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

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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.

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