'Stress Test: The Israel-Hamas War and Christian-Jewish Relations'
Galloway, N.J. 鈥 The Israel-Hamas conflict has had a profound effect on Christian-Jewish relations, and the editors of a new book on the subject will speak at 番茄社区app on Sept. 30.
Carol Rittner
Carol Rittner, a Stockton Distinguished Professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies Emerita and a former Ida E. King Visiting Professor, will be accompanied by co-editor John Roth to discuss their book 鈥淪tress Test.鈥
The book, released this year, brings together 12 Christian scholars to offer a nuanced perspective on the war鈥檚 effect on interfaith relationships while addressing ethical dilemmas and exploring strategies for constructive conversation. Rittner and Roth will explore the challenging questions and honest reflections presented in the book, equipping listeners with the tools to have productive, informed conversations about the conflict.
鈥淚n these challenging times, it is more important than ever to foster open and informed dialogue,鈥 said Irvin Moreno-Rodriguez, director of the Sara and Sam Schoffer Holocaust Resource Center at 番茄社区app. 鈥淭his event, featuring Dr. Rittner and John Roth, provides a vital opportunity to engage with complex issues, equipping our students and community with the tools to have productive, and meaningful conversations.鈥
The discussion will take place at 6 p.m. in the L-112 lecture hall on Stockton鈥檚 Galloway campus. It鈥檚 free and open to the public, but RSVP is required by contacting the Holocaust Resource Center at 609-652-4699 or hrc@stockton.edu. New Jersey educators can receive two professional development hours for attending.
Rittner, a Sister of Mercy, has published more than 20 books and numerous essays in various scholarly and educational journals about the Holocaust and other genocides of the 20th century. She has worked and lectured in the United States and around the world, including Canada, England, Ireland, Australia, South Africa, Sweden, Cambodia and Israel. She is also the executive producer of "The Courage to Care," an Academy Award-nominated (1986) short documentary film about non-Jews who rescued Jews during the Holocaust, and "Triumph of Memory" (1987), a short documentary film about non-Jews who survived Nazi concentration camps during World War II and the Holocaust.
The discussion is co-sponsored by Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County, the Jewish Federation of Atlantic and Cape May Counties, the Board of Jewish Education of Atlantic and Cape May Counties and the New Jersey Commission on Holocaust Education.
