ADL to Release Survey of European Attitudes Toward Jews During International Conference on Anti-Semitism 10/24/2002
From: Myrna Shinbaum, 212-885-7747, or Todd Gutnick 212-885-7755, both of ADL News Advisory: WHO: Anti-Defamation League (ADL) WHAT: ADL Conference on Global Anti-Semitism WHERE: Grand Hyatt New York Hotel 42nd Street at Lexington Avenue, New York City WHEN: Thursday, October 31 - Friday, November 1 World Jewish leaders from Europe, the former Soviet Union, and Central and South America will join government officials, UN consular diplomats and prominent individuals from the corporate, civic and arts world in New York City for two days of dialogue and deliberations for responding to the rise of anti-Semitism around the world. The full conference schedule follows. KEYNOTE SESSION: THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 12 NOON GRAND HYATT HOTEL/BALLROOM A -- Release of the Findings of a New Survey of Attitudes In Five European Nations Plus Analysis of Trends in Anti-Semitism for 10 European Countries, Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director -- Keynote Address: Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Laureate --- ADL CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL ANTI-SEMITISM Schedule Of Events Open To Media Coverage (Program in formation) THURSDAY, OCTOBER 31 8:30 A.M. Ballroom E Diplomatic Breakfast with U.N. and Consular Diplomats 10 A.M. Broadway/Carnegie Opening Session: Why We Are Here, Glen A. Tobias, ADL National Chairman On the Frontline: Country Reports, Argentina, France, Norway, United Kingdom 12 NOON Ballroom E Survey on Anti-Semitism in Europe, Abraham H. Foxman, ADL National Director Keynote: Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Laureate 2:30 P.M. Ballroom D Media Roundtable Josef Joffe, Publisher and Editor, Die Zeit Stuart Schoffman, Associate Editor, Jerusalem Report 4:30 P.M. Ballroom D Arab-Muslim Anti-Semitism: A Video Presentation, Yigal Carmon, President, The Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI) 7 P.M. Broadway The Church and Anti-Semitism: What More Can We Do? Rabbi Israel Singer, Chairman, International Jewish Committee for Interreligious Consultations Anti-Semitism: Lessons Learned - Action Required, Irwin Cotler, Member of Parliament, Canada FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 1 12 NOON Ballroom A A Call to Action, Rabbi Michael Melchior, Deputy Foreign Minister, Israel NOTE: PRESS CREDENTIALS REQUIRED |