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General Assembly 2023 - Wednesday 24 May

Admiral Sir Ben Key addresses the General Assembly
The General Assembly applauding the chaplains
The General Assembly applauding after the Rabbi's speech
Two attendees laughing outside Assembly Hall
Military Chaplains attend the General Assembly
Military Chaplains attend the General Assembly
Military Chaplains attend the General Assembly
Military Chaplains attend the General Assembly
A military chaplain speaks at the General Assembly
Very Rev Colin Sinclair speaks with the Rabbi
The audience at the Assembly Hall
Rev Karen Hendry speaks at the General Assembly
The Lord High Commissioner at the General Assembly
The Moderator, rabbi, and Principal Clerk Fiona Smith
The Moderator and the Military chaplains on the steps of Assembly Hall
The Moderator and the Military chaplains on the steps of Assembly Hall
The Moderator and the Principal Clerk
The Moderator leads opening worship
The Moderator speaks at the General Assembly
The Moderator address Admiral Sir Ben Key
Two military officers laughing outside Assembly Hall
The opening gong being rung at the General Assembly
The opening procession
A woman speaks to the General Assembly
The Chief Rabbi addresses the General Assembly
The Chief Rabbi addresses the General Assembly
The Chief Rabbi speaks with a General Assembly attendee
Very Rev Dr Iain Greenshields reads the reply to the King's letter to the General Assembly
Rev Scott Brown delivers the report of the Chaplains
Rev Scott Brown delivers the report of the Chaplains
Young people attending the General Assembly

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