Join us in Geneva, Switzerland

Jews, Christians, and our common future in Europe

May 18-21, 2023 | Roots & Responsibility

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Tradition. Culture. Identity

Exploring life’s great questions.

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An inspiring list of more than 10 invited speakers and panelists

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Come for up to 4 days of activities kickstarting lifelong connections

CONFERENCE THEMES

  • We need to know where we come from to know where we are going

  • Promoting freedom of religion together in an ever growing secular society

  • Antisemitism and the persecution of Christians

  • Judeo-Christian values support a flourishing society

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS & FACILITATORS

  • Fabrice Hadjadj

    Philosopher, writer, and director of the Philanthropos Institute

  • Rav Arie Folger

    Member of Conference of the European Rabbis, Member of Austria Beth din, and former chief rabbi of Vienna

  • Gary Vachicouras

    Theologian from the Greco-Orthodox Church

  • Michel Veuthey

    Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Monitor and Combat Human Trafficking

  • Rav François Garai

    Rabbi, founder of the interreligious platform of Geneva

  • Rav Alexander Goldberg

    Rabbi, barrister, and human rights activist

  • Joelle Fiss

    Human rights analyst and member of the Geneva Parliament

  • Itai Schimmel

    Founder of Artza, the fastest growing faith subscription box

  • Amanda Achtman

    Activist and cultural entrepreneur

  • Fr. Erik Ross

    Dominican priest and contributor to The Times of Israel

VENUE

Main Venue: Théâtre de l'Espérance

Rue de la Chapelle 8, 1207 Geneva, Switzerland

Additional venues will be communicated later to registered participants.

FEES

Your registration fee (100 CHF approx. = 100 EUR) includes meals (which will be kosher) and all conference programming. Participants are responsible for their own travel to and accommodations in Geneva.

ACTIVITIES

Program activities over the four-day event are personally customizable to accommodate all participants and to respect and celebrate pluralism. Hopefully, this will offer many occasions for meaningful encounters across traditions.

Join us for conference sessions on:

  • Relationship Status? It’s complicated: Jews, Christians, and Europe

  • Who Am I? Who Are You? Identity and Community

  • Hmm, Can I Ask You That? Exploring Controversies and Taboos in Religion

  • Joining Forces to Combat Antisemitism and Christian persecution

The Roots and Responsibility conference also includes:

  • An opening dinner with keynote speakers

  • A Shabbat Dinner for all interested attendees hosted by the Jewish Community of Geneva

  • Free time to explore Geneva

  • An optional networking night with Jewish and Christian young leaders from across Europe 

  • A Sunday morning networking brunch and closing workshop

  • An optional closing Catholic mass at the Basilica of Notre Dame of Geneva

May 18-21, 2023 | Geneva, Switzerland

Registration is accepted on a rolling basis and will be limited due to space restrictions.

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