Diplomats, Delegates from Around the World Gather at ADL Conference

Diplomats, Delegates from Around the World Gather at ADL Conference

October 31, 2002

Abe Foxman at the ADL Conference on Global Anti-Semitism

Leaders from around the world have gathered in New York to address the reemergence of anti-Semitism in Europe and throughout the world.

Elie Wiesel, Nobel Peace Laureate, Joschka Fischer, German Foreign Minister, UN and consular diplomats, civic and cultural figures are joining with representatives of sixteen Jewish communities from Europe, the former Soviet Union, Central and South America, and North America.

ADL's Conference on Global Anti-Semitism includes representatives of the Jewish communities of the following nations:

The Americas:
• Argentina, Canada, Mexico, Uruguay, United States, Venezuela

Europe:
• Bulgaria, France, Norway, Romania, Russia, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom

Middle East:
• Israel

Conference Highlights

Nov 1, 2002

• Foreign Minister Vows Germany Will Lead Fight to Defend Jews and Israel Against Rising Anti-Semitism

October 31, 2002

• Elie Wiesel Opens Conference with a Call to Conscience.

• ADL Releases Survey of Five European Countries that Finds One in Five Hold Strong Anti-Semitic Sentiments.

• State of Anti-Semitism in Four Countries: National Representatives Report