PBS Premiere, Faith & Leadership, and the Dignity of Work
By Brian Grim
One of the great privileges of my work is meeting people whose lives demonstrate the power of courage, compassion, and bridge-building. That is why I am especially thrilled to celebrate the national PBS premiere of The Last Twins on June 15 and to congratulate my friend Dr. Judith Richter, recipient of the 2021 King Husein Global Business & Interfaith Peace Award.
The film tells the extraordinary story of Judith’s father, Erno “Zvi” Spiegel, whose courage helped save dozens of young twins subjected to Josef Mengele’s experiments at Auschwitz. More than a Holocaust story, it is a powerful reminder that individual acts of moral courage can preserve human dignity even in the darkest times.
Judith continues that legacy through her own work, including the NIR School of the Heart, which brings together Jewish, Muslim, Christian, and Druze students to build friendships across divides while preparing future healthcare leaders. I encourage everyone to watch and share this important film as we prepare for the 2026 Global Reunion of recipients of the King Husein Global Business & Interfaith Peace Awards, taking place during Dare to Overcome (12–16 October).
I am also excited to participate in an interfaith dialogue hosted by the Institute for the Impact of Faith in Life on 17 June.
Bringing together leaders from Muslim, Jewish, Christian, and Hindu traditions, the conversation will explore how faith traditions inspire leadership, service, and the common good. Throughout my career, I have been encouraged by how diverse faith communities often converge around shared commitments to human dignity, compassion, integrity, and peace. At a time when many focus on what divides us, this discussion will highlight the possibilities for collaboration across faiths and cultures.
The following day, 18 June, I will host the Revd Josh Harris, Director of the Joseph Centre for Dignified Work, for a conversation on Recognising the Dignity of Workers in the City of London.
The discussion will explore how business, faith, and civic leaders can help ensure that every worker is treated with dignity and has the opportunity to flourish. As organizations navigate rapid change, this conversation offers an important reminder that people—not profits alone—must remain at the center of our vision for the future.
Whether through remembering acts of courage, fostering interfaith understanding, or promoting dignity in the workplace, each of these initiatives reflects our shared commitment to human flourishing and the common good.