When reports surfaced that a Westchester fire chief had made anti-Semitic remarks about an elected official, ADL immediately took action. The controversy came to light in two separate sworn depositions taken earlier this year. According to one deponent, Fairview Fire Chief Anthony LoGiudice referred to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul Feiner as a “… sucking Jew bastard” while another deponent alleged
Name: Lawrence W. Bahr Community: Chappaqua, New York Occupation: Financial Advisor at Morgan Stanley 1. How did you get involved with ADL? I first got involved shortly after 9/11. I wanted to see how I could make a difference in the battle against hate and prejudice. ADL was exactly what I was looking for- an organization that went beyond fundraising to directly affect
On March 22, 2014, Representative Sean Patrick Maloney hosted the Hudson Valley Bullying Prevention Summit in Newburgh, New York. Parents, students and teachers from schools in the surrounding counties were invited to attend. The summit offered participants specific tools and strategies for combating bullying and cyberbullying. Throughout the day participants heard from students as well as various experts on the
Over 350 commemorated the 20th anniversary of the Edward Brodsky Legal Conference on Tuesday, March 11th at the Times Center in New York City. It was titled The topic, American Democracy in the 21st Century: Voting Rights, Redistricting and Campaign Finance. The conference was moderated by Jeffrey Rosen, President & CEO of the National Constitution Center – featured an esteemed
February 6, 2014: ADL NY invited former Neo-Nazi skinhead and author Frank Meeink to speak to the Next Generation Philanthropy Community Outreach Network about his experience from racist skinhead to educator. By the age of 13, Frank had already become a skinhead and by 18, he had gained a leadership position as a Neo-Nazi recruiter. With a history of violence
