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Jew tapped to lead US Catholic Biblical Association hit by antisemitic backlash
Summary by The Nashville Editorial Desk · As published by The Times of Israel
· August 29, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points The US Catholic Biblical Association is the organization affected by the controversy. A Jewish individual has been selected to lead the US Catholic Biblical Association.
A Jewish individual has been selected to lead the US Catholic Biblical Association. This decision has sparked an antisemitic backlash. The nature and extent of the backlash are not specified in initial reports.
Further details about the individual and the circumstances surrounding the backlash are available from the source. The US Catholic Biblical Association is the organization affected by the controversy.
The source provides more information on the incident, including the reaction to the appointment of a Jewish leader in the association.
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Published: August 29, 2026 ·
Source: The Times of Israel ·
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