Argentina’s Foreign Ministry honored the executive director of the Latin American Jewish Congress, Claudio Epleman.
On Thursday, the ministry honored four faith-based activists for their work on behalf of their different communities. Aside from Epleman, honorees included Muslim educator Soraya Seibaa, Catholic priest Francisco Ballarni and Evangelical pastor Lisandro Orlov.
The ceremony was part of the 26th anniversary celebrations of the United Nations’ statement on eliminating all forms of intolerance and discrimination.
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