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“Building mutual respect, understanding, and appreciation among Jews, Catholics, and all people of good will by providing opportunities for interfaith education and dialogue.”

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Resources and Programming

Because of our university roots, as well as our commitment to community service, the Center offers a variety of interfaith education and dialogue resources and programming to serve clergy, congregations, classrooms (teachers and students at all levels), and the community at large.

Examples include:

The CCJS Website provides a wealth of information and links to respected and reliable interfaith education and dialogue resources

A Collaboration of American Jewish Committee and Saint Leo University

The Center for Catholic -Jewish Studies was established at Saint Leo University in 1998 through a formal Memorandum of Agreement between the University and the American Jewish Committee. This dynamic partnership between Jews and Catholics is guided by its mission, “building mutual respect, understanding, and appreciation among Jews, Catholics, and all people of good will by providing opportunities for interfaith education and dialogue.”

“As Christians and Jews, following the example of the faith of Abraham, we are called to be a blessing for the world. This is a common task awaiting us. It is therefore necessary for us, Christians and Jews, to be first a blessing to one another.” Pope John Paul II, April 1993

“We need to know each other better, and, on the strength of that mutual discovery, to build relationships not just of tolerance, but of authentic respect.” Pope Benedict XVI, October 2006

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Study group and programming resources for Jewish and Catholic communities, include the respected “Walking God’s Paths: Christians and Jews in Candid Conversation” video study program endorsed by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and the National Council of Synagogues.

Lectures and conferences address interfaith topics and feature individuals of national acclaim in the field of interreligious studies.

Town Hall meetings on topics of interest to the general pubic.

Sponsor visiting scholars and academic courses related to the field of Christian-Jewish studies. These important resources are available to Saint Leo University’s more that 14,000 undergraduate and graduate students in both traditional classroom and online formats.

Speakers are available to address issues touching Catholic -Jewish relations. Contact the Center to inquire about this resource.

The Eternal Light Award presented annually to an individual who has made outstanding contributions to the cause of Catholic-Jewish relations.

The Rabbi A. James Rudin Endowment for Interreligious Studies at Saint Leo University was established to provide lasting programs to support interfaith education and dialogue. (Click here to contribute)

Catholic-Jewish Dialogue is facilitated by the Center which assists in coordinating Parish/Synagogue partnerships. The Center also promotes gatherings between Jewish and Catholic youth so that they may explore and share with one another an understanding of their rituals and holy days.

A Brief Guide for Interfaith Education and Dialogue:

The Center encourages you to visit the websites of these respected interfaith education and dialogue resources:

Paulist Press

Stimulus Foundation Publications

Saint Leo University Library

Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations

Center for Catholic-Jewish Learning (CCJL)

American Jewish Committee