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Mott Community College Education Association

GRIEVANCE OFFICER RECEIVES CITY OF PEACE AWARD

For Immediate Release (10/18/99)

Leonard Meizlish and Rabbi James Michaels

MCC Political Science professor Leonard Meizlish will receive the State of Israel City of Peace Award. The award was presented by Israel Bonds at a ceremony hosted by Congregation Beth Israel.

Meizlish, a graduate of Wayne State University, has taught political science at Mott Community College since 1962. He serves as grievance officer for the Mott Community College Education Association, the 417-member faculty union at MCC.

Meizlish has led special programs at MCC commemorating the Holocaust, such as "Week of Remembrance: Victims of the Holocaust." He is also president of Congregation Beth Israel.

Also receiving the award is Jeffrey Himelhoch, a Flint attorney. Meizlish and Himelhoch received the award in recognition of their service to the congregation and the entire Jewish communty.

Meizlish and Himelhoch will be honored at a special reception on Thursday, October 28 at Congregation Beth Israel. The event will feature special guest speaker Dr. Ralph Nurnberger, an authority on Middle East affairs.

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