Jewish Relations
Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations (1967)
Statement on Catholic-Jewish Relations (1975)
Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations (1985 currently under review)
Criteria for the Evaluation of Dramatizations of the Passion (1988)
Gods Mercy Endures Forever: Guidelines on the Presentation of Jews and Judaism in Catholic Preaching (1988)
Catholic Teaching on the Shoah: Implementing the Holy Sees We Remember (2001)
Date established: October 1987
Frequency of meetings: twice yearly
NCS Co-Chairman: Rabbi Joel Zaiman, Baltimore
Catholic Co-Chairman: William Cardinal Keeler,
Episcopal Moderator for Catholic-Jewish Relations, BCEIA
SEIA staff: Rev. James Massa and Rev. Dennis McManus
Reports:
"A Lesson of Value: A Joint Statement on Moral Education in the Public Schools," 1990
"Joint Statement on Pornography," December 7, 1993
"Joint Statement on Dealing with Holocaust Revisionism," March 14, 1994
"Reflections on the Millennium," May 5, 1998
"To End the Death Penalty," November 9, 1999
"Reconciliation And Hope: A Reflection on the Occasion of Pope John Paul II's Historic Pilgrimage to Israel," March 13, 2000
"Joint Statement Condemning Acts of Religious Hatred," November 20, 2000
"Children and the Environment," November 20, 2000
"Filled with Sadness, Charged with Hope: A Joint Reflection on the Events of September 11," November, 28, 2001
"Reflections on Covenant and Mission," August 12, 2002
Meeting Press Releases:
April 15, 1997
October 21, 1997
May 4-5, 1998
October 28, 1998
March 23, 1999
November 9, 1999
March 13, 2000
November 20, 2000
April 17, 2001
November 28, 2001
March 13, 2002
December 2, 2002
April 7, 2003
December 11, 2003
April 20, 2004
November 3, 2004
May 11, 2005
November 2, 2005
May 22, 2006
May 15, 2007
November 19, 2007
May 12, 2008
May 12, 2009
Date established: 1987
Frequency of meetings: once each year
NCS Co-Chairman: Bishop William F. Murphy
Jewish Co-Chairman: Rabbi Fabian Schonfeld
SEIA Staff: Rev. James Massa and Rev. Dennis McManus
Reports:
"Orthodox Jewish-Catholic Statement on Marriage" (September 2, 2008)
"Joint Statement on School Choice" (October 25, 2006)
Meeting Press Releases:
March 18, 2002
January 29, 2004
September 9, 2004
February 10, 2005
June 14, 2006
October 25, 2006
April 30, 2008
Press Release on Guidelines for Catholic-Jewish Relations (March 16, 1967)
Press Release (March 3, 1970)
Press Release (July 14, 1970)
First National Workshop Planned on Catholic-Jewish Relations (November 9, 1973)
Strengthening of Catholic-Jewish Ties Called for by New Vatican Commission: Bishops’ Spokesman Says Document “Solidifies” Basis for Dialogue (December 30, 1974)
Jewish, Catholic Leaders to Mark Decade Since Vatican II Statement (December 11, 1975)
Liturgy Office Suggests Substitution for “Reproaches” (March 23, 1977)
Catholic, Jewish Agencies to Explore Religious Tradition and Social Policy (March 19, 1979)
Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop Scheduled for Dallas, April 28-May 1 (January 3, 1980)
New Grant Will Help Finance Catholic-Jewish Policy Meeting (April 23, 1980)
Jewish Perspective on Tensions Discussed by Joint Study Group (September 22, 1980)
Book Examines Social Policy Formation in the Catholic and Jewish Traditions (December 12, 1980)
Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop Set for October (March 5, 1981)
Eugene J. Fisher Named Consultor to Vatican Commission on Judaism (April 23, 1981)
6th National Workshop Planned on Christian-Jewish Relations (September 30, 1981)
Father Sheerin Honored at Christian-Jewish Workshop (November 4, 1981)
Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop Next April 25-28 (October 21, 1982)
Future of Christian-Jewish Relations is Theme for 7th National Workshop (February 14, 1983)
Catholic and Jewish Scholars Dialogue on Biomedical Ethics (June 15, 1983)
Catholic-Jewish Liturgical Foundations Text Published (June 16, 1983)
Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop Planned for Fall (January 6, 1984)
Top Religious Officials Will Keynote Christian-Jewish Relations Workshop (June 20, 1984)
Statement Attacking Judaism Condemned by Bishops’ Aide (June 27, 1984)
Catholic-Jewish Peace Dialogue Guide Based on Bishops’ Letter (April 1, 1985)
Catholic Conference Official is Named to Vatican Committee for Jewish Dialogue (April 17, 1985)
Past, Future Twin Focuses of Christian-Jewish Workshop (May 30, 1985)
U.S. Catholic Official Hails New Vatican Document as Breaking Down Catholic Stereotypes about Jews (June 24, 1985)
Catholic, Jewish Leaders Ask Continued Dialogue in Light of Vatican Statement (July 23, 1985)
Bishops’ Pro-Life Committee, American Jewish Congress Issue Joint Statement Regarding “Baby Doe” Cases (July 24, 1985)
Paulist Press Cited for Catholic-Jewish Publishing (October 8, 1985)
Catholic Official Praises New Survey on Implementation of Statements on Jews (October 9, 1985)
Catholic Bishops Update Jewish Relations Guidelines (October 23, 1985)
National Christian-Jewish Workshop to Offer Scholarships, Academic Credits (February 11, 1986)
NCCB, ADL Join in Publishing Texts of Catholic-Jewish Talks (June 10, 1987)
Archbishop May Cites Positive Relations with Jewish Leaders (June 22, 1987)
Cardinal Casaroli in “Cordial” Meeting with U.S. Catholic and Jewish Leaders (July 10, 1987)
Pope John Paul Cites Concern for Jews, Remembrance of the “Shoah” (August 19, 1987)
Jews and Christians at Workshop will be “Listening to Each Other” (October 20, 1987)
Bishop Keeler Succeeds Bishop Mugavero in NCCB Catholic-Jewish Post (February 29, 1988)
Seminar for Catholic, Jewish Editors Planning is Underway (March 17, 1988)
Dialogue with World Jewry Described in New Volume (April 18, 1988)
11th National Workshop Set on Christian-Jewish Relations (June 28, 1988)
Catholic-Jewish Exchange Studies Joint Concern for Human Problems (March 8, 1989)
Catholic and Jewish Editors Cite Need for Accuracy, Sensitivity (May 4, 1990)
Unprecedented Joint Statement Calls for Renewed Effort to Instill Common Moral Teachings in the Secular School System (June 14, 1990)
National Christian-Jewish Workshop will be Held November 4-7 in Chicago (June 22, 1990)
Cardinal Glemp of Poland Condemns Anti-Semitism, Regrets Misunderstandings Surrounding Auschwitz Convent (August 23, 1991)
Cardinal Glemp Meets with Jewish Leaders (September 20, 1991)
Archbishop Keeler Welcomes Catholic-Jewish Dialogue to U.S. (March 6, 1992)
Catholic, Jewish Leaders Pledge Further Dialogue, Cooperation (May 7, 1992)
Catholic Leaders Pay Tribute to Rabbi Marc H. Tanenbaum (July 6, 1992)
13th National Workshop Set on Christian-Jewish Relations (September 29, 1992)
Cardinal O’Connor Named Moderator of Catholic-Jewish Relations (November 23, 1992)
Catholic-Jewish Statement Urges Renewed Anti-Pornography Efforts (December 7, 1993)
Archbishop Keeler Welcomes Agreement Between Holy See and Israel (December 30, 1993)
Catholic-Jewish Statement Warns Educators Against Holocaust Revisionism (March 16, 1994)
Vatican Concert Notes that Jews, Catholics Share Holocaust Pain Together (March 24, 1994)
14th National Workshop on Christian-Jewish Relations Set for Tulsa (August 12, 1994)
Letter on Jerusalem Statement Sent to Jewish Leaders (March 15, 1995)
Challenge of Being Religious is Theme for Christian-Jewish Workshop (January 5, 1996)
U.S. Catholic Officials Issue Statement Concerning Shoah Document (March 17, 1998)
Rabbis, Bishops Give Reflections on Pilgrimage to Israel and Rome (March 20, 1998)
NCCB Issues Collection of Documents on the Holocaust (September 14, 1998)
Cardinal Keeler Says Canonization of Edith Stein Can Be Catalyst for Significant Dialogue Between Christians and Jews (October 2, 1998)
Leaders Mourn Passing of Father Edward Flannery, A Pioneer in Catholic-Jewish Relations (October 20, 1998)
Dr. Eugene Fisher Honored by St. Mary's Seminary and University (May 21, 1999)
Cardinal Keeler Deplores Shooting at Jewish Community Center (August 10, 1999)
Commission Studying Vatican Archival Material on Holy See's Role in World War II and the Holocaust Issues Second Statement (May 8, 2000)
Catholic Leaders Express Appreciation for Dabru Emet, a Jewish Statement on Christians and Christianity (October 31, 2000)
Cardinal Keeler Issues Statement on Holocaust Scholars Group (July 27, 2001)
Cardinals Keeler and Kasper Pay Tribute to Jewish Official Who First Told the World of Hitler's Plan for the Holocaust (December 5, 2001)
Cardinal Keeler Pays Tribute to the Life of Msgr. Bryan Walsh (December 28, 2001)
Cardinal Keeler Mourns Passing of Jewish Leader Mordecai Waxman (August 12, 2002)
Dr Eugene Fisher Named by Pope as Consultor to Holy See's Commission for Religious Relations with the Jews (April 11, 2003)
Chairman of BCEIA Pays Tribute to the Life of Sister Rose Thering (June 1, 2006)
Cardinal Condemns "Revisionist" History of the Holocaust, Says Remembering This Event is Central to Catholic Teaching (December 14, 2006)
Lay Catholic-Jewish Conference Scheduled at Vatican To Intensify Community Relations (April 16, 2007)
President of U.S. Bishops Says Holocaust Denial 'Deeply Offensive and Utterly False' (February 3, 2009)
The National Council of Synagogues
Union for Reform Judaism
Central Conference of American Rabbis
United Synagogue of Conservative Judaism
Rabbinical Assembly
Consultation with Orthodox Judaism:
Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations
Rabbinical Council of America
Jewish Community Agencies:
American Jewish Committee
Anti-Defamation League
Jewish Council for Public Affairs
Other Web Resources:
Boston College Center for Christian-Jewish Learning
Sacred Heart University Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding
Jewish-Christian Relations
International Service of Jewish-Christian Documentation