Congregation Emanu El hosted hosted Rev. Msgr. Frank H. Rossi, Pastor of St. Michael Catholic Church, February 5, and St. Michael Catholic Church hosted Rabbi Oren Hayon, February 7, as part of the Anti-Defamation League’s Lowenstein Lectures, which promote friendship between Houston’s Catholic and Jewish communities. As part of another exchange, Temple Beth Torah hosted Rev. Msgr. Chester Borski, Pastor,

Houston Chronicle columnist Lisa Falkenberg and ADL National Civil Rights Director Deborah Lauter have a lot in common.  Both of them have dedicated their lives and livelihood to righting wrongs, particularly where equality and fairness are concerned.   Both are brilliant, strong, persuasive, and knowledgeable. Both are excellent writers and conveyers of ideas.  And both will be talking about topics that

This year, the annual Lowenstein Lectures will take place in various locations and provide a more grass-roots opportunity for interfaith understanding, by sponsoring congregational exchanges between Catholic and Jewish congregations.  Among the exchanges: The Reverend Monsignor Frank Rossi of St. Michael Catholic Church will speak at 6 p.m. February 5 in the Proler Chapel of Congregation Emanu El, 1500 Sunset

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) will present its Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Award to Harry Reasoner of Vinson & Elkins L.L.P. at the Karen H. Susman Jurisprudence Luncheon noon, April 7 at the Hyatt Regency Houston Downtown, 1200 Louisiana Street, Houston, TX  77002. ADL gives the award annually to an outstanding member of the legal community who exhibits an exceptional commitment

ADL Receives 2015 NAACP Presidential Award The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) was presented the National Association of Colored People’s (NAACP’s) Presidential Award at the Houston chapter’s 97th Annual Freedom Fund Advocacy and Awards Gala: “Pursuing Liberty in the Face of Injustice” on October 30.   The award was accepted by ADL National Chair Marvin D. Nathan.   He told the crowd: “Our organizations