Recently, many in the Jewish community have expressed concerns with the statement made by CU Boulder’s Department of Ethnic studies in support of Palestine. While several Jewish organizations and individuals made their objections known, ADL along with others reached out to the university leadership, and both CU Boulder President Todd Saliman and Chancellor Philip Distefano responded with their own
The 2023 Colorado legislative session came to an end on May 8 and the ADL Mountain States Region celebrated the passage of several priority bills that enhanced the safety and security of Coloradans and promoted equal rights for all. Some of the bills the ADL Mountain States Region supported this legislative session included: Senate Bill 23-170 – Extreme Risk
Guest blog by Sue Parker Gerson, Senior Associate Director, ADL Mountain States Region It may seem strange to entitle a blog post “Gratitude on Yom HaShoah” when we are anything but thankful for the horror that was the Holocaust, including the decimation of civil liberties that paved its way, the loss of 6 million Jewish and 5 million other
Have you ever wondered about the unique candelabra lit each year at ADL’s Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program? Created by Colorado artist Barbara Patrick, the candelabra was chosen as the winner of a contest to create such a piece in the 1990s. It has been displayed at the Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program every year since. David Fell & Company, Inc. completed
This month we have three big questions for Regional Director of Education Tara Raju as she concludes her career at ADL after nearly two decades on our Regional team. ADL: Thinking back over your 18-year career at ADL, what are some of the highlights you’ve experienced? Tara Raju: I have been lucky to have experienced many highlights,
