The Foundation’s Annual Spring Benefit Reception was held on May 7, 2002 at the home of Dr. Mona Ackerman. Rabbi Marc Schneier, President of the Foundation, and Russell Simmons, Secretary of The Foundation, presented the “Joseph Papp Racial Harmony Awards” to Lyor Cohen of Island Def Jam and Tracy Maitland of Advent Capital Management for their commitments to strengthening Black/Jewish relations.

The Foundation’s “Corporate Diversity Award” was presented to HSBC Bank USA, which was accepted by Youssef A. Nasr, President and CEO. HSBC Bank USA has been a generous supporter of The Foundation’s Ethnic Tolerance Program. With its commitment to diversity and tolerance, HSBC Bank USA continues to serve as a powerful example to the corporate community at large.

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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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