Panoramic view of Tel Aviv

Listen to AFI Director Simon McIlwaine interviewed by Tovia Singer on Israel National Radio, 25 Jan 2006. (24 mins.)


Anglicans for Israel

New name, new website

Tuesday, August 14th, 2007

We are pleased to announce that Anglicans for Israel has now become Anglican Friends of Israel. You can link here to the new Anglican Friends of Israel website.
Articles from this site will be retained on the new site in an archive section.
Information for members: The new site has a facility for members to […]

Holocaust Remembrance

Friday, January 26th, 2007

International Holocaust Remembrance Day, 27 January 2007
Anglicans for Israel is joining with St Paul’s Church, Kersal in Salford for a special Holocaust Remembrance Day event, to which all are welcome.
This is on Saturday 27 January, 2-4 pm. Venue: St Paul’s Church, Moor Lane, Kersal Salford M7 (near Manchester).
St Paul’s will also feature remembrance […]

Letter to the Archbishop of Canterbury

Friday, December 29th, 2006

This letter was recently written to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, by Frances Waddams, a Regional Director of Anglicans for Israel. This was just before the visit by Dr Williams to Bethlehem and his subsequent comments.
Dear Dr Williams
I enjoyed your recent interview in the Tablet and was particularly interested in your forthcoming […]

Greetings Cards

Monday, December 4th, 2006

Anglicans for Israel has produced its own greetings cards suitable for Christmas and/or Hanukkah and a limited number are available. Inside they have the simple message, “Season’s Greetings - Pray for the Peace of Jerusalem”.
We are aiming to sell the remaining stock of cards this week. If you are interested in purchasing some […]

AFI welcomes agreement

Wednesday, September 6th, 2006

ANGLICANS FOR ISRAEL today welcomed the joint agreement between the Anglican Church and the Chief Rabbis of Israel as a great step forward to a new and happy concord between the Anglican Church and the Jewish people. AFI director Simon McIlwaine said:
“This is an historic agreement on a par with Nostra Aetate. The Communique is […]

Manchester rallies for Israel

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006

Albert Square is one of the main city centre venues in Manchester, England. It contains the huge, Victorian town hall and is often used for rallies and demonstrations. It is Manchester’s Trafalgar Square.
On Sunday 30th July it was awash with Israeli flags, placards calling for peace not terror and pledging support for the […]