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

1/1 File contains agendas for and minutes from executivecommittee meetings, list of proposed executivecommittee members and budget figures. Also includes: list of meeting attendees,correspondence regarding premiere of Schindler’s List,newspaper cuttings including regarding Sister MargaretShepherd and an obituary for Peter Hebblethwaite,1994; ‘The Vatican and the mystery of Israel’, by PeterHebblethwaite, correspondence from DorothyAnderson and Patricia Pitchon, papers from reviewworkshop and study day on the future directions of theCCJ, 1995;Correspondence with Clive M.Marks of the LordAshdown Charitable Settlement and Sir SigmundSternberg, 1996;Correspondence about the Burton Trust, briefing paperon the millennium, notes on fundraising, SisterMargaret Shepherd’s employment contract, newspapercuttings and correspondence relating to Paul Mendel’svisit to Australia and New Zealand, an ‘update on thesituation in Israel’ and leaflet on ‘An encounter withJewish Life and Learning’ from the Leo Baeck College,1997;Notes on a proposed conference on violence, 1999.[Original file title ‘Exec. ‘94-‘97'.]

1994-9

1/2 File contains agendas for and minutes fromexecutive/board committee meetings, proposedexecutive/board committee members and budgetfigures. Also includes: notes from study day and discussion onthe future direction of the CCJ, 1995;List of sub-committee members, notes on theConstitution, South Hampshire launch, update on thesituation in Israel, model constitution for local branchand subscriptions, correspondence with Mr MilesSecker, David Staple and newspaper article regardinglowering the age of consent for homosexuals to sixteenyears old, 1997;List of sub-committee members, election of boardmembers, subscriptions, draft proposals for CCJdevelopment plan, and papers regarding RevdFriedhelm Pieper as new general secretary, resignationof Sir Sigmund Sternberg as vice president, Jewish-

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Christian-Muslim dialogue and the Three Faith’sforum, of which Sternberg was a co-founder,newspaper articles and correspondence regardinglowering the age of consent for homosexuals to sixteenyears-old plus Revd Richard Harris’s opinion on thematter, the future of religious broadcasting, the RomanCatholic 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 andthe Baron von Dombovary und Treuenburg, plans forthe Millennium, Tony Prendergast’s death, the CharityCommissioners magazine, correspondence from LordAshdown Charitable Settlement who ceased to fund theCCJ and papers regarding the fundraising campaign,1998; Notes on proposed conference on violence by MichaelLatham, 1999.[Original file title ‘Executive 1998'.]

1/3 Includes: agenda and minutes of meeting of thehonorary officers, notes from branch representativesmeeting, arrangements for the annual general meeting,accounts and subscriptions;The death of Rabbi Hugo Gryn and election of RabbiTony Bayfield as vice president;Resignation of Sir Sigmund Sternberg;Draft constitution and St Albans local branchconstitution;Fundraising: events at the Tower of London andHampton Court Palace, proposal for a major giftcampaign produced by The Very Last Company, raffleprizes 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 atHeythrop College, University of London;Representation of Jewish community within CCJpresidency;New Zealand and Australia trip; Disbandment of Central London branch;Proposed International Council of Christians and Jews(ICCJ) meeting in Belfast and breakdown of relationsat Northern Ireland CCJ;Newspaper articles regarding Holocaust memorial day.Correspondence with the Very Revd ArchpriestRaphael, Bounmouth Branch CCJ, Tim M.Simon ofDawson and Co Solicitors regarding the Charities Actand presidency of the CCJ, Michael Marlowe,

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Insurance Brokers re liability insurance, SigmundSternberg and about Christian, Muslim Jewishdialogue, Bank Leumi and the British BroadcastingCompany World Religion Service.[Original file title ‘Executive 1997/Officers 5/11/97'.]

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

1997

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

1997-8

Annual General Meetings

2/1 Notification of and minutes from annual generalmeetings. Also includes: proposed amendment to theConstitution, 1993; List of attendees for after-annual generalmeeting dinner, 1996; Version 15 of Constitution, correspondencewith Tim M.Simon of Dawson and Co.solicitors, annual report and notes from SirMartin Gilbert’s lecture, 1997; Correspondence with Tim M.Simon andR.S.Clifford Lawton, list of board members,

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

2/2 Regarding 1997 including notice of meeting,agenda, minutes from meeting, annual reportand statement of accounts and regardingspeaker Sir Martin Gilbert CBE, author andhistorian and dinner.[Original file title ‘1997 AGM’.]

1996-7

2/3 Regarding 1997 including agenda, notes andvoting form plus minutes from 1996. Constitution and model constitution for localbranches.Excerpt from the advertisement page of areligious newsletter.CCJ Young Leadership section magazine and aCCJ branch newsletter. Correspondence fromMr Alex Eagleston, Oxford CCJ. [Original file title ‘Paul- AGM’.]

1996-7

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

1997

2/5 Regarding 1998 including: notice, agenda andminutes, correspondence confirming attendanceor giving apologies and list of attendees.Arrangements for catering, audio visualequipment, insurance to book Assembly Hall atChurch House and for Prof.John D.Klier, Corobprofessor at University College London, tospeak.Election of board members: nomination forms,curriculum vitae, voting forms, tally sheet andcorrespondence notifying people whether theyhave or have not been elected.

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Arrangements for John Riftkin to takephotographs at Royal United Services InstituteDinner and agenda for the branchrepresentatives meeting.[Original file title ‘AGM 1998/Nominees’.]

2/6 Regarding 1999 including notification, agendaand minutes, list of attendees, nominationforms, brief curriculum vitae for candidates,voting form, attendees for post-annual generalmeeting dinner, quote for annual generalmeeting mailing plus some arrangements fornext annual general meeting.Lecture on ‘remaking the world: a theme inJewish and Christian thought’ by ProfessorJohn Barton of Oriel College, Oxford andcorrespondence with Prof Barton to arrangelecture.Response to government’s proposal forHolocaust Day, the CCJ move, agenda and listof attendees from the meeting of local branches,information on increase in annual subscriptionand a copy of 1999 version of the constitution.

1999

Constitution

3/1 File contains various constitutional drafts andamendments including those for 1964, 1977,1983 and 1990. Draft constitution and correspondenceregarding its development, report ofconstitution sub-committee and final version,1942-4; Notes from special meeting of honoraryofficers, 1981; Correspondence regarding membership of thecouncil, 1982; Arrangements for annual general meeting,1983; Correspondence with and concerning theCharity Commissioners and disagreementbetween Michael Latham and VictorD.Zermansky, 1992.Correspondence from Sir Robert Waley Cohen;Revd W.W.Simpson, the Liberal JewishSynagogue; Revd J.Ieuan Evans, PresbyteriansChurch of England; Malcolm Spencer,Congregational Union of England and Wales;Revd William W.Simpson; Leonard C.Goss;

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

3/2 Correspondence regarding drafting a newconstitution, 1942;Copy of constitution, 1964;Arrangements for annual general meeting,1982;Correspondence with Charity Commissionersregarding amendments to constitution, 1985;Correspondence with Charity Commissionersregarding financial statements and constitution,particularly a statement that the CCJ is not amissionary organisation which is regarded asunnecessary by the Charity Commissioners, 58th

report from the legislation monitoring servicefor charities and correspondence with TerryC.Stancliffe, Chartered Patent Agent and TradeMark Agent; Victor D.Zermansky, solicitor andSidney Shipton of Ta’ali, World Movement fora United Israel, 1990-3;Information about the division of proceeds fromthe premier of Schindler’s List, 1994; Correspondence regarding memorial funds andcharity monitoring framework, 1995-6;Correspondence regarding charity trading andmonitoring questionnaire, 1997.[Original file title ‘Charity Commissioners’.]

1942-97

3/3 Minutes of the executive sub-committeereviewing the standing conference of localcouncils working party report and of the annualgeneral meeting, 1990;Correspondence with the CharityCommissioners, 1992; Agenda for annual general meeting, 1993;Correspondence with the Rt Hon The LordFinsberg,1995;Correspondence with Sidney Shipton’s (Co-ordinator of the Three Faiths forum) whocomments that CCJ election process is incorrectplus advice from Dawson and Co Solicitors,1996;Copy of constitution from 1997.[Original file title ‘Constitution’.]

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3/4 Correspondence with Dawson and Co Solicitorsregarding legal matters including theconstitution, employee grievance procedure,personal liability for CCJ debt, employmentcontracts and appointing presidents. Also includes a model constitution for localcouncils of Christians and Jews, drafts and finalversion of 1990 Constitution and notes on theconstitutional structure. Correspondence fromT.M.Simon, Michael A.White and RichardLinskell of Dawson and Co Solicitors. [Original file title ‘Dawson & Co’.]

1990-2004

3/5 Article on constitutional change from CommonGround, 1990; Annual general meeting report from CommonGround, 1991; Minutes from constitution/consultation workingparty meeting, the Charity Commission News,correspondence from Peter Davies regardingconstitution concerns, 1997; Correspondence from Rabbi John Rayner, 1999. Also contains drafts of constitution from 1990,drafts 11, 12, 13, 15 from 1997, final 1997version and model constitution for a localbranch.

1991-9

3/6 Notes on the Constitutional structure,correspondence with Sidney L.Shiptonregarding concerns that elections at 1995 annualgeneral meeting were not carried out in a propermanner, advice from T.M.Simon of Dawsonand Co Solicitors and correspondence with IanDavies of the Charity Commissioners regardingthe constitution. [Original file title ‘AGM 1996-Constitutionalproblems’.]

1996

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

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3/8 Papers including a draft model constitution forlocal councils and amendments, 1966;Work to alter constitution includingnegotiations with Charities Commission, andcorrespondence with Sidney Shipton, legaladvisor; Brecher & Co Solicitors; EllenFraenkel, Birkbeck Montagu Solicitors;Queenie Weber, Penny Faust and DavidThatcher, 1989-90;Correspondence regarding a disagreement withthe Charity Commissioner’s over the statementin the constitution that the CCJ is not amissionary organization, 1991.

1966-91

The Joint Presidents

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

1996-7

4/2 Agenda for and minutes from a meeting of theJoint Presidents and some suggested alterationsto the Constitution.Newspaper cuttings regarding disputes withinJewish community and press releases fromChief Rabbi Dr.Jonathan Sacks and the ReformSynagogues of Great Britain.[Original file title ‘Presidents’ meetings’.]

1997-8

4/3 Arrangements and agenda for and minutes fromjoint president’s meetings; Endorsements for afund-raising booklet; Press release from ChiefRabbi Dr.Jonathan Sacks regarding 50th

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

4/4 Arrangements and agenda for and minutes frommeeting of joint presidents; Correspondencefrom Revd Canon Colin Fletcher regarding theThree Faiths Forum;Briefing on ‘anti-mission’ legislative proposalin Israel.[Original file title ‘Presidents - Wednesday 27th

May 98'.]

1998

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

1998

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

1998

4/7 Arrangements and agendas for and minutesfrom meetings of the joint presidents;Proposals for a new CCJ associate presidentrepresenting Reform, Liberal and Masorti Jewsand information on Rabbi Albert Friedlander;Document on ‘the Church of England andChristian Jewish relations’; Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey: public

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

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

1999

4/9 Minutes of meeting of the joint presidents of theCCJ, executive and board reports;Development of International Council ofChristians and Jews (ICCJ) regarding relationswith Muslim communities;Report from meeting at the Vatican, RomeEstimated costs of CCJ move;Arrangements for a garden party.

1999

4/10 Arrangements for and minutes from president’smeetings and general correspondence withpresidents;Archbishop of Canterbury, George Carey: pressreleases, sermons and newspaper cuttings;Fund-raising: reception at the Foreign andCommonwealth Office, ‘CCJ View Book’ anddonation from the Leonard Sainer CharitableTrust;Archbishop of Westminster, Cormac MurphyO’Conor: newspaper cutting and homily;Iranian Jewish detainees;Chief Rabbi Dr. Jonathan Sacks: press releasesand lecture on forgiveness and reconciliation;Religious broadcasting;Controversial Vatican document DominusIesus;Leaflets about ‘Church in danger’ for prayer inJerusalem.[Original file title ‘Presidents 2000'.]

1999-2000

4/11 Arrangements for and minutes from meeting ofjoint presidents;

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Correspondence with British BroadcastingCompany and regarding religious broadcasting;Anti-Iraseli correspondence from KennethBrown and the CCJ’s reaction;Archbishop of Canterbury George Carey:lecture on Jewish-Christian relations, pressreleases and misquotation regarding conversionof Jews to Christianity;Correspondence from Dr Shoukry A.Rizk;Newspaper article on Cardinal CormacMurphy-O’Conor;Correspondence regarding a Holocaustmemorial day;Arrangement for interfaith discussion atLambeth Palace;Rabbi Dr Albert Friedlander, representative ofProgressive Judaism, ‘upgraded’ fromAssociate President to President.Original file title ‘Presidents 2001'.

4/12 Papers including: notes on Rabbi Hugo Gryn,1997; Associate presidency of the CCJ forreform/liberal Judaism, 1999;Booklet Equality and diversity in BBCBroadcast and Production, agenda and minutesfrom a meeting of the joint presidents, 2000; Newspaper cutting on Cormac MurphyO’Conor, Holocaust exhibition at the ImperialWar Museum, 2001; Press releases from the Archbishop ofCanterbury Dr George Carey and Chief RabbiDr Jonathan Sacks and an address given by theChief Rabbi, 2002.

1997-2002

Papers and correspondence from the IsraelAdvisory Committee and its chair BerylNorman.

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

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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 withcolumns for ‘local council’, ‘name ofrepresentative’ and ‘fare’.

1972-96

6/2 Correspondence from Revd John Luke, 1990; Notes from meeting of branch representatives,1993; Draft report on regional representation,correspondence discussing whether branchesare self-governing or not and establishment ofinformal working party, 1994; Newspaper article by Malcom Weisman on thebenefits of small communities, information onstaring a university branch of a CCJ and on therole of associate branches, 1995; Arrangements for events including YoungAdults study tour, cancellation of summerconference, notes from Guildford CCJ,notification of and notes from special meetingof branch representatives, 1996; Guidance for branches regarding programmesand speakers and notes from branchrepresentatives meetings and briefing days;1997; Programmes and newsletters from:Birmingham , Enfield and district, Guildford,Harlow, Hillingdon, Kent, North London,Oxford, Radlett, Southend and South Londonbranches young adults study tour of Israel,‘development plan’, agenda for branchrepresentatives meeting, letter regardingsubscriptions and fund raising, 1998.

1990-8

6/3 Arrangements for and minutes from meetings,nomination of executive committee memberand ‘CCJ Association of Branches DraftReport 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; regardingforming a CCJ branch in Swansea and MichaelLatham’s talks.[Original file title:’ Association of branches’.]

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6/4 Agenda for and minutes from meetings,discussions on proposed regional structure,‘Draft report for regional representation’ by IanNoble and papers regarding the relationshipbetween CCJ branches and the nationalorganisation.Correspondence including with David MartinAbrahams, Derek Cargill and E.M.Croft.[Original file title: ‘Association of localbranches / 22 Nov 1994'.]

1994

6/5 Arrangements for and papers from LocalBranches annual general meeting.[Original file title ‘Local branches AGM1994'.]

1994

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

1995

6/7 Arrangements for and papers from LocalBranches 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, DavidAbraham, Mary Croft, Fr.Thomas Regan andLeon Collins. [Original file title: ‘A.L.B 1995'.]

1994-5

6/8 ‘CCJ draft report for regional representation’by Ian Noble;Statements of accounts and correspondencefrom branches.[Original file title: ‘Branches 1996 Accounts/Bstatements’.]

1994-8

6/9 Notes and correspondence regarding briefingday and special meeting of branchrepresentatives.

1996

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

1997

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6/11 Papers created and collected by the CentralLondon branch and regarding the disbandmentand re-establishment of that branch.Correspondence with members, papersregarding subscriptions, minutes from meetingsand events programmes.[Original file title: ‘Central London branch upto 1998'.]

1993-9

Papers of Sister Margaret Shepherd [CCJdirector 199?-date] mostly concerning theInternational Council of Christian and Jews(ICCJ).

7/1 Papers from and concerning the InternationalCouncil of Christians and Jews (ICCJ) includingthe annual general meeting, conferences, visit toRome and cancelled Belfast conference.Also includes papers regarding:Paul Mendel’s visit to Australia and NewZealand;Correspondence with Victor Kolpashikov, of theBelarussian Interconfessional Association,1997. ‘The Vatican’s Holocaust Reflections:Programmatic Initiatives’, by Judith Banki;‘Unity without uniformity-the challenge ofpluralism’, Prof.Martin Stöhr; ‘Ecumenism and the challenge of religiousencounter in a secular world’, Konrad Raiser. Curriculum vitae for: Rabbi Ehud Bandel, MartaBauchwitz, Karl Berolzheimer, GunnelBorgegård, Fedor Gál, Ines Henn, CliveM.Marks, Eva Morris, Morton Narrowe, DickPruiksma, David Rosen, Yehuda Stolov, JosephWassermann, George R.Wilkes, AndrewP.B.White.

1991-8

7/2 Papers from ‘The Other as Mystery andChallenge’ ICCJ International Colloquium and44 ICCJ AGM in Rome including:th

A list of participants;ICCJ Constitution and By-Laws;Documents from Canada, Slovakia andPhiladelphia;Curriculum vitae for Dr Ellen M.Umansky,Cardinal Edward Idris Cassidy, Dr JonathanSacks and Cardinal Roger Etchegaray.

1997

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7/3 Papers, in English and Polish, from theConference on ‘Jewish and ChristiansTraditions and the Quest for an ideal society’ inWarsaw, Poland:Notes from meetings and papers regardingelection of members;Reports from Canada, Sarajeo, Iran, Belgium,Ireland, the Netherlands, Poland and the Youngleadership section.

1993-4

7/4 Papers from the ICCJ annual general meetingand international consultation, 1996;Reports from Germany, the Belarus, Israel andthe Young Leadership Section; ICCJ financial statements;Correspondence from the Dutch Society of Jewsand Christians; Annual report from the National ConferenceCentre for Christians and Jews in America;A Guide to Interreligious and Interculturalactivities in Israel, 1995-1996;

1995-6

The Fundraising Committee.

8/1 Correspondence about donations and bequests.Correspondence with: The Alliance FamilyFoundation, Dr M.J.Arnold deceased, ElspethBeattie deceased, Lady Bernstein deceased, theRevd A.V.Carefull deceased, Caritas Trust,Donald Chesworth deceased, Sir Trevor ChinnCVO, Dr Margaret Ruth Dix deceased, MrsFanny Beate Annamarie Exley deceased, LordMichael Fitzalan-Howard, the George WimpyCharitable Trust, the Helene Sebba CharitableTrust, H.Kaufmann deceased, Miss AlmaRoyalton-Kitch deceased, CaptainJ.S.S.Litchfield deceased, the Maurice LaingFoundation, the Midland Group, MorganGrenfell Group, Thomas Wilfred Pricedeceased, the Ronson Foundation,N.M.Rothschild and Sons, the Royal Bank ofScotland plc, Trafalgar House Group ServicesLtd, Miss Susan Elizabeth Turner deceased,William Buller Fagg Charitable Trust and MrMartin Wills deceased. [Original file title: ‘Bequests etc’.]

1990-4

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

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estates of the deceased and gift aid including:Papers regarding the estates of Dr M.J.Arnolddeceased and Mrs Fanny Beate AnnemarieExley deceased;Correspondence with the Inland Revenue andBlakeLapthorn Solicitors regarding the estate ofthe late Montague Baun.

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

1999

8/4 File regarding fund-raising reception at Foreignand Commonwealth Office, Durbar Court, on 10May 2000. Contains correspondence fromreligious and business leaders whoo cannotattend event.[Original file title: ‘Unable to attend DurbarCourt’.]

2000

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

2000

8/6 File regarding fund-raising reception at Foreignand Commonwealth Office, Durbar Court, on 10May 2000. Contains correspondence regarding ticketapplications and acceptance and a list of moniespaid and donations made.

2000

Papers and documents regarding the FinanceCommittee.

9/1 The Kennedy Leigh Charitable Trust fundingthe production of Common Ground, 1996; Discussion document: ‘Proposals for a majorgift campaign’ produced by the Very LastCompany Ltd , 1997;

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Papers regarding the Lord Ashdown CharitableTrust, hiring of a temporary personal assistantand fund-raising: Kensington Palace event anddevelopment plans, 1998;Correspondence regarding improvingaccounting system, invoice for Common Groundand expenditure budget, 1999;Minutes of finance committee meeting, ThomasVarley Lawrence’s estate, income andexpenditure accounts and the National Councilfor Voluntary Organisations policy update andpre-budget report.Ccorrespondence with Lord Norman Hogg ofCumbernauld, Roderick E.Wright regarding hisresignation, the Lord Ashdown CharitableSettlement, Dr Edward Kesler of The Centre forJewish-Christian Relation and LaraineAbrahams 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, JointHonorary Treasurer, regarding fund raisingattempts, 1998;Correspondence regarding security costs fornew building, 1999; Trustees’ report, accounts and financialstatements, agenda, notification and minutes ofmeetings, funding for Common Ground and lossincurred by General Membership tour, 2000;Correspondence with charity recruitmentspecialists and Alan Tyler regarding branchmembership charges, 2000;Agendas and minutes of meetings, breakdown ofcost of newsletter, funds raised by Crosby Hallevent, correspondence with Mr Clive M.Marks,arrangements for the 60 celebrations of theth

CCJ, ‘The Legacy Yearbook’ featuring the CCJon page 16 and information from Adeptrecruitment, 2001.

1998-2002

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

1998

9/4 Papers and correspondence regardingsubscriptions for members of the Edinburgh

1997-2000

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branch of the CCJ.

9/5 Papers and correspondence regardingsubscriptions for members of the Norfolk andNorwich branch

1997-2000

9/6 Papers and correspondence regardingsubscriptions for members Eastbourne branch

1999-2000

9/7 Data Protection 2000

Accounts and investments

10/1 Council of Christians and Jews annual accountsproduced by PriceWaterhouse/PriceWaterhouseCoopers.

1966, 1968-76, 1978-84, 1986-2000

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 PriceWaterhouse/PricewaterhouseCoopersregarding accounts and accounting practicesincluding:Disclosure regarding Sir Sigmund SternbergCharitable Foundation, 1986;Correspondence with Revd. Dr.ArthurChadwick regarding a review of financialoperations, 1987-8;VAT negotiations with Customs and Excise andexemption from registration, 1988-9, 1992.[Original file title: ‘Price Waterhouse’.]

1981-9, 1992, 1995-6,1998

10/12 Prospective five year summary for 1995-2000 1995

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

10/13 File containing papers regarding investmentsincluding:Reports, accounts, bank statements and adonations from the Alexander StoneFoundation;Correspondence with Bank Leumi (UK),Anthony Prendergast, the Granville Trust, theNational Westminster Bank, Combined CapitalLtd Banking Consultants and Price Waterhouse.

1991-7

10/14 CCJ annual reports and commemorative editionsof Common Ground, papers regarding insuranceand correspondence and bank statements fromthe National Westminster Bank.

1991-2001

Papers relating to property

11/1 Copy of a deed between Roger John Clarke ofthe Dominican Priory at St Giles Oxford and theEnglish Province of the Order of Preachersregarding the rights and interest in property andincome of the former, 1974;Correspondence about licence for HampsteadSynagogue and with the Charity Commission,1984-5Copy of a Land Certificate for 27 StrawberryHill,1984;Constitution and Local Council Constitution.[Original file title: ‘Lease’ ‘Constitution’.]

1974, 1984-5, 1989

11/2 File regarding 27 Strawberry Hill, Northampton,which was purchased by the CCJ to house theirexecutive director Revd Canon JamesRichardson: Correspondence with Bristol and West BuildingSociety, National Westminster Bank, Coopersand Lybrand/Combined Capital, Central Boardof Finance of the Church of England and atenancy agreement with Canon Richardson,1988-9; Correspondence with Canon Richardsonregarding his departure, 1992-3; Inventory and schedule for house, maintenancework necessary, arrangements for new tenantsand rent statements, 1993-4. Also contains correspondence with

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

11/3 File regarding renting and selling the property at27 Strawberry Hill.

Contains assured shorthold tenancy agreements,statements from the letting agency and the housesale particulars.Correspondence with William H.Brown, EstateAgents, Royal Sunalliance/Royal InsuranceProperty Services, Dawson and Co Solicitorsand British Gas.[Original file title: ‘House’.]

1992-8

Papers regarding insurance 1985-98

12/1 File regarding insurance for computer andemployers’ liability insurance and officecontents insurance.

Correspondence with J. Slutsky, InsuranceBrokers Ltd; Michel Marlow, InsuranceBrokers; National Vulcan Engineering InsuranceGroup Ltd and Wigglesworth Insurance Ltd.Travel insurance for Paul Mendel and MrsR.J.Mendel and arrangements with landlords atHampstead Synagogue regarding door locks.

[Original file title: ‘Computer (Insurance)’.]

1985-7; 1991-6

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

1986-95

12/3 Employer’s liability insurance with RoyalInsurance, correspondence with MichaelMarlow, Insurance Brokers and a smallcomputer insurance policy with the NationalVulcan Engineering Insurance Group Ltd.

1987, 1990-1

12/4 Offer for holiday cover from Michael Marlow,Insurance Brokers and correspondence fromShearwater Corporate Services regardingmoving premises and insurance of photocopier.

1996-8

MS 65

A3001

21

[Original file title ‘Shearwater - Insurance’]

12/5 Correspondence with Universal Group Financeregarding a photocopier, Hillcrest CleaningContractor Ltd, Royal Insurance, MichaelMarlow Insurance brokers, Peoples Phoneregarding an application for a cellular telephoneservice, Rouse Security Service, GarfieldSecurity Systems, BT RedCARE alarmsignaling network, nu-swift certificate ofinspection of fire equipment, LloydsBowmakers regarding rental of a Toshibacopier, Siemens GEC Communication SystemsLtd, CM Consultants, TV Licencing, NewcourtBusiness and Technology finance, Vodafone,Inter-Space dealers and Neopost Ltd MailingSolutions.[Original file title: ‘Barbara - burglar alarm’.]

1995-2000