Putin meets with Jewish leaders, Communist party protest

(19 Dec 2003) 1. Exterior Kremlin 2. Russian flag on the Presidential Palace 3. Wide shot Russian President Vladimir Putin enters, shakes hands with Berl Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia 4. Cutaway photographer 5. Wide shot meeting at the table 6. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Vladimir Putin, Russian President “Cultural diversity of our country is a special treasure and it requires careful handling and, if necessary, protection. No one should doubt that the government has followed such a policy and will do so in the future.“ 7. Wide shot Putin and Lazar at the meeting 8. SOUNDBITE (Russian) Berl Lazar, Chief Rabbi of Russia “The main idea of Hannukah is to bring kindness and light to everyone around. And right now the main task of our community is to promote tolerance and respect towards each other. And I do not just mean in relations between Jews and non-Jews. But there should be understanding, love and true respect among all nations.“ 9. Pan Communist demon