Catholic-Jewish Friendship: 60 Years After Nostra Aetate – Annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture

Join us for the Annual Rabbi Joseph Klein Lecture, a compelling evening of interfaith dialogue as Rabbi Meir Soloveichik and Dr. Matthew Tapie reflect on the legacy and ongoing impact of Nostra Aetate, six decades after its groundbreaking call for Catholic-Jewish friendship.

Presented by the Center for Civic Friendship at Assumption University and the Jewish Federation of Central Massachusetts, this event is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the lecture.

Featured Speakers

Rabbi Meir Soloveichik
Senior Rabbi of Congregation Shearith Israel in Manhattan—the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States—and Director of the Straus Center for Torah and Western Thought at Yeshiva University. A renowned scholar and speaker, Rabbi Soloveichik is widely recognized for his insights on Jewish thought, religious freedom, and interfaith engagement.

Dr. Matthew Tapie
Associate Professor of Theology and Director of the Center for Catholic-Jewish Studies at Saint Leo University in Florida. Dr. Tapie is a leading voice in Catholic-Jewish relations and interreligious dialogue, with extensive academic work on the theology of religious pluralism and reconciliation.