SYDNEY, Australia, OCT. 24, 2007 (Zenit.org).- Jewish leaders in Australia met with World Youth Day organizers for an information session like the one recently hosted for Muslim and Protestant leaders.
Auxiliary Bishop Anthony Fisher, coordinator of the Youth Day, said the briefing was also a chance to consider ways that the Jewish community might collaborate with the Church-sponsored event, to be held July 15-20.
"World Youth Day is an opportunity like no other for the renewal of every aspect of faith life in Australia," Bishop Fisher said. "Although a Catholic initiative, World Youth Days have historically had a positive impact on all faiths in the countries where they have been held. This was one of the key messages we wanted to convey to the leaders."
Bishop Fisher said 15 people attended the briefing including several rabbis and representatives from the New South Wales Jewish Board of Deputies, Jewish schools and services.\
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