October 10, 2019 Dear Friends, For Jewish people around the globe, this time of year is one of reflection. With the high holidays, we look back at where we have been, cast away our mistakes, and think forward about growing into the new year. We hug each other, wish each other l’shana tova, eat together under our sukkot, and think about how we will build on the lessons of the past to build a better tomorrow. But then on the holiest of days, we heard the news of yet another heatbreaking incident yesterday – a shooting outside a synagogue in Germany by a white supremacist. ADL is continuing to investigate the devastating situation as we mourn those lost and pray for those affected. You can read ADL’s account of what we know so far here . Moreover, with the upcoming one year anniversary of the deadliest attack against the Jewish community, this time of reflection is powerful. Our reflection turns us into action. After a year of horrific attacks against marginalized people of all kinds, we are tired of grieving. With troubling numbers of anti-Semitic and bullying incidents in K-12 schools, we are tired of our young people feeling attacked for who they are. And as Georgia remains one of five states in the nation without hate crimes protection for its citizens, we are tired of being unsafe. That’s why we are hosting an Action-Oriented community program so that we can all learn what to do when hate comes to our communities, and what we can do to respond. You can read more about it below, and we are proud to work with our partners to take action against hate together. You’ll also notice other forms of taking Action this month—whether it be marching as a community in the Atlanta Gay Pride Parade, or bringing thousands of people together in Concert Against Hate—we are moving people with their feet, and turning ally-ship into a movement. Let 5780 be the year of Action. Allison Padilla-Goodman Regional Director IMPACT IN THE COMMUNITY Georgia Tech Police Training On October 10, ADL led a workshop for the Georgia Association of Campus Law Enforcement Administrators at the Georgia Tech Police Department. Topics included an introduction to ADL’s work; preventing, preparing for, responding to, healing from, and educating about hate on campus; and free speech issues on campus. This program came about in response to the Hate Uncycled program ADL hosted in September for campus officials from a dozen higher education institutions. We have more programming scheduled on various campuses over the coming months. Atlanta Police Department ADL hosted a showcase of their Managing Implicit Bias for Law Enforcement for command staff of the Atlanta Police Department. This 4 hour presentation was an example of the program which ADL continues to partner with APD and discuss providing for all 1,700 APD officers starting in 2020. A World of Difference Programs ADL has facilitated multiple programs recently including at: The Howard School, Woodward Academy, The City of Decatur, Kate's Club and Dining for Women (Greenville, SC). These programs varied in topics of a StepUp! Assembly, Workplace Anti- Bias Training and Teacher Anti-Bias Training 2.0. Spring Hill College Trialogue On September 12, ADL staff facilitated an interfaith program about the rise of hate crimes and how to respond both as a community and as individuals at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama. 80 people of Jewish, Christian, and Muslim faiths participated in the workshop using the Pyramids of Hate and Allyship to develop plans for how they can stop hate before it escalates. FBI Leadership Speaker Series On September 20, ADL and the Islamic Speakers Bureau (ISB) collaborated on a presentation for the FBI Leadership Speakers Series. The two organizations discussed the projects they work jointly on, how the relationship between the two organizations was formed and best practices for working through difficult times. LEADERSHIP Lunch with Elan Carr On September 16, ADL staff and board members participated in an invite-only lunch with Elan Carr, Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism at the US Department of State. Following up on an evening program at Atlanta Jewish Academy coordinated by the Atlanta Israel Coalition, this gathering at the Jewish Federation of Greater Atlanta was an intimate conversation that focused on domestic and international issues facing the Jewish community, concerns about anti- Israel bias on campus, race relations, and the relationship between nationalism and white supremacy. This Month in GLI After a meaningful welcome retreat in September, our GLI class will be learning about ADL’s educational programming and resources. They will hear from former GLI participants, current board members, and Education Committee leadership, and will participate in activities from our A World of Difference Institute. For more information on Atlanta’s GLI program, click here . IN THE NEWS Galactic, Killer Mike to participate in the 'Concert Against Hate' this fall (Atlanta Journal-Constitution) Melissa Ruggeri of the AJC promotes the upcoming Concert Against Hate and its performers. READ MORE Dahlonega braces for rally organized by white supremacist (Atlanta Journal- Constitution) Allison Padilla-Goodman comments on the gathering in downtown Dahlonega organized by white supremacists. READ MORE ADL’s New Hire Talks ‘Tuff’ on Hate Crimes (Atlanta Jewish Times) LaVita Tuff discusses her new role with the organization and what her portfolio will entail. READ MORE Anti-Defamation League says 'OK' hand signal is a racist symbol (Atlanta Journal- Constitution) ADL adds this symbol, along with 35 others, to it’s Hate on Display Hate Symbols Database. READ MORE Pro-Israel advocacy group continues to receive support from local Christians (Chattanooga Times Free Press) Dahlonega Says ‘No’ to Nazis (Atlanta Jewish Times) Allison Padilla-Goodman on Forgiveness (Atlanta Jewish Times) UPCOMING EVENTS GLI Alumni Reunion Calling all GLI Alumni! Join us on Wednesday, October 16 th for the 1 st Annual GLI Alumni Reunion wine tasting, sponsored by the Leadership Development Committee. Get the opportunity to meet new ADL staff, reconnect with members from your GLI class, and reengage with the organization by learning about new volunteer opportunities. The event will be at Antica Posta (519 E. Paces Ferry Road, N.E. Atlanta Ga, 30305) and tickets are $25 at the door. All proceeds to benefit ADL. RSVP HERE Take Action Against Hate: From Pittsburgh to El Paso On October 27th, the anniversary of the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue massacre, join ADL, GALEO, Islamic Speakers Bureau, Faith in Public Life, and Virginia Highland Church at Congregation Shearith Israel for a program to combat the recent increase of hate-driven mass attacks. Learn how to take action and make change in our community with people from all different backgrounds MORE INFORMATION ADL is thrilled that headlining the inaugural ADL in Concert Against Hate will be New Orleans based jazz and funk band, GALACTIC with Anjelika Jelly Joseph! They join an exciting and diverse roster of performances including Atlanta Drum Academy and APS student performances, all emceed by Atlanta’s own Killer Mike. The event will also pay homage to Arthur M. Blank and Atlanta United as they receive the Torch of Liberty Award. Be United Against Hate by purchasing your ticket today. Atlanta Gay Pride Parade Atlanta’s Gay Pride Parade is this Sunday, October 13th! ADL will once again be marching with a contingency along with SOJOURN . Join us! And if you want to purchase an ADL Pride t-shirt to wear there, please contact Nathan ([email protected] ) Mural Painting at Krog Street On Sunday October 20th, we will be painting a Concert Against Hate promo mural at the Krog Street Tunnel. We’d love to have you for a fun, artistic afternoon! Email Liz Turcotte Pena ([email protected] ) for more information. MJCCA Book Festival ADL is proud to partner with the MJCCA Book Festival to host an author talk and book signing with Perry Brickman (Extracted) & Sherry Frank (A Passion to Serve: Memoirs of a Jewish Activist) on November 6th at 12pm. BUY TICKETS Insider Briefing with Bill Baxley Please join us on Wednesday, December 4th for our last ADL Insider Briefing of the year: The 1963 Bombing of the 16th Street Baptist Church – A Perspective by Former Alabama Attorney General and Prosecutor of the Bombers, Bill Baxley. William J. “Bill” Baxley will speak on his role in prosecuting one of the men involved with the 16th Street Baptist Church bombing—a moment often thought of as a turning point in the civil rights movement. The event will take place at the offices of Taylor English Duma LLP (1600 Parkwood Circle SE #200, Atlanta, GA 30339) from 8:15- 9:30am. The program is free but guests must RSVP. RSVP HERE RECENT EVENTS Torch of Liberty Dinner On Monday, September 23rd, ADL in Concert Against Hate sponsors, Atlanta leaders, and select representatives from Atlanta United fan groups gathered together at the Center for Civil and Human Rights for the Torch of Liberty Dinner in honor of Arthur Blank and Atlanta United. READ MORE Center for Civic Innovation On September 20th Associate Regional Director LaVita Tuff spoke at the Center for Civic Innovations Lunch and Learn. LaVita walked participants through best practices and strategies for being an advocate and answered questions from participants to help them strengthen their current advocacy efforts. Participants ranged from those who were new to advocacy to seasoned veterans. The lunch and learn was a great opportunity for others to learn about ADL and served as a reminder of the importance of advocacy for their organizations. Becoming Nancy Talkback ADL's Associate Regional Director Erin Beacham participated in a special talkback in collaboration with The Alliance Theatre's musical Becoming Nancy. The discussion connected the themes of bullying, bias, and allyship of the musical and ADL's daily work to provide education resources in K-12 schools and broader communities.