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2004 OSCE Anti-Semitism Conference
U.S. Delegation Head Ed Koch and Secretary Powell The 2004 OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism was held in Berlin on April 28 and 29. It focused on the issue of anti-Semitism in the OSCE area, with sessions discussing the roles of government, civil society, education and media in combating prejudice and in promoting tolerance. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch led the U.S. delegation. Secretary Powell, who also participated in the conference, welcomed the initiative of the Federal Republic of Germany to host the conference in Berlin. The first OSCE conference on anti-Semitism was held in June 2003 in Vienna.
U.S. Statements
Secretary Powell
Secretary Powell addresses the OSCE Anti-Semitism Conference
Remarks by The Secretary of State Colin L. Powell
As delivered at the OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism

Introductory remarks for Session 1
As prepared for delivery by Rep. Christopher Smith
Intervention for Session 3
As prepared for delivery by Fred Zeidman
Intervention for Session 1
As prepared for delivery by Rep. Benjamin Cardin
Introductory remarks for Workshop on Promoting Tolerance:
   Media, Internet, NGOs

As prepared for delivery by Fred Zeidman
Workshop on Implementation of ODIHR’s Tasking
As prepared for delivery by Amb. Edward R. O’Donnell
Workshop on State Action: Legislation, Enforcement, Prosecution
As prepared for delivery by Wan Kim
Workshop on Promoting Tolerance: Media, Internet, NGOs
As delivered by Jay Lefkowitz
Introductory remarks for Session 4
As prepared for delivery by Mayor Edward Koch
Workshop on Diversity Training and Holocaust Education
As prepared for Stephen H. Hoffman
Intervention for Session 4
As prepared for delivery by Amb. Stephan M. Minikes
Workshop on Contemporary Anti-Semitism
As prepared for delivery by Betty Ehrenberg
Workshop on Anti-Semitism in the Media
As prepared for delivery by Jack Rosen

Intervention for Closing Session
As delivered by Christopher H. Smith
Ed Koch
Ed Koch, Head of the U.S. Delegation
Rep. Chris Smith
Rep. Chris Smith
Family Photo of  the U.S. Delegation
from left: Wan Kim, Stephan M. Minikes, Jack Rosen, Ed Koch, Tevi Troy, Colin Powell, Betty Ehrenberg, Chris Smith, Fred Zeidman, Benjamin Cardin, Jay Lefkowitz, Stepen H. Hoffman
About the U.S. Delegation to the 2004 OSCE Conference on Anti-Semitism:

Ed Koch, Former New York City Mayor, Partner at Bryan Cave LLP [bio] [website] - Head of Delegation

Betty Ehrenberg, Institute for Public Affairs, Orthodox Union of Jewish Congregations [bio] [website]

Stephen H. Hoffman, President and CEO of United Jewish Communities [bio] [website]

Jack Rosen, President of the American Jewish Congress [bio] [website]

Fred Zeidman, Chairman of the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Council [bio] [website]

Jay Lefkowitz, Washington Attorney [bio]

Stephan M. Minikes, U.S. Ambassador to the OSCE [bio]

Ambassador Edward B. O‘Donnell, Special Envoy for Holocaust Issues [bio] [website]

Congressman Chris Smith, Co-Chairman of the U.S. Helsinki Commission [bio] [website]

Congressman Benjamin Cardin, Ranking House Member, U.S. Helsinki Commission [bio] [website]

Wan Kim, Deputy Assistant Attorney General, Civil Rights Division, Department of Justice [bio] [website]

Tevi Troy, Executive Office of the President [bio] [website]
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Mezuzah Dedication Ceremony

at the

Chabad Lubavitsher Jewish Education and Family Center

April 27, 2004
Mezuzah Dedication Ceremony
Rep. Benjamin Cardin, Rep. Christopher Smith, Head of U.S. Delegation Mayor Ed Koch and Ambassador Minikes
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