Exhibit on life of late pope to ope

It’s a blessing for many that the landmark exhibit telling the story of Pope John Paul II’s bonds with the Jewish community opens its international tour in Washington, D.C.

The exhibition, titled “A Blessing to One Another: Pope John Paul II and the Jewish People,” will continue through Jan. 15.

It immerses the viewer in the life and times of Karol Wojtyla, who would become Pope John Paul II, starting with his childhood and culminating in a series of papal firsts, beginning with his dramatic visit to the Synagogue of Rome and later establishing ties with Israel and visiting the Holy Land. Eight-foot-high replicas of vintage photographs cover the walls that enclose the exhibit space.

The exhibit name comes from the Pope’s 1993 appeal marking the 50th anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto uprising. Admission to the Pope John Paul II Cultural Center is by donation. To learn more, visit www.jp2cc.org.