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Schedule of Events:

6:00 pm - 8:00 pm: "Why the Jews" Pt. 1

Understanding the Long and Tragic History of Antisemitism and the Future of Jewish-Christian Relations

Mr. Brendan Murphy is the founding director of the Bearing Witness Institute for Interreligious and Ecumenical Dialogue at Marist School. With a distinguished career at Marist since 1994, Mr. Murphy has significantly contributed to the school's endeavor to live its Catholic values through promoting dialogue and education that encourage mutual respect. Mr. Murphy is a dedicated history teacher and advocate for interfaith dialogue, notably creating the "History and the Holocaust" seminar and leading international field trips to Holocaust sites in Europe. Beyond the classroom, he moderates the Peace by Piece group, uniting students from Christian, Jewish, and Muslim schools to build friendships and understanding-a model soon to be replicated nationwide. His work, including community presentations on antisemitism, laid the foundation for the Bearing Witness Institute.

Mr. Murphy's commitment to interreligious education has earned him accolades such as the Outstanding Educator Award from the Anne Frank Center and the ADL's Abe Goldstein Human Relations Award. His excellence in teaching has been recognized with awards like the Goizueta Chair of Excellence and the Faber-McKinley-Stadler Award. Recently, he was selected for Leadership Atlanta's Class of 2025.