The theme will be: “Jewish-Christian Dialogue: Commitment and Challenges -
Latin American and International Experiences and Perspectives.”
The first conference day, Tuesday August 19, the plenary sessions and four workshops will be devoted to a historical approach to the main theme. On day 2, Wednesday August 20, the main theme will be approached from a theological perspective. And the third and last full conference day will discuss how the historical and religious backgrounds touch on our identities.
The 2014 Buenos Aires Planning Committee is composed of representatives of the organizations co-hosting this conference:
Rabbi Abraham Skorka, chair, director of the Seminario Rabbinico Latinoamericano
Dr. Deborah Weissman, ICCJ President
Ms. Martha de Antueno, President oft he Confraternidad Argentina Judeo-Cristiana
Pastor Prof. Pablo Andiñach, ISEDET, Evangelical Theological University Institute
Monseñor Dr. Víctor Manuel Fernandez, president of the Universidad Católica Argentina,
Ms. Monica Bing, Konrad Adenauer Foundation, Buenos Aires branch
Mr. Claudio Epelman, director Latin American Jewish congress
Dr. Michael Trainor, ICCJ Board Member
Ms. Anette Adelman, ICCJ General Secretary
Rev. Dick Pruiksma, ICCJ Advisor
ICCJ will keep you posted!
Pictures:
The Obelisk, one of Buenos Aires’ iconic images
Roman Catholic Cathedral, Plaza de Mayo
Buenos Aires 2014 conference
