Blog Archives

ADL L.A. For Good Initiative “Empowering Communities to Overcome Hate”

L.A. For Good Vision Statement: To advance alliances and partnerships among the diverse communities of Los Angeles through constructive dialogue, exploration of common ground, joint community projects, and coalition building. Panelists include: Michael Lawson, President of the LA Urban League; Terra Russell Slavin, Director of Policy and Planning at the LA LGBT Center; Arturo Vargas, CEO at NALEO; and Kim

First Meeting of LA For Good Steering Committee Held at ADL Los Angeles

ADL’s newly-established LA For Good Steering Committee held its first meeting at ADL Los Angeles on November 6. The group is comprised of nonprofit organizations and leaders from diverse communities, all of whom work to fight hate, promote diversity, and increase representation of historically-marginalized groups. ADL LA has long led intergroup outreach initiatives, including through the Latino Jewish Roundtable and

Welcoming the Stranger: A Jewish Call to Action for Refugees & Asylum Seekers

Over the last year, the number of refugees and displaced people across the world has grown to more than 70 million – more than any time in history – while here in the U.S., historic protections for refugees and asylum seekers are being eroded. Join Melanie Nezer, HIAS’ Senior Vice President for Public Affairs, for a conversation with Rabbi Neil

Community Remembers the 1999 North Valley Shootings

On Sunday, August 11, 2019, over 90 members of the community gathered at Temple Ahavat Shalom to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the August 10, 1999 shooting at the North Valley JCC and the subsequent murder of Filipino-American postal worker Joseph Ileto.  The event was coordinated by ADL and the office of County of Los Angeles Supervisor Kathryn Barger.  Co-sponsors included

Asian Jewish Initiative Summit: “Diverse in Heritage, United in Cause”

Pictured from left: Asian Jewish Initiative Co-chair Sasha Rivkin, ADL LA Board Chair Scott Harris, Korean American Coalition Executive Director Eunice Song, ADL LA Regional Director Amanda Susskind, ADL National Commission Co-chair and Asian Jewish Initiative Co-founder Faith Cookler, Asian Jewish Initiative Co-chair Vince Gonzales, Leadership Education for Asian Pacifics (LEAP) President and CEO Linda Akutagawa, LEAP Director of Development