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Local Jewish Institutions Briefed on Spate of Bomb Threats

Representatives of synagogues and Jewish institutions from throughout the Los Angeles area attended a security briefing at the ADL office on August 22. ADL organizes security briefings annually to keep the Jewish community apprised of security information, especially preceding the High Holy Days. ADL also provides security alerts to Jewish institutions as needed throughout the year. This year’s briefing focused

ADL Commemorates the 25th Anniversary of the LA Riots

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) gathered a coalition of organizations and law enforcement agencies to sign a Joint Statement of Unity to mark the 25-year anniversary of the LA riots. Included in the Statement is recognition of what took place 25 years ago, a summary of progress to “build bridges of understanding among our many diverse communities, and to reduce hatred

Los Angeles Organizations Join Together in Statement of Unity and Stand Together on 4-29

UPDATE:  The Los Angeles City Council adopted this resolution unanimously on April 28. The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has gathered a coalition of organizations and law enforcement agencies to sign a Joint Statement of Unity to commemorate the 25-year anniversary of the LA riots. “As we commemorate one of the most divisive times in our city’s history – and face new challenges today

Campus Law Enforcement Trained on Hate Crimes

ADL Western States Counsel Michelle Deutchman and Associate Regional Director Ariella Schusterman provided Hate Crimes Training for Campus Law Enforcement to the law enforcement professionals at the University of California, Irvine police department on March 21.  Also present at the training was ADL’s Long Beach/Orange County Regional Director Peter Levi. This 4-hour training includes examining the importance of personal and group identities

Sherwood Prize: Law Enforcement Honored by ADL for Combating Hate and Bigotry

The Anti-Defamation League  Helene & Joseph Sherwood Prize for Combating Hate luncheon and awards ceremony was held on March 14 at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles.  The nationally recognized prize goes to Southern California law enforcement personnel who go above and beyond the call of duty to fight hate. This year, the honorees included two groups –  investigators and