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Profile in Leadership – Charlotte K. Frank, Ph.D., SVP Research and Development, McGraw-Hill Companies

  Name:                    Charlotte K. Frank, Ph.D. Community:     New York City, New York Occupation:       Education ADL Role:            Co-chair, ADL Education Committee, New  York City National Commission, Campus and International Affairs and Executive  Committee of the New York Regional Board 1. What is your earliest memory of ADL? Throughout my high school and undergraduate work, ADL was always mentioned as a resource for

Security Advisories Sent After Boston Bombings and Suspicious Mailings

The bomb blasts that killed three people and injured nearly 200 others at the Boston Marathon, and suspicious mailings to government officials prompted security advisories from ADL to Jewish Institutions. While no law enforcement authorities saw indications of a direct threat to Jewish institutions, ADL sent the advisories as a reminder for such institutions, often the targets of anti-Semitic extremists,

Bridging the Gap Between Secular and Religious in Israeli Society

Rabbi Dov Lipman, a Member of the Israeli Knesset with the Yesh Atid party, addressed a diverse audience of leaders in the Jewish community at ADL National Headquarters.  MK Lipman focused on Israel’s direction following the recent national elections and the rise of his political party, Yesh Atid.  MK Lipman discussed Yesh Atid’s agenda for the 19th Knesset, which includes

Call for Applications: Summer Associates Research Program

We are currently soliciting applications from law firms to participate in the annual Summer Associate Research Program.  Participating law firms will expose young attorneys to the importance of pro bono work and provide ADL with cutting-edge legal research on civil rights issues.  Law firms will select and supervise their summer associates to prepare short and final memoranda on research topics

The Boundaries of Religious Freedom Expanded at the 19th Annual Edward Brodsky Legal Conference

The ADL Lawyers Division held its 19th annual Edward Brodsky Legal Conference on March 5 at The Times Center. The topic, The Boundaries of Religious Freedom: Choices, Mandates and Liberties was moderated by Professor Noah Feldman, Bemis Professor at Harvard Law School.  The talk focused on situations where a religious or religiously-affiliated individual or entity is engaged in secular activities and