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ADL Meets New Consul General of Austria

ADL met with the newly appointed Consul General of Austria in Los Angeles Andreas Launer on December 13. The meeting provided the opportunity to discuss anti-Semitism, Israel, especially given the recent announcement regarding Jerusalem, and ideas for collaboration during his tenure.  Consul General Launer responded positively to the outreach and described his government’s response to anti-Semitism. ADL thanked PM-elect Kurz’s clear

ADL does training for De Toledo Seniors on Confronting Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Bias

Continuing its longstanding partnership with the school, ADL trained seniors at de Toledo High School in its Words to Action program on November 1 and 2. Led by Assistant Regional Director Natan Pakman, the students developed tools to respond to anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias that they may face on college campuses. Participating students learned about the intersection of anti-Semitism, anti-Zionism, and anti-Israel

New ADL Resource Helps College Students Learn How To Deal With Anti-Semitism And Anti-Israel Bias On Campus

As college students are returning to a new academic school year, the ADL has released a new, multi-platform resource to equip them with essential information and tools to deal with anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias on campus.  This has been shared widely in the greater Los Angeles area served by ADL’s Pacific Southwest Region. ‘THINK. PLAN. ACT.’ is a comprehensive resource

Annual Meeting features conversation with Israeli Consul General

ADL’s Pacific Southwest Region marked its recent Annual Meeting with a conversation between Sam Grundwerg, Consul General of Israel, and Ivy Kagan Bierman, ADL Pacific Southwest Regional Board Chair. After speaking about his background in law and as the former director of the World Jewish Congress, Consul General Grundwerg was asked about prospects of peace and achieving a two-state solution.  He started