2002.

9/2 Correspondence from R.E.Wright, Joint 1998-2002 Honorary Treasurer, regarding fund raising attempts, 1998; Correspondence regarding security costs for new building, 1999; Trustees’ report, accounts and financial statements, agenda, notification and minutes of meetings, funding for Common Ground and loss incurred by General Membership tour, 2000; Correspondence with charity recruitment specialists and Alan Tyler regarding branch membership charges, 2000; Agendas and minutes of meetings, breakdown of cost of newsletter, funds raised by Crosby Hall event, correspondence with Mr Clive M.Marks, arrangements for the 60th celebrations of the CCJ, ‘The Legacy Yearbook’ featuring the CCJ on page 16 and information from Adept recruitment, 2001.

9/3 Papers regarding increase in subscription fee. 1998 [Original file title: 1998/99 increases]

9/4 Papers and correspondence regarding 1997-2000 subscriptions for members of the Edinburgh MS 65 18

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branch of the CCJ.

9/5 Papers and correspondence regarding 1997-2000 subscriptions for members of the Norfolk and Norwich branch

9/6 Papers and correspondence regarding 1999-2000 subscriptions for members Eastbourne branch

9/7 Data Protection 2000

Accounts and investments

10/1 Council of Christians and Jews annual accounts 1966, 1968-76, 1978- produced by Price 84, 1986-2000 Waterhouse/PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

10/2 Petty cash book 1987-1995

10/3 Petty cash book 1995-2000

10/4 Payment book Jan 1986 - Nov 1992

10/5 Payment book Nov 1992 - Sep 1995

10/6 Payment book Oct 1994 - Jul 1998

10/7 Receipts book Nov 1989-Mar 1992

10/8 Receipts book Apr 1992 - Mar 1994

10/9 Receipts book Apr 1994 - May 1996

10/10 Receipts books Jun 1996 - Jul 1998

10/11 Correspondence, mostly with accountants Price 1981-9, 1992, 1995-6, Waterhouse/PricewaterhouseCoopers 1998 regarding accounts and accounting practices including: Disclosure regarding Sir Sigmund Sternberg Charitable Foundation, 1986; Correspondence with Revd. Dr.Arthur Chadwick regarding a review of financial operations, 1987-8; VAT negotiations with Customs and Excise and exemption from registration, 1988-9, 1992. [Original file title: ‘Price Waterhouse’.]

10/12 Prospective five year summary for 1995-2000 1995 MS 65 19

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and correspondence with Malcolm, Wilson, Gillott, Wright and Co Chartered Accountants.

10/13 File containing papers regarding investments 1991-7 including: Reports, accounts, bank statements and a donations from the Alexander Stone Foundation; Correspondence with Bank Leumi (UK), Anthony Prendergast, the Granville Trust, the National Westminster Bank, Combined Capital Ltd Banking Consultants and Price Waterhouse.

10/14 CCJ annual reports and commemorative editions 1991-2001 of Common Ground, papers regarding insurance and correspondence and bank statements from the National Westminster Bank.

Papers relating to property

11/1 Copy of a deed between Roger John Clarke of 1974, 1984-5, 1989 the Dominican Priory at St Giles Oxford and the English Province of the Order of Preachers regarding the rights and interest in property and income of the former, 1974; Correspondence about licence for Hampstead Synagogue and with the Charity Commission, 1984-5 Copy of a Land Certificate for 27 Strawberry Hill,1984; Constitution and Local Council Constitution. [Original file title: ‘Lease’ ‘Constitution’.]

11/2 File regarding 27 Strawberry Hill, Northampton, 1988-9, 1992-4 which was purchased by the CCJ to house their executive director Revd Canon James Richardson: Correspondence with Bristol and West Building Society, National Westminster Bank, Coopers and Lybrand/Combined Capital, Central Board of Finance of the Church of England and a tenancy agreement with Canon Richardson, 1988-9; Correspondence with Canon Richardson regarding his departure, 1992-3; Inventory and schedule for house, maintenance work necessary, arrangements for new tenants and rent statements, 1993-4. Also contains correspondence with MS 65 20

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Charterhouse Square Finance Company Ltd; William H Brown, Estate Agents, Valuers and Surveyors and Breecher and Co Solicitors.

11/3 File regarding renting and selling the property at 1992-8 27 Strawberry Hill. Contains assured shorthold tenancy agreements, statements from the letting agency and the house sale particulars. Correspondence with William H.Brown, Estate Agents, Royal Sunalliance/Royal Insurance Property Services, Dawson and Co Solicitors and British Gas. [Original file title: ‘House’.]

Papers regarding insurance 1985-98

12/1 File regarding insurance for computer and 1985-7; 1991-6 employers’ liability insurance and office contents insurance. Correspondence with J. Slutsky, Insurance Brokers Ltd; Michel Marlow, Insurance Brokers; National Vulcan Engineering Insurance Group Ltd and Wigglesworth Insurance Ltd. Travel insurance for Paul Mendel and Mrs R.J.Mendel and arrangements with landlords at Hampstead Synagogue regarding door locks. [Original file title: ‘Computer (Insurance)’.]

12/2 Insurance policies from Entertainment and 1986-95 Leisure; Correspondence from Michael Marlow, Insurance Brokers and Royal Insurance regarding insurance for electrical goods and paperwork for a burglary in 1991. [Original file title: ‘Video/camera/television (insurance) + office’.]

12/3 Employer’s liability insurance with Royal 1987, 1990-1 Insurance, correspondence with Michael Marlow, Insurance Brokers and a small computer insurance policy with the National Vulcan Engineering Insurance Group Ltd.

12/4 Offer for holiday cover from Michael Marlow, 1996-8 Insurance Brokers and correspondence from Shearwater Corporate Services regarding moving premises and insurance of photocopier. MS 65 21

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[Original file title ‘Shearwater - Insurance’]

12/5 Correspondence with Universal Group Finance 1995-2000 regarding a photocopier, Hillcrest Cleaning Contractor Ltd, Royal Insurance, Michael Marlow Insurance brokers, Peoples Phone regarding an application for a cellular telephone service, Rouse Security Service, Garfield Security Systems, BT RedCARE alarm signaling network, nu-swift certificate of inspection of fire equipment, Lloyds Bowmakers regarding rental of a Toshiba copier, Siemens GEC Communication Systems Ltd, CM Consultants, TV Licencing, Newcourt Business and Technology finance, Vodafone, Inter-Space dealers and Neopost Ltd Mailing Solutions. [Original file title: ‘Barbara - burglar alarm’.]