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The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States was created in May 1981 to "perpetuate the humanitarian ideals and the nonviolent courage of Raoul Wallenberg".[1]

It bestows the Raoul Wallenberg Awards on individuals, organizations and communities that reflect Wallenberg's "humanitarian spirit, personal courage and nonviolent action in the face of enormous odds". As at 2013, the current chairman and CEO is Rachel Oestreicher Bernheim,[2] a position that she has held since at least 1995.[3][4]

Accomplishments

Awards

Honorary Chairmen

References

  1. ^ "The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States – Our Mission". Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  2. ^ "The Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States – Our Leadership". Retrieved June 8, 2013.
  3. ^ "Ms. Oestreicher Haspel, Mr. Bernheim". New York Times. May 14, 1995. Retrieved November 18, 2011. Rachel Oestreicher Haspel, the president of the Raoul Wallenberg Committee of the United States, a human rights organization in New York ...
  4. ^ Robin Finn (November 13, 2001). "Taking Time to Recognize a New Age of Heroes". New York Times. Retrieved November 18, 2011.

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