Saturday, May 29, 1999
ORANGE COUNTY FILE
Baha'i Faith to Honor Intergroup Harmony
By CHRISTINE CASTRO
Rabbi Bernie King of Congregation Shir Ha-Ma'alot in Irvine is one
of three honorees at the 2nd annual Models of Unity award ceremony June
12. The event, hosted by the Baha'i faith, will be from 2 to 4 p.m. at
the Aliso Viejo Public Library.
The Models of Unity award is given to
community leaders or
organizations encouraging interfaith unity and cooperation. The awards
were conceived to counter the media attention given to intergroup
conflict with examples of multicultural harmony and unity in the
community.
King has devoted his life to
interfaith dialogue and multicultural
understanding. He helped to launch his congregation's "Adopt-a-School
Program" in Santa Ana, and was honored with the Humanitarian of the Year
award from the National Conference for Community and Justice.
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