Bishop awards Sir Sigmund Sternberg St Mellitus Medal

16/06/08

The Bishop of London has presented Sir Sigmund Sternberg with the St Mellitus Medal, in recognition of his considerable achievements in promoting interfaith relations in the capital over a number of years. He becomes the first Jew to receive the award.

The Order of St Mellitus is conferred upon a person who has made a substantial contribution to the Christian life of London or to building up overseas links with the Diocese of London.

Sir Sigmund Sternberg is a businessman who has dedicated a great part of his life to serving the Jewish community and the cause of dialogue and interfaith relations across the globe.

A member of the Board of Deputies of British Jews and President of the Reform Jewish community, he has served with distinction as sole Patron of the International Council of Christians and Jews, co-founder of the Three Faiths Forum, vice-president of the World Congress of Faiths and co-ordinator of the religious component of the World Economic Forum.