This is an Op-Ed by Peter Svarzbein, the El Paso Community Engagement Manager of ADL’s Southwest Region. Nearly five years after 23 people were senselessly murdered and 22 more were injured by a domestic terrorist at an El Paso Walmart, we are no closer to understanding the depravity of hate and xenophobia that fueled the attack. As one of the

A diverse group of young leaders attended ADL’s Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) Social and Pride Celebration June 25 at Houston’s Koffeteria. GLI brings young adults ages 25-45 together numerous times over the course of a year for educational sessions on ADL’s work, resources, and opportunities for involvement. Participants networked, noshed on delicious food created by Vanaran Kuch, the celebrity chef

ADL Southwest Regional Director Mark B. Toubin spoke to members of Bellaire High School’s Jewish Student Union May 16.  He listened as students told him about challenges they face in school, and shared ADL resources with them. The students and their advisor, Rabbi Nati Stern, appreciated having a representative of ADL to talk to and the resources Mark shared.  Rabbi

Forty members of Houston’s Asian American and Pacific Islander community, and Houston’s Jewish community gathered at Kenny and Ziggy’s New York Delicatessen May 29 to break bread together, learn more about each other, and celebrate Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Heritage month and Jewish American Heritage Month. Participants enjoyed tasty deli food, discussed their heritages and how that

On Tuesday, May 21, ADL’s Central Division virtually lobbied members of Congress. Southwest Region advocates met with Sen. John Cornyn.  The agenda included a review of ADL’s Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, which recorded an unprecedented rise in antisemitism and requests to: Co-sponsor and support S.4091, the Countering Antisemitism Act Co-sponsor and support S.3580, the Protecting Students on Campus Act Support additional