The Foundation is a national non-profit dedicated to strengthening relations between ethnic communities. We are committed to the belief that direct, face-to-face dialogue between ethnic communities is the most effective path towards the reduction of bigotry and the promotion of reconciliation and understanding.

 

 

 

 



The Foundation Hosts First Annual Reception to Honor
New Ethnic Members of Congress

On February 2nd, 2005, Rabbi Marc Schneier and Russell Simmons hosted The Foundation's First Annual New Ethnic Congressional Members Reception on Capitol Hill, in Washington D.C. The event was covered in the the Washington Post and the Jewish Week.

Representatives Charlie Rangel and Mel Watt attended on behalf of the Congressional Black Caucus, while Sylvestre Reyes and Jerrold Nadler represented the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and the Jewish Congressional Delegation respectively. They offered brief remarks and welcomed their new colleagues. Ambassador Daniel Ayalon of Israel, Ambassador Jose Octavio Bordon of Argentina and former Cabinet Secretary and MPAA President Dan Glickman were on hand to participate in the program as well. Leaders from the Congressional Hispanic Caucus Institute, the World Jewish Congress and the NAACP co-hosted the event with The Foundation.

The Reception welcomed and honored the following new ethnic members:

   

Senator Barack Obama
Senator Mel Martinez
Senator Ken Salazar
Congressman Al Green
Congressman Bobby Jindal
Congresswoman Gwen Moore
Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz

 Congressman John Salazar
Congressman Jim Costa
Congressman Henry Cuellar
Congresswoman Allyson Schwartz
Congressman Luis Furtuno
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver

By honoring the new ethnic members of Congress, The Foundation is recognizing the changing demographics in the United States and encouraging these new members to join our efforts to strengthen interethnic relationships on Capitol Hill.


Ambassador H. E. Daniel Ayalon and Congressman Charlie Range

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