Council of Europe Invites R. Lazar to Legislative Session
On a mission to Moscow to promote dialogue between European nations and religious communities, Mevlüt Çavusoglu, president of Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe, expressed concerns about a rising tide of xenophobia during a meeting with Russian Chief Rabbi Berel Lazar.
On Wednesday, Çavusoglu and his entourage accompanied Lazar, director of Chabad of Russia, on a tour of the Marina Roscha Jewish community center and its Beis Menachem Chabad-Lubavitch synagogue, noting that its programs were emblematic of a resurgence of Jewish life in the former Soviet Union.
“This center brings light and hope to all the Jews of Russia,” said Çavusoglu, who drew comparisons with similar centers run by Rabbi Mendel Samama of Chabad-Lubavitch of Strasbourg, France, and Rabbi Levi Matusof in Brussels, Belgium.
“Intensifying inter-religious and intercultural dialogue,” he added, “is one of the best ways of combating xenophobia, racism, anti-Semitism and Islamophobia, which seem to be on the rise in many European societies.”
The president stressed that centers like those in Moscow and across Europe served to educate all citizens about Jewish culture.
“It is essential to increase mutual understanding and respect between different cultures and religions by emphasizing the profound values that we have in common, mainly our respect for human beings and human dignity,” he said.
At the conclusion of their meeting, Çavusoglu invited Lazar to address the Council of Europe’s legislative body.
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Çavusoglu!! LOL you don’t want to know what that means in Turkish slang, but his ridiculous name is perfect for anyone involved with the ridiculous European Parliament.
It is but the descendants of our soinim for generations gathered together to destroy us again through their support of the Arabs against EY!