May 15, 2023
Rabbi Dr. Abraham Skorka, a senior research fellow for Jewish studies and Jewish-Christian relations at Georgetown University, received an honorary doctorate from the Department of Theology of the University of Trnava in Slovakia. Pope Francis then sent Skorka, his long-time friend, a letter to congratulate him and recall his commitment to interreligious dialogue, faith, and human rights.
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Rabbi Dr. Abraham Skorka is a senior research fellow for Jewish studies and Jewish-Christian relations at Georgetown University, where he has also 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.
