By Florida Catholic staff - Florida Catholic
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The MCCJ's Clergy Medallion 2012 award recipients pose with board chair Patricia A. Thorp, from left: retired Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman, Rabbi Herbert Baumgard and Rev. Priscilla Felisky Whitehead.
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Retired Miami Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman receives his Clergy Medallion from MCCJ board chair Patricia A. Thorp as fellow recipient Rabbi Herbert Baumgard looks on.
Bishop Roman was honored with a Clergy Medallion along with Rabbi Herbert Baumgard, a pioneer in Miami�s civil rights movement and founder of Temple Beth Am; and Rev. Priscilla Felisky Whitehead, who is active in numerous interfaith groups and a leader in the MCCJ�s Clergy Dialog.
Honored with the Silver Medallion in recognition of their humanitarian work in the community: Trish and Daniel Bell, Juan del Busto, Albert Dotson, Jr., and Patricia Papper, in recognition of their humanitarian deeds as expressed through involvement in organizations such as 100 Black Men of America, Inc. Big Brothers Big Sisters, United Way, Educational Excellence Council, Community Partnership for the Homeless and the American Red Cross.
Alberto Carvalho, superintendent of Miami Dade County Public Schools, received the Public Service Medallion for his tireless efforts to create an inclusive environment for public school students and faculty.
The medallions, which have been presented every year since 1946, are given to those individuals whose lives reflect MCCJ�s mission � to promote understanding and respect for all faiths, cultures and races.
�The MCCJ Silver Medallion honorees represent some of our city�s outstanding and most inspiring leaders,� said Patricia A. Thorp, MCCJ board chair. �They embody the MCCJ spirit of going above and beyond to make a major difference in our community through sharing of their time, talents and commitment to a wide range of causes that desperately need support if we are to make Miami a truly great city, strong in its diversity and inclusiveness.�
Rooted in interfaith good will, MCCJ was founded in 1935 as the Miami branch of the National Conference of Christians and Jews. The group�s mission includes creating safe havens for discussion, training inclusive leaders, and highlighting the benefits of diversity through education, advocacy, dialog and conflict resolution.
For information on MCCJ or on the Humanitarian Dinner visit www.miamiccj.org or call 305-755-6096.
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Retired Miami Auxiliary Bishop Agustin Roman, second from left, is shown here at the MCCJ Humanitarian dinner with his longtime master of ceremonies, Deacon Manolo Perez, far left, Archbishop Thomas Wenski, and Father Patrick O'Neill, director of interfaith and ecumenical affairs for the archdiocese (back, center).
