Welcome to the Edith Stein Society

The Edith Stein Society, Germany (Edith-Stein-Gesellschaft Deutschland e.V.) is an organization which aims to deepen the memory of Edith Stein, as well as to develop and foster her philosophical and religious legacy. The Society would like to make the rich, spiritual work of Edith Stein known to a wider audience in all of its facets: as a daughter of the Jewish people, as a philosopher, as a Carmelite. With the awareness that Edith Stein´s life was closely connected to the tragic, historical events of her time, the Society seeks to dedicate itself to international understanding and to realizing the vision of a united, just Europe where human rights, as well as religious, political and economic differences, are recognized and respected, regardless of existing borders.

The Society places particular emphasis on deepening and expanding the Christian-Jewish and the German-Polish dialogues.

Working Areas of the Edith Stein Society

The Edith Stein Society, Germany, seeks to be a forum for the many groups, initiatives, and individuals with an interest in Edith Stein. It aims to facilitate exchange and encourage devotion to Edith Stein. Emphasis is placed on greater accessibility to the philosophical and theological-religious work of Edith Stein in view of scholarly considerations, for example through a regularly updated bibliography. Furthermore, research work (documentary consolidation) is carried out in connection with the various Edith Stein archives.

Support of the scholarly research, documentation, publication, and information about the person and work of Edith Stein.

The Edith Stein Society additionally works to encourage Christian-Jewish dialogue as well as to support efforts toward German-Polish reconciliation (primarily working together with the Polish Edith-Stein Societies) The ground-breaking thought of Edith Stein regarding the role of women in the Church and society are little known. The Edith Stein Society, Germany, strives toward a greater awareness of these ideas, thereby providing additional inspiration for current discussion in this area

Board Members:

Dr. Monika Pankoke-Schenk (Präsidentin)
Irmbard Dobler (Geschäftsführerin)
P. Dr. Ulrich Dobhan OCD
Pfr. Joachim Feldes
Prof. Dr. Hanna-Barbara Gerl-Falkovitz
Dr. Mary Somers Heidhues
Dr. Katharina Seifert

Advisory Committee:

Heribert Hoffmann (Vorsitzender)
Nelly Friedrich
Dr. Magdalene Marx
P. Klaus Maas OCD
Claus-D. Paschek
Elisabeth Prégardier
Helmut S. Ruppert
Hildegard Therese Schmitz
Hergard Schwarte