Friends of Rabin Honor Howard

SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard speaks at the ceremony. Photo: International Brotherhood of Teamsters

The American Friends of Yitzhak Rabin honored SAG-AFTRA President Ken Howard and others at a special ceremony and gala dinner at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles on July 9. Howard received the Yitzhak Rabin Legacy Award for the key role he played in bringing to fruition the merger of SAG and AFTRA, as well as for his work mentoring young people who are seeking careers in the media and entertainment industries.

Also recognized at the event was Randy Cammack, president of Teamsters Joint Council 42, who was presented the 2015 Yitzhak Rabin Leadership and Public Service Award.

The event drew several other notable speakers, including Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti; David Siegel, Consul General of Israel in Los Angeles; and Yuval Rabin, son of late Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin.

The American Friends of Yitzhak Rabin is a nonprofit organization that supports educational programs and initiatives that reflect Rabin's legacy.

This item was originally featured in the September 2015 local newsletter.