``Sex and the Synagogue'' Takes Top P.R. Honors.Lifestyle Writers ENCINO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 6, 2001 "Sex and the Synagogue," an op-ed article by Rhonda Rees, a veteran public relations public relations, activities and policies used to create public interest in a person, idea, product, institution, or business establishment. By its nature, public relations is devoted to serving particular interests by presenting them to the public in the most specialist, grabbed a first place PRo Award in the writing category at the "Spotlight on Public Relations" 2001 PRo Awards competition. The event was held at the prestigious Friars Club of Beverly Hills The Friars Club of Beverly Hills is a private show business club started in 1947 by comedian/actor Milton Berle. The Friars Club of Beverly Hills is known for its celebrity members and "Roasts" where a member is embarrassed by his/her club friends, all in good fun. , and was sponsored by the Public Communicators of Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. (PCLA PCLA Pensamento Comunicacional Latino-Americano PCLA Property Claim Law Associate PCLA Palabra Clave PCLA Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs PCLA Post Colonial Liberation Army PCLA Public Communicators of Los Angeles ), formerly the Publicity Club of Los Angeles. The entry was an expose of a controversial sexually explicit public forum held at Stephen S. Wise Temple, the largest Reform synagogue in the country. The gathering was co-sponsored by Kehillat Israel, Temple Judea and the University Synagogue. The article highlighted how the presentation of the subject matter was not appropriate for the venue in which it was held. According to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. Rees: "In our current climate of 'anything goes,' it seems as if no topic is too far out of bounds or unacceptable for public consumption, even if it is a synagogue or a church. I never thought that I'd live to see the day when our religious institutions have been turned into the 'Jerry Springer' show," said Rees. Rees is president of her own public relations firm and is a past president of PCLA. The award-winning practitioner is celebrating her 20th year in the field. Rees is also a frequent guest lecturer on the subject of public relations. The Public Communicators of Los Angeles PRo Awards competition recognizes outstanding achievements in public relations, publicity and organizational communication Organizational communication, broadly speaking, is: people working together to achieve individual or collective goals. [1] Discipline History The modern field traces its lineage through business information, business communication, and early mass communication . It distinguishes itself as the premier symbol of professionalism in public relations. For further information, contact Rees at 5221 Zelzah Ave., Suite No. 211, Encino, Calif. 91316. Her e-mail address See Internet address. e-mail address - electronic mail address is RhoRees1@aol.com. Note to editors: Rees is available for media interviews. To schedule an interview or for a full copy of the op-ed text, call 818/342-5873. |
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