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 (l. to r.) Paul Shapiro, Rev. Jim Duffy, Victoria Bennet, Father Patrick Desbois, Judy Marx and Msgr. Henry Gracz following the presentation by Father Desbois about his Relentless Holocaust research in Ukraine at Our Lady of Assumption Catholic Church in Atlanta, Ga. |
 AJC believes the future of our pluralistic society rests on building and enhancing cultural, ethnic and religious understanding and cooperation -
- Interethnic Activities: Organizing Ethnic Summit Dialogues
- Interreligious: Creating Clergy Briefings
- Interfaith Conferences
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Interethnic Relations
We are striving to build cooperation and understanding in our community through the following partnerships -
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First Vice-President:
Beth H. Paradies
Co-Chairs:
Laura Kurlander & Toby Sidman
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Atlanta Black-Jewish Coalition
(For more information, click here)
- Coalition’s 25th Anniversary Celebration
- 2009 Marvin C. Goldstein Project Understanding Black-Jewish Emerging Leaders Retreat
- Red, White and Stew (A multicultural view of the Obama Administration)
- Race, Religion and Politics
- 2008 Black-Jewish Seder
Latino Outreach in Atlanta
- Immigration Forum – Convened by Leadership Atlanta and Catholic Archdiocese
Indo-Jewish Dialogue
- Images of Israel – Presentation on Indian Leaders Trip to Israel
- Briefing with Ambassador Raminder Jassal, former Indian Ambassador to Israel
- Celebrating Israel and India’s 60th Anniversary
- To view photos from our visit to the BAPS Mandir, click here
- Post-Mumbai Massace Discussion
- Future discussion on Energy Security
Annual pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon, co-hosted with Congressman John Lewis and Consul General of Argentina, Carlos Leyus
Celebrate our commitment to the pluralistic values that unite us
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| Interfaith
AJC is very proud of its continuing and newly established relationships within the Catholic, Protestant and Muslim communities throughout the metro Atlanta region. We welcome the opportunity to meet with religious and lay leadership to advance our understanding of our faiths and traditions.
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Vice-President:
Greg Averbuch
Co-Chairs:
Andy Much
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Dialogue with the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship
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Restoring the Neighborhood: Dialogue through Art
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Part II: Dialogue through Music
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Part III: Jerusalem: Real Estate or Metaphor
Working with the Catholic Archdiocese to:
- Recognize the 40th Anniversary of Nostra Aetate
- Discuss the faith perspective towards Immigration
- Speak out against Anti-Semitic Bishop from Argentina Williamson
Partnership with Faith Alliance of Metro Atlanta (FAMA) and World Pilgrims
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Organized 9/11 Interfaith Service
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Travelled to Israel, Turkey and Greece Together
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Discussed "Cradles of Christianity" exhibit at Emory University's Carlos Museum
Hosted AJC's International Director for Interreligious Affairs, Rabbi David Rosen, "The Popes Rabbi"
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(l. to r.) Paul Shapiro, Rev. Jim Duffy and Msgr. Henry Gracz, discuss Jewish-Catholic Dialogue following Paul Shapiro's presentation at Our Lady of Assumption. |
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Upcoming Events:
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