Hello everyone,

I'm excited to introduce myself to this community of educators and leaders as ADL’s new Vice President of Education. I have held various roles at ADL over the past 18 years: leading and growing our Holocaust education program, deepening education partnerships and expanding the reach and impact of our program portfolio.  As I embark on my new chapter at ADL and as the school year draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the many ways that you have all created meaningful impact in your schools and communities this year.

• 2,900 schools across the United States participated in ADL’s No Place for Hate program. Check out this video recognizing the incredible work of the schools who participated from ADL’s Washington, DC Region.
• Words to Action facilitated workshops empowered 6,000+ Jewish teens in the US, Europe, Latin America and Israel to explore Jewish identities with their peers and recognize and respond to antisemitism.
• More than 18,000 teachers in every US state deepened their understanding of the Holocaust and present-day antisemitism through professional learning with Echoes & Reflections, accessing tools and resources to strengthen their teaching practice.
• Educators and school leaders turned to ADL resources to address incidents and create positive learning outcomes. In this video, a middle school media specialist tells how she facilitated conversations and understanding after students in her school made jokes about the Holocaust. 

I encourage you all to take the summer to celebrate and reflect on your own successes this school year, and how you have helped your students become allies and advocates in their schools and communities. As you refine your plans and explore new strategies for next year, ADL remains ready to support you over the summer with professional development and educational resources:

• On-Demand Learning: This series of short, self-guided learning experiences prepare educators with important knowledge on a variety of topics including: Antisemitism: What Do Educators Need to Know?, The Pyramid of Hate and the Identity Iceberg.
• Webinar: Persecuted Communities Under the Nazi Regime on June 17, 2025 at 4 PM EST
• Resources and Lesson Plans for LGBTQ+ Pride Month, taking place each year in June
• Access our Table Talk on understanding Juneteenth and having family conversations about honoring this national holiday
• Online Course: Teaching about Antisemitism After the Holocaust beginning on July 7, 2025