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ADL, Loyola Law School Present Program on Criminal Justice System

“United for Justice: Fighting Discrimination in our Criminal Justice System” was presented by ADL’s Latino Jewish Roundtable and Loyola Law School on September 6 at the law school. Following a welcome by ADL Regional Director Amanda Susskind, Loyola Law School Professor Laurie Levenson moderated a discussion with experts including ADL Civil Rights National Counsel Lauren Jones, and Loyola Law Professors

Judd Apatow and Friends Host Benefit for ADL

Apatow was inspired to take action against hate in light of the recent white supremacist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. The evening started with a few words from Regional Director Amanda Susskind about ADL’s role in monitoring and exposing extremist and hate groups and protecting civil rights in America.  Susskind highlighted ADL’s work before, during and after Charlottesville and urged people

NextGen Summer Comedy Soiree Packs the Comedy Store

ADL’s NextGen community held the Summer Comedy Soiree on Thursday, July 27 at the world famous Comedy Store.  Bruce Fine hosted the evening speaking about ADL’s work combatting hate and bigotry, while guests were entertained by stand-up performances from Ian Bagg, Jeff Garlin, Wendy Liebman and Chris Spencer.  There was a special musical performance by freestyle rapper Kosher Dillz, who

Anti-Defamation League Honors The Big Bang Theory’s Co-Creator Bill Prady

With a “big bang,” the Anti-Defamation League honored Bill Prady, Co-Creator and Executive Producer of The Big Bang Theory, at the 2017 ADL Entertainment Industry Dinner on May 24 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.  This year, nearly $500,000 was raised to help ADL fight anti-Semitism and bigotry. The star-studded evening included a rousing performance by Barenaked Ladies, whose trio of

ADL Honors Three Extraordinary Women of Achievement at 22nd Annual Deborah Awards Dinner

In front of a capacity crowd, three women of achievement from diverse fields and backgrounds received the ADL Deborah Awards on March 30 at the SLS Hotel Beverly Hills.  The event raised  $335,000 to combat anti-Semitism and bigotry. Honored as Deborahs for their leadership in their professions and civic contributions were Zane Buzby, Director/Producer and Founder, The Survivor Mitzvah Project,