Interfaith Conference for Catholic Educators to Address Anti-Semitism, Holocaust

SAN DIEGO — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), in collaboration with the Diocese of San Diego, will host a unique educational opportunity for diocesan educators. The Bearing Witness Program, a three-and-a-half-day teacher institute, will be held June 25-28 at various religious sites throughout San Diego County.

In 1996, the ADL’s Washington, D.C. regional office created Bearing Witness to provide Catholic school educators with the training and resources necessary to teach about the historical relationship between Jewish and Catholic communities and the impact of that relationship on Catholic teaching, catechesis and liturgy. Through Bearing Witness, participants explore the history of anti-Semitism, from biblical times to modern day; the development of Catholic teaching about Jews and Judaism; issues of prejudice in contemporary society; and practical strategies for teaching students about the Holocaust and anti-Semitism.

Bearing Witness is endorsed by the National Catholic Educational Association (NCEA) and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Since its inception, the program has trained more than 1,000 Catholic school educators across North America.

The Anti-Defamation League is the world’s leading organization fighting anti-Semitism.

For more information, visit https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bear ingwitnessinfo2012. Contact Marcie Denberg-Serra at (858) 565-6896 or mdenberg@adl.org with any questions. 

The Southern Cross