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Honorees and Speakers Embrace “Leading By Example” at ADL Los Angeles 2019 Annual Gala Celebration

ADL’s Los Angeles Region held its 2019 Annual Gala Celebration on December 9 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Speakers highlighted the ongoing need to fight anti-Semitism and all forms of hate and bigotry especially now, during these polarizing times. The event raised nearly $1.4 million to support ADL programs in the Los Angeles region. The Multicultural Learning Center’s choir, the

Commitments to Fight Hate and Promote Inclusion Permeate ADL Annual Gala, Recognizing That Much Work Remains to be Done

ADL’s Los Angeles Region held its 2018 Annual Gala Celebration on December 4 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The spirit of inclusion pervaded the evening and several speakers highlighted the recent upticks in hate incidents and crimes. The event raised $1.1 million to support ADL’s efforts to combat anti-Semitism and all forms of hate and bigotry. Actress Lisa Edelstein served as

Voices of Love and Inclusion Permeate ADL Annual Gala, Even While Concerns Raised about Societal Injustice

The Anti-Defamation League’s Pacific Southwest Region held its 2017 Annual Gala Celebration on December 6 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. The spirit of inclusion pervaded the evening, with speakers that included immigrants and children of immigrants sharing their thoughts about the importance of social justice in our time. The event raised nearly $1.1 million to support ADL’s efforts to combat anti-Semitism

ADL Annual Gala Honors Sarah and Joe Kiani and Leah Weil

The Anti-Defamation League’s Pacific Southwest Region will hold its 2017 Annual Gala Celebration on Tuesday, December 5 at 6:30 p.m., at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.  Three distinguished community leaders will be honored for excellence in both their professional fields and philanthropic endeavors. Founded in 1913, ADL is one of the nation’s premier human relations and civil rights organizations. Through educational

Gala Kick Off Under the Sukkah

To kick off the Los Angeles region’s Annual Gala Celebration, Humanitarian Award honorees Gina Raphael and Jeffrey Gross hosted dinner under their Sukkah for Jurisprudence Award honoree Christopher Murphy and his husband Dan Kagan.  Following ritual blessings of the lulav and etrog by Jeff, and a feast of Chinese salad and sushi (typical fare for Sukkot in Los Angeles), the