The Abraham J. Heschel Centre for Catholic-Jewish Relations, a new scientific, educational, and cultural unit of the Catholic University of Lublin (KUL), has begun its activities.

The entity aims to deepen Catholic-Jewish relations internationally, carry out scientific research, publishing, student exchanges, as well as international symposia, conferences, debates, and cultural events.

The pillars on which the Centre’s activities are based can be summarised by the slogan: Common Bible – Common Past – Common Future. They refer to the common biblical roots, to the common history of both communities, as well as to the need to shape a future based on dialogue and openness to multiculturalism”, said the Rector of the Catholic University of Lublin, Rev. Prof. Mirosław Kalinowski, during the inauguration of the Centre.