Symposium on the Synod in Hebrew


The Assembly of Catholic Ordinaries in the Holy Land in collaboration with the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, the Jerusalem Center for Jewish Christian Relations and the Interfaith Coordinating Council in Israel is organizing a symposium about the Synod for the Catholic Church in the Middle East that took place in Rome from October 10 to 24, 2010.

The Assembly of Ordinaries initiated the organization of the symposium and is collaborating with Israeli organizations that work to improve relations among the different communities. The symposium will take place on Wednesday, December 15, 2010 at 18.00 at the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies, 20 Radak Street, Rehavia, Jerusalem. The discussion will be in Hebrew.

The speakers at this symposium will be: His Excellency Mgr. William Shomali, Auxiliary Bishop of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custodian of the Holy Land and Superior of the Franciscans, Father David Neuhaus, Patriarchal Vicar in charge of Hebrew speaking Catholics in Israel, Deacon Soubhi Makhoul, Administrator of the Maronite Exarchate in Jerusalem and Ms. Hana Bendcowsky, who was present throughout the Synod, working for Vatican Radio, responsible for the Radio’s internet page in Hebrew.

After the speakers each speak briefly on the Synod, a panel of experts will pose questions on the Christian communities in the Middle East and in the Holy land in the light of the Synod. The panel will be made up of: Ms. Yisca Harani, a researcher of Christianity, Rabbi Dr. Ron Kronish, director of the Interfaith Coordinating Council in Israel, and Dr. Amnon Ramon of the Jerusalem Institute for Israel Studies.

Before the beginning of the discussion, the participants in this evening will pay tribute to the memory of Daniel Rossing of blessed memory, founder of the Jerusalem Center for Jewish Christian Relations, who passed away on November 3, 2010.

The public is invited to participate in this evening.

לעזור לנו צור קשר ותיקן ניוז בעברית להקשיב לסעודת האדון לשמור על בטחון הילדים


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