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Programs
for the Year 2001
SHARED DREAMS
Distribution Campaign: distribution of three thousand copies
of our landmark book on the historic relationship between Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. and the Jewish community to African American and Jewish leaders
nationwide
SHARED
DREAMS Curriculum Guide Project for High School Students: distribution
of the book with curriculum guides to Jewish day schools, public high schools
and youth organizations nationwide
3rd
Annual Black/ Jewish Congressional Awards Ceremony and Reception: brings
the African American and Jewish members of Congress together to celebrate local
and national cooperation
The Black/Jewish Economic
Roundtable: brings
major African American and Jewish corporate leaders together to mentor young
entrepreneurs from both communities in order to strengthen economic ties and
relationships
5th
Annual Report on Black/Jewish Relations in the United States: distribution
of over six thousand copies across the country to community groups and their
leaders detailing the state of cooperation and conflict
2001-2002
New York Directory of Interethnic Activity: development,
production and distribution of a unique directory, which lists and categorizes
organizations across the city, which actively work in the field of intergroup
relations
Spring
Benefit 2001: presentation of
the annual “Joseph Papp Racial Harmony Award” to a prominent African
American and Jewish American CEO. Previous guest presenters have included Harry
Belafonte, Russell Simmons, Diana Ross, James Earl Jones, Marvin Hamlisch, Jerry
Stiller, and Wendy Wasserstein
Latino/Jewish Relations Survey, Project,
and Report: the first
national survey and report on the state of Latino/Jewish relations based on
intensive research, interviews, and polling conducted nationwide with an annual
conference of ethnic leaders
Copyright © 2003 The Foundation For Ethnic Understanding
The Foundation for Ethnic Understanding was founded in 1989 by Rabbi Marc Schneier
and the late Joseph Papp.
We are committed to the belief that direct, face-to-face,
dialogue between leaders of ethnic communities is the most effective path toward
the reduction of bigotry and the promotion of reconciliation and understanding.
1 East 93rd Street, Suite #1C
New York, New York, 10128
ffeu@ffeu.org
(Tel)
917-492-2538, (Fax) 917-492-2560
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