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Miguel Moratinos is the United Nations under-secretary-general holding the post of high representative for the United Nations Alliance of Civilizations. Moratinos focuses on international relationships and development cooperation. In 2020, he was designated by the United Nations secretary-general as the UN Focal Point to monitor antisemitism and enhance a system-wide response.

Rabbi Dr. Abraham Skorka is a senior research fellow for Jewish studies and Jewish-Christian relations at Georgetown University, where he is also a senior research fellow at the Berkley Center for Religion, Peace, and World Affairs and has taught courses for Center for Jewish Civilization. He previously was University Professor in the Institute for Jewish-Catholic Relations at Saint Joseph's University in Philadelphia, rector of the Seminario Rabínico Latinoamericano, and rabbi of the Masorti Olami Community (Worldwide Conservative Movement) Benei Tikva in Buenos Aires, Argentina. He co-authored a book on interfaith dialogue with Pope Francis titled On Heaven and Earth that was published in Spanish in 2010 and in English in 2013.