ADL to Release Survey of European Attitudes Toward Jews; Wiesel, Fischer to Address International Conference on Anti-Semitism 10/28/2002
From: Myrna Shinbaum, 212-885-7747 or Todd Gutnick, 212-885-7755, both of the Anti-Defamation League 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, Oct. 31 - Friday, Nov. 1 DETAILS: 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. ADL CONFERENCE ON GLOBAL ANTI-SEMITISM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS OPEN TO MEDIA COVERAGE 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 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 9 A.M. -- Special Appearance Joschka Fischer, Foreign Minister of Germany |