22 September 2026
The Bishop of Chelmsford, the Rt Rev'd Dr Guli Francis-Deqhani recently joined Rabbi Charley Baginsky, Co-Lead of The Movement for Progressive Judaism, for an open and thoughtful conversation about Jewish-Christian relations, Israel and Palestine, antisemitism, women in faith leadership, identity and the importance of dialogue.
In a world where public debate is becoming increasingly polarised, Bishop Guli and Rabbi Charley model what it means to have difficult conversations with care, respect and curiosity.
Drawing on their own personal stories, faith and experiences, they reflect on the impact of October 7 and its aftermath, how Jewish and Christian communities experience the Israel-Palestine conflict, the Kairos II document and the decision of the Church of England’s General Synod to hear it, and how there can be as many differences within faiths as between them.
Rather than attempting to resolve every disagreement, they explore what can be learned by making space for honest conversation and why it’s vital to stay in relationship even when we disagree.
(The conversation was recorded on the morning of 4 September 2026)