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

2nd Annual Black/Jewish Congressional Awards Ceremony and Reception: brings the African American and Jewish members of Congress together to celebrate local and national cooperation

4th 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

SHARED DREAMS Distribution Campaign: distribution of two thousand copies of our president’s 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 Project for High School Students: distribution of the book with supplementary materials and curriculum guides to high schools and youth organizations nationwide

2000 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 Fall Benefit: presentation of the annual “Joseph Papp Racial Harmony Award” to a prominent African American and Jewish American corporate leader. Previous guest presenters have included Harry Belafonte, Diana Ross, James Earl Jones, Marvin Hamlisch, and Wendy Wasserstein

Hispanic/Jewish Project and Report: the first national report on the state of Hispanic/Jewish relations based on intensive research, interviews, and polling conducted nationwide with an annual conference the following year

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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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