In an emotional assembly on the European Jewish Group Heart (EJCC) in Brussels, Gustavo Guillermé, President of the “World Congress for Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, A Pathway to Peace,” along with the famed architect of variety, Fabio Grementieri, met with Rabbi Avi Tawil and the Scientology consultant to the EU and the UN, Iván Arjona Pelado.
This assembly not solely marked the presentation of the “Parque del Encuentro” mission in Santiago del Estero but in addition witnessed a second filled with symbolism and dedication.
Lighting Candles: An Act of Solidarity and Prayer.
Guillermé’s phrases resonated with sincerity as he expressed his honor to be alongside Rabbi Avi Tawil and Iván Arjona Pelado. Whereas highlighting Rabbi Tawil’s vital work in strengthening intercultural and interfaith dialogue, Guillermé shared a particular and transferring second. Amidst the solemnity, candles had been lit within the EJCC synagogue to honor the victims of the assault of October seventh, “essentially the most cowardly assault perpetrated by the terrorist group Hamas” stated Guillermé.
This symbolic act transcends non secular and cultural limitations, turning into a name for solidarity and prayer for all these struggling injustice all over the world. The candlelight illuminated not solely the bodily house of the synagogue but in addition the shared dedication to construct a extra simply and compassionate world.
Beacons of Tolerance and Information
Led by Rabbi Avi Tawil, the EJCC stands as a beacon of tolerance and information within the coronary heart of Brussels’ European Quarter. This community-driven, people-oriented heart has performed a vital function in selling an understanding of Jewish tradition in Europe. From lectures and academic programs to kids’s applications, the EJCC has been a catalyst for constructing bridges between communities and selling tolerance.
Equally, the World Congress on Intercultural and Interreligious Dialogue, chaired by Gustavo Guillermé, celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2023 and, in its varied editions, has at all times introduced collectively non secular, diplomatic, and public figures to debate and handle points and doable options, in addition to good practices within the fields of schooling, well being, know-how, and human rights. The final of the tasks launched by the Congress was the planting of timber along with the KKL group, the primary of which was achieved by members of the Church of Scientology in honor of the inspiration generated by Ronald Hubbard (founding father of this faith), to whom Guillermé devoted a particular recognition.
The Park of Encounter: Sowing Seeds of Peace in Santiago del Estero
The “Parque del Encuentro” mission in Santiago del Estero, enthusiastically introduced by Guillermé and Grementieri, stands as a tangible image of hope. Designed as an interfaith house with the motto “schooling in peace”, the park goals not solely to teach kids about totally different religions and cultures, but in addition to be a vacationer attraction for the native, regional, and nationwide communities.
This mission, born out of a collaboration between various visionaries and non secular leaders, and particularly with the help of Gerardo Zamora (Governor of Santiago del Estero, Argentina) represents a agency step in the direction of constructing a extra tolerant and understanding world. The presentation in Brussels marks the start of “A Pathway to Peace”, a dedication that resonated extra deeply as candles had been lit in solidarity with victims of violence.
A Pathway to Peace: A Name to Motion
On the crossroads between the painful reminiscence of an assault and the hope embodied within the “Parque del Encuentro”, a name to motion emerges. Intercultural and interreligious dialogue turns into the idea on which to construct a extra compassionate future. The candlelight, a logo of solidarity, illuminates the best way in the direction of a world the place variety will not be a trigger for division, however a drive for constructing lasting bridges of peace.
In “A Pathway to Peace,” each step counts, so might the instance of the EJCC and the imaginative and prescient of the “Encounter Park” encourage communities all over the world to mild their very own candles of solidarity and dedication. Within the becoming a member of of efforts and the celebration of variety, we discover the true essence of constructing a world the place peace and understanding reign supreme.
