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INTERFAITH COOPERATION

The struggle for mutual acceptance, religious freedom and human rights is ongoing and can be achieved by encouraging open dialogue and mutual understanding. ACF is dedicated to reaching this endeavor by rallying interfaith leaders worldwide to take a stand, using their influence to halt violence and terrorism. 

L to R:  H.E. Khajag Barsamian, Pontifical Legate of the Armenian Church of Western Europe, Envoy of the Holy Etchmiadzin to the Vatican, VP, Appeal of Conscience Foundation; H.E. Archbishop Elpidophoros, Primate of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America, Trustee, ACF; Rabbi Arthur Schneier, Founder and President, Appeal of Conscience Foundation; H.E. Archbishop Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States of the Vatican; H.E. Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations; His Grace Bishop Mesrop Parsamyan, Primate of the Armenian Church of America, Trustee, ACF.
Karen Dresbach, EVP, Appeal of Conscience Foundation and Pastor Larry Huch of the New Beginnings Church were both at Auschwitz in May 2024 for the International Commemoration of Holocaust Remembrance Day
Reverand Dr. Colin Kay VP Mission & Ministry, Seton Hall University in discussion with Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Executive Vice President, New York Board of Rabbis.
Interfaith leaders in attendance at Appeal of Conscience Forum in Washington, DC.

Interfaith and Diplomatic Gathering for Feast of Tabernacles

Rabbi Arthur Schneier greets the Consular corps, religious and business leaders in the Sukkah at Park East Synagogue next to Hon. Tsach Saar, Acting Consul General of Israel and His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, Chief Secretary, Holy Eparchial Synod & Director, Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America.
October 3, 2023 – NEW YORK, NY: Diplomats and religious leaders gather in the Park East Synagogue Sukkah (pictured left-right) Hon. Tsach Saar, Acting Consul General of Israel; H.E. Helene Steinhäusl, Consul General of Austria; Rabbi Joseph Potasnik, Executive Vice President of The New York Board of Rabbis; Rachel Neumark Herlands, Committee Co-Chair for the Lincoln Square Synagogue; Rabbi Arthur Schneier; His Grace Bishop Athenagoras of Nazianzos, Chief Secretary, Holy Eparchial Synod & Director, Department of Religious Education of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of America; Mrs. Elisabeth Schneier; and Rabbi Elie Weinstock, President of The New York Board of Rabbis.
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