ADVISORY/Interfaith Leaders Gather to Honor Rabbi Harvey Fields.

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ADVISORY...for Wednesday (June 18)

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WHAT:     Civic and interfaith leaders representing a wide range of
          religions will honor Rabbi Harvey J. Fields, who recently
          completed 21 years as senior rabbi at Wilshire Boulevard
          Temple, the oldest and one of the largest Reform synagogues
          in Los Angeles.

          Rabbi Fields will be recognized for his work in fostering
          interfaith and multicultural relations. During his 40 years
          in the rabbinate, Rabbi Fields served as president of the
          National Conference for Community and Justice, the
          Interreligious Council of Southern California, Board of
          Rabbis of Southern California and the Jewish Community
          Relations Committee of the Jewish Federation Council
          of Greater Los Angeles.

WHO:     Rabbi Harvey Fields
         Father Alexei Smith, Director of Interreligious Affairs,
          Archdiocese of Los Angeles
         Reverend Karuna Dharma, of the Buddhist faith, will chant
          the invocation
         Dr. Maher Hathout, Islamic Center of Southern California
         Martin Ludlow, Councilman-Elect, 10th District, Los Angeles
          City Council
         John Mack, President, Los Angeles Urban League

WHEN:    Wednesday, June 18
         8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.

WHERE:   Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels
         555 West Temple Street, Los Angeles 90012
         Note:  cathedral parking is entered off Temple Street