President Valery Giscard D’Estaing received today France’s new Chief Rabbi, Rene Sirat, to congratulate him upon his appointment and to assure him of the French government’s desire to fully cooperate with the Jewish community. The outgoing Chief Rabbi, Jacob Kaplan, accompanied Sirat to take official leave from the President.
After the meeting French sources said Giscard assured Sirat that he and his government will do all in their power to stamp out anti-Semitism in all its forms and will do their best to help and encourage Jewish cultures and education in France. Sirat is due to meet Giscard again next week when he will present the Jewish community’s New Year’s seasonal greetings to the President.
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