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Interfaith Institutes on Judaism Planned by Union of American Hebrew Congregations

October 5, 1944
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Christian religious leaders and teachers soon will be in position to obtain authentic knowledge about Judaism through attendance Interfaith Institutes on Judaism, arranged by the Union of American Hebrew Congregations, in cooperation with the Central Conference of American Rabbis, it was announced here today by Rabbi Maurice N. Eisendrath, director of the UAHC.

The Institutes will have the following purposes: 1. To spread authentic knowledge of Jewish beliefs and practices; 2. To replace lack of information and misinformation concerning Judaism by facts and authoritative history; 3. To foster sympathetic understanding based on Knowledge and appreciation of the Jewish faith and people; 4. To emphasize the common origins and ideals inherent in both Judaism and Christianity.

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