Group to unveil of residents' birthplaces at library

A group plans to celebrate the diversity of Delray Beach when it unveils and installs a 7-foot-by-10-foot map in the Delray Beach Public Library, 100 W. Atlantic Ave. at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 26, depicting the birthplace of Delray Beach residents from all around the world.
A guest book will also be available for residents to sign in and submit their country of origin information.
The city of Delray Beach, Delray Beach Public Library, Zion Study Circle, Anti-Defamation League, Delray Beach Historical Society, Expanding and Preserving our Cultural Heritage, S.D. Spady Museum and the Museum of Lifestyle & Fashion History are involved in the “A World of Diversity – A City of Harmony” Delray Beach map project.
According to Monika Levin, a spokeswoman with the ADL, the map was underwritten through the generosity of anonymous ADL donors, and the map’s title was created with ADL’s A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE® Institute’s philosophy in mind.
“A city-initiated Race Relations Study group composed of 15 marvelous diverse citizens, with the involvement of seven different organizations, has produced a program for all to participate and benefit from,” said Shelly Weil, project organizer and ADL Florida Regional Board member.
“The objective of the Delray Beach map project meshes perfectly with the principles and goals of the ADL: to respect diversity and to reject bigotry and discrimination,” said Andrew Rosenkranz, ADL Florida Regional Director.
Community leaders will speak at the opening ceremony.

For more information call Monika Levin at 561-988-2915.

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Dave DiPino
David DiPino joined Forum Publishing Group in August 2006. As a reporter for the Delray Forum, David covers community news and writes a dining column twice a month that focuses on restaurants in South Palm Beach County.

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