Saint Leo University To Hold Dialogue On Antisemitism

ST. LEO, FL -- Following the shooting in Pittsburgh that killed 11 members of a Jewish synagogue, The Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies of Saint Leo University invites everyone to a dialogue on antisemitism in the United States today.

The event will be facilitated by Rabbi Jason Rosenberg of Congregation Beth Am, Tampa, and Dr. Matthew Tapie, assistant professor of theology and director of the CCJS, Wednesday, Nov. 14 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at St. Leo University, TECO Hall, Tapia Business Building.

The event is meant as an educational response to the murder of 11 congregants of the Tree of Life Synagogue in Pittsburgh on Saturday, Oct. 27.

The CCJS is committed to promoting mutual respect, knowledge and understanding through dialogue, study and teaching. It was founded at Saint Leo University in 1998.

Saint Leo University and CCJS leadership have publicly condemned the synagogue attack and have made statements of support and solidarity to the congregation targeted and to all of the Jewish faith.

“I implore each of us to continue to reach out to our Jewish brothers and sisters, to hold them in esteem, our warm embrace, and to offer the victims and families our prayers, as we work with them and others to build a more peaceful society," said Saint Leo University President Jeffrey Senese.

“The attack is an assault on our Jewish brothers and sisters, the American tradition of religious freedom, and our shared human dignity," said Tapie.

The event is free and open to the public but space is limited. RSVP to jennifer.orendorf@saintleo.edu.

Parking will be available in the garage on the west side of the university campus.

Image via St. Leo

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