The 2000 Immortal Chaplains
Prize for Humanity
Honoring those who risked all to protect
others of a different faith or race
Reconciliation Ceremony
Reconciliation of the Survivors of the
U.S. Troopship Dorchester and
Crew Members of the German U-boat 223

Senator Bob Dole, Host of Honor

Sunday, February 6, 2000 at 2:00 - 4:00 p.m.
Washington Hebrew Congregation
3935 Macomb Street NW , Washington DC

Recipients of the 2000 Immortal Chaplains
Prize for Humanity

(from left to right) Paul Rusesabagina, Yukio Sugihara, (widow of Chiune Sugihara), and Ambassador of Japan, Hon. Shunji Yanai

Paul Rusesabagina
In 1994, although a member of the majority Hutu, this Manager of the Mille Collines Hotel in Kilgali, Rwanda risked all to protect some 1000 Tutsi minority in his care.

Chiune Sugihara
In 1940, as Consul-General for Japan in Lithuania he risked all to write more than 6000 visas, against his government's orders, for Jewish refugees fleeing annihilation.  He was recalled to Japan.