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The first JDC seminar for Jewish journalists from Central
Asia and Transcaucasia took place in Almaty 19-21 December 2000.
Journalists were discussing common problems of Jewish periodical press
and found out that it was much easier to solve problems together.
Yuval Shakhal, lecturer from Jerusalem and Natan Gelman,
JDC representative read lectures on history of journalism, Natalya Rynkovskya
read lectures on Jewish culture and tradition. Also there were lectures
on the history of Jewish Press and Internet newspaper, meeting with Igor
Meltser, the Chief Editor of newspaper "Vremya".
The students edited their own newspaper "Sem Ya"
while being in the seminar, they new exactly that Jewish press is existing
and developing.
Journalists decided to establish Forum - a special institute to unite
and lead all Jewish pressmen. And at the next seminar planning in Tbilisi
in January this question will be discussed in details.
On Thursday night everybody met to celebrate Hanukkah - the
brightest Jewish holiday.
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