The rabbi of an Upper East Side Synagogue is being awarded a Papal Knighthood by the Vatican today.
Pope Francis is bestowing the honor on Rabbi Arthur Schneier for his peace efforts.
The 85-year-old Holocaust survivor took over Park East Synagogue in 1962.
Three years later, he founded the Appeal of Conscience Foundation.
The interfaith coalition of business and religious leaders promotes peace, tolerance, and ethical conflict resolution.