Rabbi Hier, Founder and Dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center Leads Center Delegation to Obama Inauguration

January 20, 2009

On the inauguration of President Barack Obama, Rabbi Marvin Hier, founder and dean of the Simon Wiesenthal Center said today: "The swearing-in of Barak Obama as the 44^thPresident of theUnited States is a defining moment for all Americans. Today,Americahas dealt a historic blow against prejudice by saying that the highest office in the land is open to all regardless of race creed and color.”

Rabbi Hier is leading the delegation to the Inauguration in WashingtonDCalong with Rabbis Abraham Cooper and Meyer May, associate dean and executive director of the WiesenthalCenter.

Rabbi Marvin Hier, SWC Dean & Founder, Nancy Pelosi, Speaker of the House, and Rabbi Meyer H. May, SWC Executive Director	Rabbi Abraham Cooper, SWC Associate Director, Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), Rabbi Hier, Rabbi May
Rabbi Hier, Los Angeles Mayor, Antonio Villaraigosa, Rabbi May	Rabbis May, Hier & Cooper
Rabbi May, Congressman Dennis Cardoza, Rabbi Cooper, and Rabbi Hier

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