In just a few days, the Jewish community will celebrate Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, and 10 days later will commemorate Yom Kippur, the Day of Atonement. During this period, known as the “Days of Awe,” Jews around the world focus on the process of repentance, whereby one is obligated to acknowledge one’s sins, ask for forgiveness and resolve
It feels like my path to ADL was fate. As a Jewish kid, I was bullied in school, ostracized in social groups, and felt like a stranger whenever I looked to the surrounding hills only to see massive crosses propped up. It was confusing to me as a child. I looked the same as the other kids and we played
My road to ADL has been one of many twists and turns. I first learned of the Anti-Defamation League when I was a freshman advisor in high school. Part of our training included a 2-3 day program with ADL on bias related bullying. After the training I went back to school and taught freshman in our advisee program what
This month, the Spotlight shines on ADL Mountain States Regional Board Member Ben Figa. Judge Figa was appointed by Colorado Governor Jared Polis to the 18th Judicial District Court – comprising Arapahoe, Douglas, Elbert and Lincoln counties – earlier this summer. Prior to joining the bench, Figa was a Special Counsel at Burns, Figa & Will P.C.; an Assistant City
For many of you in the Mountain States Region, the school year has already begun. Have the best year ever with resources from ADL! Sign your school up for No Place for Hate! Registration is underway for 2022-23 for ADL’s signature anti-bias education initiative. Learn more at https://mountainstates.adl.org/no-place-for-hate-info/. Religious Accommodations for the Jewish High Holy Days As a
