New resource for Episcopal congregations to address issues of anti-Judaism in worship

Anti-Judaism and the Liturgy: A Resource for Congregations (Church Publishing, September 8, 2026) is a response by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) to Resolutions A110 Clarify Distinction between Biblical and Modern Israel and D059 Addressing Antisemitism in the Church and the World, referred to the SCLM after the 81st General Convention of The Episcopal Church.

This is an accessible study guide to address issues of anti-Judaism in worship, and to also provide reflection on the use of “Israel” in worship that is distinct from the contemporary state of Israel. The hope is that congregations around The Episcopal Church will use this guide to acknowledge and learn about the Jewish identity of Jesus, to better understand the context of the Old Testament and its place in our Lectionary, and to consider the impact of our Holy Week liturgies on our Jewish neighbors both in history and the present day. Each chapter is followed by discussion questions that can be used by groups or individuals.

Commissioned by the Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM), the guide is written by Dr. Daniel Joslyn-Siemiatkoski, Kraft Family Professor and Director of the Center for Christian-Jewish Learning at Boston College. A scholar of Jewish-Christian relations and comparative theology, he is also the author of numerous books and articles, including most recently Resisting Anti-Judaism: Practices of Christian Solidarity. He is also a priest serving in the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts.

For more information, please contact Anne Zaccardelli at azaccardelli@cpg.org.

Anti-Judaism and the Liturgy
A Resource for Congregations
9781596273696
Paperback, $6.95
8 September 2026
30 Pages

Church Publishing

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