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Sponsored by: ADL (Anti-Defamation) Connecticut Region
October 20, 2021 Giving Guide 2021

ADL (Anti-Defamation) Connecticut Region

 

MISSION:

ADL is an anti-hate organization founded in 1913 to respond to antisemitism and bigotry. Today, ADL fights all forms of hate and is a global leader in exposing extremism, delivering anti-bias education, and fighting hate online. ADL’s goal is a world where no one suffers from bias, discrimination or hate.

“The Power of Education to Fight Antisemitism and Hate” ADL webinar featuring Alysha Clark, a two-time WNBA champ; Jessica Koyner, a Connecticut student who experienced severe antisemitism in her school and then became a teen ADL leader in fighting hate; Meyers Leonard, an NBA player who shared lessons he learned after using an antisemitic slur while participating in online gaming; and moderator Melissa Mott, Director for Echoes & Reflections, a Holocaust education program developed in partnership with ADL.

ADL is a 105-year-old global anti-hate organization. And we have only begun to fight. Against antisemitism. Against all forms of hate. On the street. On the Internet. In the classroom. On campus. In the workplace. From City Hall to the halls of Congress to the halls of power in world capitals. ADL is the first call when acts of antisemitism occur. We are the foremost expert in the study of extremism. We are a worldwide leader in anti-bias education. When people are threatened here at home or around the world, we will stand up for what’s right. We will expose bigotry for what it is, whether it’s cloaked in political rhetoric, academic theories or calls for boycotts. We are principled, not political. We choose action, not sides. We are guided by the words of Hillel, “If I am not for myself, who will be for me? If I am not for others, what am I? And if not now, when?” In 1913, our founders understood that America would only be safe for its Jews if it was safe for all its people. And, since then, we have defended American values like dignity. Equality. Justice. And Fair Treatment for us all.

FUNDRAISING EVENTS/OPPORTUNITIES

Our country continues to grapple with a multitude of challenges: racial injustice, antisemitism, hate speech, and extremism, amplified online across social media platforms. Together, we have the power to effect change by participating as a sponsor or individual in three national fundraising virtual events with local involvement. Our ADL Connecticut Walk Against Hate was held on Sunday, October 10th offering people the opportunity to walk in-person at Watkinson School in Hartford or virtually elsewhere in the state with family and friends. Never is Now, the world’s largest annual summit on antisemitism and hate is November 7-9, 2021 and brought together 7,000 participants in 2020. Join us for ADL In Concert Against Hate for a night of music and inspiration honoring extraordinary everyday heroes on Sunday, December 12, 2021. To learn more, go to https://www.adl.org/events.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

At a time when we can all feel isolated, we need to pull together now more than ever to stand up against antisemitism and extremism. Please sign up for ADL’s monthly webinars series, Fighting Hate from Home w, to help unite and inform our community and encourage others to support ADL.

PROGRAMS PROVIDED

ADL Connecticut is well known for being the number one trainer in schools and communities for anti-bias, anti-hate, and antisemitism programs. Because of the pandemic, we adapted all our trainings, programs, community events to a digital interface delivering high quality programming, both virtually and in-person if allowed. Key programs can be effectively delivered to broader audiences across the state and recordings provided if needed and we are integrating that component as part of our ongoing programming. The pandemic has complicated our intergroup and law enforcement work, but we have continued to provide necessary resources and guidance as needed.

During the 2020-2021 school year, Gideon Welles School partnered with the ADL to further enhance our inclusive and welcoming school culture through ADL’s No Place for Hate (NPFH) program. A dedicated team of teachers, parents, and students created school-wide activities that educated students on important topics such as the difference between kindness and respect and communicated a clear, unified message that all students have a place where they belong. Our entire faculty is proud of and grateful for what the ADL program offered to our students and staff; each member of our community benefited from this work. 

-- Kent Hurlburt Principal, Gideon Welles School Glastonbury, CT

ABOUT US

Year established: 1913

Annual revenues (most recent fiscal year): $2.5 Million in 2020

Total number of employees: 9

GEOGRAPHIC SERVICE AREA(S):

As the ADL CT Regional office, we serve all towns in Connecticut.

TOP FUNDING SOURCES:

Individuals: 85%

Foundations: 10%

Corporate support: 5%

CONTACT:

1952 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06517

 203-780-0202

connecticut.adl.org

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Leah Kagan, CT ADL Interim Regional Director
Board Chair, Suzanne Pinkes, Retired attorney

Alan Lazowski, ADL National BOD Growth Chair: LAZ Parking

Martha Brackeen-Harris, Advisory Board Member: Adjunct Professor, University of Hartford

Dr. Alan Feldman, Growth Chair: Physician

Betsy Flaherty, Education Co-Chair: Community Volunteer

Robin Gelles, Advisory Board Member: Community Volunteer

Jonathan Hoffman, Executive Committee: Hoffman Auto Group

Gary Jones, Advisory Board Member: The Jewish Federation of Western Connecticut

Robin Landau, Executive Committee: Voices of Hope

S. Michael Levin, Advisory Board Member: Retired attorney

Sheryl Levin, Advisory Board Member: Community Volunteer

Mark Mandell, Advisory Board Member: Intelisent, LLC

Jill Nadel, Outreach Chair: Community Volunteer

Robert J. Rader, Advisory Board Member:  Connecticut Association of Boards of Education

Debbie Silverman, Advisory Board Member: Community Volunteer

David Slossberg, Immediate Past President: Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff, LLC

Lisa Stanger, Advisory Board Member: Jewish Foundation of Greater New Haven

Sara Wiener, Education Co-chair: Community Volunteer

Roberta F. Woronow, Advisory Board Member: Retired Attorney

Eric Zachs, Advisory Board Member: Bantry Bay Ventures

Emily Gwynne Zweibel, Advisory Board Member: Medtronic