JCRB|AJC – 2020 Virtual Human Relations Event
November 1st was the date for Jewish Community Relations Bureau|AJC’s 2020 Human Relations Event, “Pursuing Justice Standing Together,” which was held via private broadcast. The evening featured the presentation of the Henry W. Bloch Human Relations Award to Debbie Sosland-Edelman, as well as a roundtable discussion and thought-provoking conversations. Michael Abrams, Merilyn Berenbom, Margi Pence, and Maurice Watson served as the co-chairmen.
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John Sherman |
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Gavriela Geller, JCRB|AJC |
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United States Representative Emanuel Cleaver II |
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Father Thomas Curran, S.J. |
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Joe Reardon |
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Maurice Watson, co-chairman |
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Inas Younis |
Additional photos featured in the January 9, 2021 issue of The Independent
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