Congregation Beth Shalom Rodfe Zedek (CBSRZ), has named Michael S. Roth, President of Wesleyan University since 2007, as the fourth recipient of its prestigious Philip Scheffler Pursuers of Peace & Justice Award (Peace & Justice Award). Roth is a CBSRZ congregant and a longtime participant in the weekly Torah study, Holy Scrollers.

The Award will be presented at CBSRZ on Sunday, June 7, 2026, at 11:30 am. The ceremony is free and open to the public and will feature remarks by Roth on protecting democracy in America.