Former ADL Board Chair and Popkin Award recipient Janet Pozmantier presented the Milton Popkin Award to Rabbi Steve Gross of Houston Congregation for Reform Judaism and Shariq Abdul Ghani of the Minaret Foundation at ADL’s January board meeting. The two faith leaders met on an educational trip and became fast friends.  Before long, their friendship resulted in the Muslim-Jewish Christmas

 ADL and the Houston Rockets have “teamed” up to host a No Place for Hate® Poetry Slam Video Contest. Each No Place for Hate® school can submit one video depicting the themes of respect, diversity and inclusion. Winners will receive tickets to a Rockets game and be recognized on the court. Find out more here.  

ADL Center on Extremism Editorial Director Jessica Reaves recently spent three days in Houston on a packed schedule that had her meeting with media, ADL’s Security Committee, FBI officials, ADL’s Associate Board, local law enforcement, and presenting at the Women’s Initiative lunch on September 12. As Editorial Director of the Center on Extremism, Reaves reviews all writings and publications put

The Southwest Region’s September board meeting was devoted to the work of the International Affairs Committee and reports on anti-Semitism in Europe.  International Affairs Committee Chair Ian Scharfman outlined the work being done by ADL’s International Affairs Department based in New York, and by dedicated local lay leaders at home.  Ian referenced visits with local consular representatives, including those from

Interim Southwest Region Director Gail Glasser and leaders of ADL’s International Affairs Committee met July 15 with Alicia Kerber-Palma, the new Consul General of Mexico posted to Houston.  Mme. Kerber-Palma, whose most recent posts included Philadelphia and Kansas City, was very familiar with ADL and the work we do.  International Affairs Committee Chair Ian Scharman, International Affairs Committee Member Judith