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Writings about Joe Fisch
-1987-
November 26, 1987 -- "Bishop Maher Speaks at Tifereth Israel," San DiegoJewish Times, p. 2.  Unity, friendship and love, between Jews and Catholics, and forgiveness about the past was the plea made by the Most Rev. Leo T. Maher, leader of the Catholic Diocese of San Diego, on Oct. 28 a Tifereth Israel Synagogue.  Reverend Maher, speaking before a crowd of about 350, stressed that “mutual collaboration in many ways attests to the fact that Jews and Catholics can and do work together for the benefit of the human family.”  The ecounter, one of the first ever between a Catholic leader and the Jewish community, was sponsored by the Anti-Defamation League and the San Diego Diocese. Joseph J. Fisch, ADL chairman of the board, stressed that the meeting is, and will be part of an ongoing process and that no one “should realistically expect changes quickly.”…. Rabbi Aaron gold spoke similarly, noting that both the Catholic and Jewish communities realize that discussion not agitation is the key.  “We’re sharing because of caring,” Rabbi Gold said. “We care about continuing dialogue and the educational process of support.”…..

-2006-
February 15, 2006—Joe Fisch is honored by the Anti-Defamation League (San Diego region) on the website of the Louis Rose Society for the Preservation of Jewish History.