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Glass Leaders Learn from New York’s Finest about Hate Crimes and Intelligence

On January 14, 2014, the New York Region Glass Leadership Institute held its annual session with the New York Police Department’s Hate Crimes Task Force to discuss its critical role and their partnership with ADL on combating hate and identifying hate crime perpetrators and extremists. The evening began with greetings from newly appointed Commissioner William Bratton, followed by a presentation

Students Together Opposing Prejudice (STOP) Conference 2014

On Friday, January 17th, 2014, twenty two schools from the greater capital district of Albany attended the 9th annual STOP conference at Siena College, an extension of the college’s Dr. Martin Luther King and Coretta Scott King Lecture series on non-violence. It was an opportunity for middle and high school students to work together to oppose prejudice and bigotry. ADL’s

ADL Equips Pine Bush, N.Y. Community with Tactics to Confront Anti-Semitism

New York, NY, January 27, 2014 … In response to reports of anti-Semitism in the Pine Bush, N.Y. school district and surrounding town, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has brought its Confronting Anti-Semitism program to Orange County in an effort to empower and equip the local Jewish community with constructive and effective responses to anti-Semitic incidents and stereotypes. ADL has implemented

ADL Speaks At Forum Held By Congresswoman Grace Meng

On December 14, 2013 Congresswoman Grace Meng held a forum on combating hate crimes in the South Asian community in Queens, New York. Etzion Neuer, ADL New York’s Deputy Director of Community Service and Policy, was among the distinguished speakers invited to participate in a panel focusing on important issues facing the South Asian Community. Neuer led a discussion on

ADL National Director Honored With 2013 Begin Prize

New York, NY, January 16, 2014 … In recognition of his nearly five decade-long career speaking out against anti-Semitism and his work in defense of the State of Israel, the Menachem Begin Heritage Center has awarded Abraham H. Foxman, National Director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), with its prestigious 2013 Begin Prize.             The Begin Center presents the award annually