National Ethnic Tolerance Campaign with Stevie Wonder: Creation and broadcasting of Public Service Announcements starring Stevie Wonder, complemented with distribution of curriculum guides and community pamphlets.

SHARED DREAMS College Curriculum Guide Project with United Negro College Fund and Hillel: distribution of the book with curriculum guides to Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Jewish student organizations nationwide.

Web Site Commemoration of Dr. King and the SHARED DREAMS Distribution Campaign: distribution of 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 and a speaking tour by Rabbi Schneier, during Dr. King’s birthday celebration. The Foundation’s web site will publicize ways and provide materials to commemorate Dr. King’s legacy.

Latino/Jewish Relations Project and Report: the first national report on the state of Hispanic/Jewish relations based on intensive research, interviews, and polling conducted nationwide and a conference of major ethnic leaders.

4th Annual Black/Jewish Congressional Awards Ceremony and Reception: brings the African American and Jewish members of Congress together to celebrate local and national cooperation.

6th 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.

Annual Spring and Fall Benefit: presentation of the annual “Joseph Papp Racial Harmony Award” to a prominent African American and Jewish American CEO and our “Corporate Diversity Award” to major Fortune 500 company committed to building a diverse work force.

The Black/Jewish Congressional Caucus: an educational effort, organizing a caucus of African American and Jewish American members of Congress, and leaders of national organizations to facilitate, research and coalesce around common domestic and international issues.

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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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