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Israeli workers learn to caterto touristsJERUSALEM (AP) — Customsinspector Nadav Shattel, a religious lew, had never set foot in a church before.He looked around in wonder as he and his colleagues were led around the cavernous, incense-filled Church of the Holy Sepulcher, the site of Jesus’ burial — all in the line of duty.The Israeli inspectors, along with taxi drivers, airport workers and police officers, are being taught the basics of Christianity in a course the Tourism Ministry hopes will help them handle the millions of millennium pilgnms with greater care.In a daylong seminar, historian Doron Bar gently guided 15 inspectors through the life of Jesus, the teachings of Paul the Apostle and the maze of different denominations.“It all emerged from this small country,” Bar said as he tapped a map of Israel. “And that’s why all of these people are coming here.”Using a slide projector, he flashed images of different types of crosses and showed a cross-section of pilgrims from around the world, commenting on their different religious customs.Rabbi David Rosen, who has been trying to promote Jewish-Christian dialogue, welcomed the government’s efforts to prepare the tourism industry for the expected influx of pilgrims.But he said the opportunity to use the millennium to educate Israelis about Christianity has largely been missed.The Tourism Ministry said it simply hoped to cut down on misunderstandings and make tourism workers more sensitive to the needs ofpilgrims.
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Hammond Sunday Star
Hammond, Louisiana, US
Sun, Oct 24, 1999
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