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Proclamation – 2021 Holocaust Remembrance Week

The ADL Mountain States Region thanks Governor Jared Polis for his proclamation declaring April 4-10 as Holocaust Remembrance Week in Colorado. View the proclamation here. The full text of the proclamation follows. PROCLAMATION: WHEREAS, the Holocaust, also known as the Shoah, was a tragic genocide where approximately six million Jews and five million other persons were systematically killed by the

Mountain States Spotlight with Holocaust Survivor Judith Altmann

The 2021 ADL Virtual Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program features a keynote interview with Holocaust Survivor Judith Altmann. Register here. We recently spoke with Judy about her experiences during the Holocaust and her thoughts about how her experience shaped her.   ADL:   Please describe your life before the Holocaust. What was your childhood like? Judy Altmann: I had a wonderful

ADL Honors Former Regional Director and Civil Rights Leader Sheldon Steinhauser with Lifetime Achievement Award

On November 12 the community gathered online to celebrate the work of ADL and honor Sheldon (Shelly) Steinhauser with its Lifetime Achievement Award. Attendees were rewarded with a myriad of uplifting moments, including special comments from ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt and Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock. Board member Cheri Rubin put her creativity and vision to work, recruiting a trio

Thank you for Walking the Walk with Shelly Steinhauser!    

    The ADL Mountain States Region would like to thank everyone who donated to the “If Not Now, When?” 90-hour fundraiser honoring ADL Lifetime Achievement Award Honoree, Sheldon (Shelly) Steinhauser. Thanks to your generosity we were able to raise $202,000 to support programs that confront antisemitism, anti-bias, extremism and other forms of hate in Colorado, New Mexico and Wyoming.