Blog Archives

Diplomatic Outreach to Japan

ADL met with the newly appointed Consul General of Japan in Los Angeles Akira Chiba on September 15. The group discussed ADL Global 100 findings specific to Japan and heard from the Japanese Consul General about measures being taken in their home country to fight against anti-Semitism. There was also discussion about the work being done by ADL in reaching out to the

ADL Multicultural Outreach Committees Hold Joint Meeting

On July 13, ADL’s Latino Jewish Roundtable (LJR) and Asian Jewish Initiative (AJI) planning committees held a joint meeting.  Led by LJR co-chairs Daniel Olivas and Murray Levin and AJI co-chair Vincent Gonzalez, the committees reviewed programming from the past year and planned for the 2016-2017 calendar year.  The group discussed upcoming programs including: Rosenwald screening at the Skirball Cultural Center

ADL’s Asian Jewish Initiative Discusses Challenges and Opportunities for Jewish and Asian American College Students

On May 25, ADL’s Asian Jewish Initiative hosted a panel discussion about challenges and opportunities facing Jewish and Asian American college students.  Moderated by ADL Regional Director Amanda Susskind, the panel included UCLA’s Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Jerry Kang, USC’s Dean of Religious Life Varun Soni, UCLA graduating senior and outgoing student body president Heather Rosen and

ADL’s Asian Jewish Initiative and Latino Jewish Roundtable Partner with the Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival

As a part of the 2016 Los Angeles Jewish Film Festival, ADL’s Latino Jewish Roundtable and Asian Jewish Initiative were community partners for screenings of East LA Interchange on May 22 at the Breed Street Shul and on May 24 in Encino. ADL was proud to serve as a community partner for the screening of this documentary about the rich