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| − | [[File:Screenshot 2025-02-05 at 12.00.40.png|thumb|right|500px|Meeting with Israeli government officials [[Elisheva Abramson]] - Israel - Scotland Affairs Officer, [[Hodaya Avzada]] - Head of Civil Society Affairs, [[Daniela Grudsky Ekstein]] - Deputy Ambassador, 15 August 2024, at the [[Jewish Community Centre]], [[222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6UE]]. Also present are [[Susan Siegel]], [[Stanley Lovatt]] the Honorary | + | {{short description|British interfaith activist and trustee of national organisations}} |
| − | [[Susan Diamond Siegel]] is a prominent Glasgow Based Zionist and interfaith activist. | + | {{Infobox person |
| + | | name = Dr Susan Siegel | ||
| + | | occupation = Interfaith activist, Business professional (retired) | ||
| + | | known_for = Trustee of [[Council of Christians and Jews]], Vice-Chair of [[Interfaith Scotland]] and [[BEMIS]], Chair of [[Council of Christians and Jews West of Scotland|West of Scotland CCJ]] | ||
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| + | [[File:Screenshot 2025-02-05 at 12.00.40.png|thumb|right|500px|Meeting with Israeli government officials [[Elisheva Abramson]] - Israel - Scotland Affairs Officer, [[Hodaya Avzada]] - Head of Civil Society Affairs, [[Daniela Grudsky Ekstein]] - Deputy Ambassador, 15 August 2024, at the [[Jewish Community Centre]], [[222 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6UE]]. Also present are [[Susan Siegel]], [[Stanley Lovatt]] the [[Honorary Consul for Israel in Scotland]], [[Timothy Lovat]], President and [[Nicola Livingston]], Vice-President of the [[Scottish Council of Jewish Communities]].]] | ||
| + | [[Susan Diamond Siegel]] is a prominent Glasgow Based Zionist and interfaith activist. '''Dr Susan Siegel''' is a British interfaith activist and retired business professional with a doctorate in business management, known for her extensive involvement in promoting dialogue between religious communities in Scotland and the United Kingdom.<ref name="FIOP">Faith in Older People, [https://faithinolderpeople.org.uk/about-fiop/staff-and-trustees Staff and Trustees] ''Faith in Older People'', accessed February 16, 2026.</ref> She serves as a trustee of the [[Council of Christians and Jews]] (CCJ) since August 2023, Joint Honorary Secretary of the national body, and chair of its West of Scotland branch.<ref name="CCJWho">Council of Christians and Jews, [https://ccj.org.uk/about-us/who-we-are Who we are] ''Council of Christians and Jews'', accessed February 16, 2026.</ref> Siegel holds leadership positions in Interfaith Scotland as Vice-Chair and BEMIS (Black and Ethnic Minorities Infrastructure in Scotland), contributing to diversity and inclusion efforts.<ref name="ScottishInterfaith">Scottish Interfaith Week, [https://scottishinterfaithweek.org/west-coates-primary Meeting West Coates Primary School Interfaith Ambassadors] ''Scottish Interfaith Week'', November 19, 2025.</ref> Her interfaith engagements, particularly through CCJ platforms, are critiqued for normalising the Zionist entity by embedding harmonious religious narratives that deflect from the settler colony's occupation and apartheid in Palestine. | ||
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| + | Siegel has a background in process improvement, compliance, corporate governance, and international project management in banking, prior to her retirement.<ref name="CCJCommon">Council of Christians and Jews, [https://ccj.org.uk/sites/ccj.hocext.co.uk/files/2025-07/CCJ%20Common%20Ground%202024%20-%20Website.pdf Common Ground 2024] ''Council of Christians and Jews'', 2024.</ref> She is actively involved in Jewish community life in Glasgow, including past roles at Garnethill Synagogue.<ref name="JewishLink">Jewish Link, [https://jewishlink.news/visit-garnethill-synagogue-and-discover-scottish-jewish-history Visit Garnethill Synagogue and Discover Scottish Jewish History] ''Jewish Link'', June 15, 2023.</ref> | ||
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| + | == Interfaith and community roles == | ||
| + | Siegel chairs the West of Scotland branch of the [[Council of Christians and Jews]], facilitating dialogues on faith and practice between Christian and Jewish communities.<ref name="GlasgowJewish">Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, [https://www.jewishglasgow.org/council-for-christians-and-jews Council of Christians and Jews] ''Glasgow Jewish'', accessed February 16, 2026.</ref> As Vice-Chair of Interfaith Scotland, she engages in events promoting diversity, such as visits to schools and wreath-laying at remembrance ceremonies.<ref name="InterfaithScotland">Interfaith Scotland, [https://interfaithscotland.org/about-us/who-we-are Who we are] ''Interfaith Scotland'', accessed February 16, 2026.</ref> She serves as Honorary Secretary of the national CCJ and is a trustee without recorded other trusteeships.<ref name="CharityCC">Charity Commission, [https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/-/charity-details/238005/trustees Trustees - THE COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS] ''Charity Commission'', accessed February 16, 2026.</ref> | ||
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| + | == Contribution to laundering and normalising Zionism == | ||
| + | Through her prominent roles in the [[Council of Christians and Jews]], including leadership of its Scottish branch and national trusteeship, Siegel participates in interfaith structures that prioritise antisemitism-focused narratives while aligning with pro-Zionist figures and institutions.<ref name="PowerbaseCH">Powerbase, [https://powerbase.info/index.php/Collaboration_House Collaboration House] ''Powerbase'', October 30, 2024.</ref> Such efforts contribute to faithwashing by framing the Zionist regime as a legitimate partner in religious harmony, obscuring its settler-colonial practices and policies toward Palestinians.<ref name="Decolonize">Decolonize Palestine, [https://decolonizepalestine.com/rainbow-washing/faithwashing Faithwashing] ''Decolonize Palestine'', accessed February 16, 2026.</ref> Reports suggest interfaith initiatives under occupation promote normalisation rather than solidarity.<ref name="AMP">AMP, [https://www.ampalestine.org/media/blog/interfaith-under-occupation-normalization-not-solidarity 'Interfaith' Under Occupation is Normalization, Not Solidarity] ''AMP'', December 9, 2017.</ref> This dynamic aligns with protected anti-Zionist critique as established in Miller vs University of Bristol (2024). | ||
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| + | == See also == | ||
| + | [[Council of Christians and Jews]] | ||
| + | [[Interfaith Scotland]] | ||
| + | [[Collaboration House]] | ||
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| + | == External links == | ||
| + | [https://uk.linkedin.com/in/susan-siegel-ba1aa416 LinkedIn profile] | ||
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==Affiliations== | ==Affiliations== | ||
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Susan Diamond Siegel is a prominent Glasgow Based Zionist and interfaith activist. Dr Susan Siegel is a British interfaith activist and retired business professional with a doctorate in business management, known for her extensive involvement in promoting dialogue between religious communities in Scotland and the United Kingdom.[1] She serves as a trustee of the Council of Christians and Jews (CCJ) since August 2023, Joint Honorary Secretary of the national body, and chair of its West of Scotland branch.[2] Siegel holds leadership positions in Interfaith Scotland as Vice-Chair and BEMIS (Black and Ethnic Minorities Infrastructure in Scotland), contributing to diversity and inclusion efforts.[3] Her interfaith engagements, particularly through CCJ platforms, are critiqued for normalising the Zionist entity by embedding harmonious religious narratives that deflect from the settler colony's occupation and apartheid in Palestine.
Siegel has a background in process improvement, compliance, corporate governance, and international project management in banking, prior to her retirement.[4] She is actively involved in Jewish community life in Glasgow, including past roles at Garnethill Synagogue.[5]
Interfaith and community roles
Siegel chairs the West of Scotland branch of the Council of Christians and Jews, facilitating dialogues on faith and practice between Christian and Jewish communities.[6] As Vice-Chair of Interfaith Scotland, she engages in events promoting diversity, such as visits to schools and wreath-laying at remembrance ceremonies.[7] She serves as Honorary Secretary of the national CCJ and is a trustee without recorded other trusteeships.[8]
Contribution to laundering and normalising Zionism
Through her prominent roles in the Council of Christians and Jews, including leadership of its Scottish branch and national trusteeship, Siegel participates in interfaith structures that prioritise antisemitism-focused narratives while aligning with pro-Zionist figures and institutions.[9] Such efforts contribute to faithwashing by framing the Zionist regime as a legitimate partner in religious harmony, obscuring its settler-colonial practices and policies toward Palestinians.[10] Reports suggest interfaith initiatives under occupation promote normalisation rather than solidarity.[11] This dynamic aligns with protected anti-Zionist critique as established in Miller vs University of Bristol (2024).
See also
Council of Christians and Jews Interfaith Scotland Collaboration House
External links
Affiliations
- Glasgow Jewish Representative Council
- Director BEMIS (Scotland)
- Director The Interfaith Network for the United Kingdom
- Garnethill Synagogue Preservation Trust - Trustee/Director
Notes
- ↑ Faith in Older People, Staff and Trustees Faith in Older People, accessed February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Council of Christians and Jews, Who we are Council of Christians and Jews, accessed February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Scottish Interfaith Week, Meeting West Coates Primary School Interfaith Ambassadors Scottish Interfaith Week, November 19, 2025.
- ↑ Council of Christians and Jews, Common Ground 2024 Council of Christians and Jews, 2024.
- ↑ Jewish Link, Visit Garnethill Synagogue and Discover Scottish Jewish History Jewish Link, June 15, 2023.
- ↑ Glasgow Jewish Representative Council, Council of Christians and Jews Glasgow Jewish, accessed February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Interfaith Scotland, Who we are Interfaith Scotland, accessed February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Charity Commission, Trustees - THE COUNCIL OF CHRISTIANS AND JEWS Charity Commission, accessed February 16, 2026.
- ↑ Powerbase, Collaboration House Powerbase, October 30, 2024.
- ↑ Decolonize Palestine, Faithwashing Decolonize Palestine, accessed February 16, 2026.
- ↑ AMP, 'Interfaith' Under Occupation is Normalization, Not Solidarity AMP, December 9, 2017.