A Jewish scholar chosen to lead the Catholic Biblical Association is hit by antisemitic backlash
Summary
Amy-Jill Levine, a Jewish scholar, was elected as the first Jewish president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America. After the announcement, some people posted antisemitic comments online, criticizing her for the role despite her long work improving Catholic-Jewish understanding.Key Facts
- Amy-Jill Levine is the first Jewish person elected president of the Catholic Biblical Association of America.
- She is an expert in Christian Scriptures and focuses on improving relations between Christians and Jews.
- Levine has worked with Christian scholars and presented a book to Pope Francis.
- The election sparked antisemitic backlash on social media, including claims that she is “anti-Christian.”
- Critics were upset some because she is not Catholic and others expressed anti-Jewish views.
- The association said she was chosen for her scholarship, not her religion.
- Many past leaders of the association condemned the backlash.
- Levine practices Orthodox Judaism and respects Christian teachings but does not accept Jesus as divine.
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