On December 15, 2022, the Chancellor of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov, met with the founder and president of the Appeal of Conscience Foundation, Rabbi Arthur Schneier.
Founded in 1965 to promote dialogue and good relations among the traditional world religions, the Foundation is one of the best-known and most influential interfaith organizations in the USA.
Also taking part in the meeting were the head of the chancery of the Patriarchal Parishes in the USA, Priest Mark Rashkov; Rabbi Arthur Schneier’s acting assistant, Rabbi Elchanan Poupko; and the director of development of the Rabbi Arthur Schneier Park East Day School, Caleb Fisher.
During the conversation, a wide range of issues of mutual interest was discussed. In particular, Archpriest Igor Vyzhanov spoke about how the Russian Orthodox Church carries out its ministry amid the difficulties the world faces today, as well as about the current state of inter-Orthodox and interreligious relations. Rabbi Arthur welcomed Fr. Igor and wished him success in his new ministry as Chancellor of the Moscow Patriarchate parishes in the USA.
