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December 11, 2007

EU President Pottering Meets With Chabad Reps

Rabbi Gershon M. Garelik, Chabad-Lubavitch representative in Italy presents a menorah to Mr. PÃ¶ttering

Brussels, Belgium

The President of the European Parliament, Hans-Gert Pöttering met early this week with Rabbi Levi Matusof at the EU center in Brussels. Chabad rabbis representing the Jewish communities of Milan, Italy; Vienna, Austria; London, England and Munich, Germany, were part of an entourage that visited with Mr. Pottering.

The Rabbis presented President Pottering with a menorah, and explained its significance.

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