Name: Rebecca Shomair Community: NY Region (moved to San Francisco Region in May 2015) ADL Roles: 2012- current: Founder & Chair of ADL ArtWorks (save the date for NYC event June 4) 2014 – 2015: NY Regional Board member 2014 – 2015: 2020 Member and Marketing Chair 2009 – 2015: NGP Board Member 2009 & 2010 – Imagine Gala Committee
On Thursday, April 30, over 250 guests gathered at Old Westbury Hebrew Congregation to hear ADL National Director Abe Foxman speak about “Crisis Rising: Global Anti-Semitism.” Abe was introduced by longtime friend and Long Island Advisory Committee chair Lou Karol. Host Committee Chair Helene Lurie opened the evening. Abe’s remarks emphasized current trends in Europe, and the critical importance of governments
We are proud to recognize Julissa Gutierrez, an alumnus of ADL New York Region’s Summer Internship Program class of 1998, for her appointment to Deputy Director of Constituency Affairs for Governor Cuomo’s administration. Julissa previously served in a number of roles at the National Association of Latino Elected and Appointed Officials (NALEO) Educational Fund; most recently as Director of National
The Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) New York Region held its 1st annual Advocacy Summit from Monday, March 30 to Thursday, April 2, 2015. Throughout the week, ADL constituents met with local elected officials across all five boroughs, Long Island, and Westchester to discuss the work being done by ADL in their communities. The Advocacy Summit began the morning of March 30th
The New York Region’s Lawyers Division hosted its 21st annual Edward Brodsky Legal Conference, The 50th Anniversary of Selma: Its Legacy and Enduring Challenges, on Tuesday, March 10th at the Times Center in New York City. The panel was moderated by Deborah M. Lauter, ADL’s Director of Civil Rights and featured today’s leading experts in civil rights – Cheryl Greenberg,
