[Marxism] AJC Hosts Jewish and Hindu World Leaders in Jerusalem

[Montreal Muslim News]

AJC Hosts Jewish and Hindu World Leaders in Jerusalem

http://www.wfn.org/2008/02/msg00152.html

February 19, 2008 - Jerusalem - The American Jewish Committee hosted a
celebratory evening event at the Second International Hindu-Jewish Summit in
Jerusalem last night.

The February 18-20 summit brings together 20 Hindu leaders, including some
of the most important names in the contemporary Hindu world, with Jewish
leaders including the Chief Rabbis of the State of Israel and the
Rabbinate's Commission for Interreligious Dialogue.

"Almost by definition, diplomatic relationships are superficial and
transient," said Rabbi David Rosen, AJC's International Director of
Interreligious Affairs. "By developing and deepening interreligious
understanding and intercultural ties, one gives far more substance and
durability to such relationships."

The International Hindu-Jewish summits are an initiative of the World
Council of Religious Leaders (WCORL), and are held under the auspices of the
All India Dharma Acharya Seba and the Chief Rabbinate of Israel.

The first summit took place last year in Delhi and explored commonalities in
the respective Jewish and Hindu traditions and identities. In Delhi the
delegates committed to continue meeting and develop initiatives to promote
social justice, religious freedom and mutual education about Hinduism and
Judaism.

This week's summit in Jerusalem has been organized in cooperation with AJC
and the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The main colloquium took place yesterday in Jerusalem, followed by a
celebratory dinner at Beit Moses, AJC's Israel/Middle East Office. While in
Israel, the leaders also are meeting with President Shimon Peres, government
ministers, as well as Christian and Muslim religious leadership.

Rabbi Rosen, who is also a member of the Chief Rabbinate of Israel's
Commission for Interreligious Dialog, and participated in the first summit,
expressed his deep satisfaction that AJC is playing such a key role in this
bilateral development.

"Never before has such a high level delegation of Hindu leaders visited
Israel, let alone for an official dialogue with the Israeli religious
establishment and under national auspices," said Rabbi Rosen.

Ari M. Gordon Assistant Director Department of Interreligious Affairs
American Jewish Committee 165 E56th St. New York, NY 10022 (212) 891-6768
(212) 751-4000 x266 www.ajc.org www.engagingamerica.org



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