On Friday the 18th. of December 2015 the 21st. Rotary Conference for Tolerance and Understanding Between Religions was held in Haifa directed by Rotarian Hani El Far, sponsored by Rotary District Governor Emile El Asmar.
During the conference Governor Shields were distributed to five citizens who had worked towards promoting understanding among the Arabs and Jews in the country. Also six Rotarians from the clubs of Israel got the same Governor Shields for the same purpose.
The names of Citizens from the General Public were:
Professor Rafi Biar, Director of Rambam Hospital in Haifa
Mr.Jalal Safadi, Director of Society and Your in the Ministry of Culture
Mr. Yair Revivo, Mayor of the City of Lod
Ain Hayam Group from Haifa
Mr. Victor Zakak, Chairman of the Orthodox Community in Yafa
The names of Rotarians from District 2490 Israel,
Rotarian Shai Yaniv from the club of Kfar Saba,
P.President Suhail Saba from the club of Nazareth,
P.President Yossi Fitousi from the club of Acco,
P.President Zuhair Farraj from the club of Rama,
P.President Farid Basha from Daliat Al Carmel,
Congratulations to all on their receiving the Governor Shield of tolerance and Understanding.
The following members of the Club of Nazareth accompanied Past President Suhail Saba to attend the conference.
Past District Governor Yusef Srouji
President Dr. Awni Elias,
Assistant Governor Jeries Boulos,
Secretary of the Club Alaa`Khoury
President Elect Bashir Bshara,
And from all the members of the Club MABROUK to Past President Suhail Saba.