FRENCH PRIME MINISTER LIONEL JOSPIN MEETS WITH RELIGIOUS LEADERS AT HOTEL MATIGNON, 2000-10-16 (photo)

French Prime Minister Lionel Jospin (L) sits with representatives of the country's main religious groups at the start of a meeting at his Hotel Matignon offices October 16, 2000. With Jospin are, from C-R, Rabbi Alain Goldman, representing the Grand Rabbi of France Joseph Sitruk, Msg Francois Favreau of the Confederation of French Bishops, pastor Jean-Arnold de Clermont president of the French Protestant Federation and Rector of the Paris Mosque Dalil Boubakeur. Jospin met with the religious leaders in the wake of attacks on synagogues and other Jewish establishments in France since the start of recent violence in the Middle East. JES/