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A Holocaust Survivor’s Vision for Interfaith Peace: A Conversation with Harold Kasimow

  • Dialogue Institute Temple University (062-56) / 1700 N. Broad Street, Suite 315 Philadelphia, PA 19121 (map)

The Dialogue Institute is honored to host a Zoom conversation with holocaust survivor Dr. Harold Kasimow regarding his most recent book, Love or Perish: A Holocaust Survivor’s Vision for Interfaith Peace. Dr. Kasimow received a bachelor’s from the Jewish Theological Seminary before he came to Temple University, where he worked on a master’s and a PhD in Religious Studies, and has dedicated his life to fostering a community of love and respect through interreligious dialogue. His latest book is a continuation of his work in the field of interreligious dialogue, where; he shares his Holocaust experiences, explains the friendship that developed between his mentor Rabbi Abraham Joshua Heschel and Civil Rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., compares and contrasts how Rabbis and scholars of Jewish Studies view the Holocaust, and provides a place for interfaith dialogue among four of the largest world religions. Do not miss this great opportunity to meet Dr. Kasimow and learn firsthand about his experiences.