April 21, 2009 - July 31, 2009
April 21, 2009 - July 31, 2009
Alvernia University
Franco Library & Learning Center
Alvernia University
400 Saint Bernardine Street
Reading, PA 19607
Phone: (610) 790-2880
E-mail: blessing.exhibit@alvernia.edu
Free admission and parking. The exhibit is handicapped accessible.
Extended Tour Hours for Exhibit
Monday - Thursday 8 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Friday 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
**Guided tours are given daily at 2:00 p.m. by a trained exhibit guide
Exhibit Information
Be among the first to experience an historic exhibit of photos, video, footage, documents and artifacts recording the extraordinary contributions of Pope John Paul II to strengthen relations between the Catholic and Jewish faiths.
A Blessing to One Another is an interactive experience that allows visitors to follow in John Paul II’s footsteps from his childhood to his role as head of the world’s largest church. The exhibit, which will be displayed in the Franco Library and Learning Center on the University campus, is divided into four major sections, reflecting the four periods in the Pope’s life.
A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People was created and produced by Xavier University, Hillel Jewish Student Center (Cincinnati), and the Shtetl Foundation.
Lead Sponsors: Diocese of Allentown, Security Guards Incorporated, and the Holleran Center for Community Engagement at Alvernia University
Associate Sponsor: Jewish Education Fund of the Jewish Federation of Reading
Supporting Sponsors: Reading Art Works, Norman Silver in Memory of Millicent G. Silver, and the Reading Public Museum
This traveling exhibition was made possible by the following funders: Xavier University, The Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, and the Holleran Center for Community Engagement.
Contact the Holleran Center for Community Engagement for more information:
610-790-2880
Blessing.exhibit@alvernia.edu
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