24 | NOVEMBER 7 • 2024 J
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R
ain was no deterrent for the
hundreds of participants
in the 2024 ADL Michigan
Walk Against Hate. In addition to the
program in Southfield, dedicated ADL
community members also organized and
led walks in Grand Rapids and Petoskey.
“Michigan has always been a
stronghold of diversity and inclusion,
but recent statistics highlight very
worrisome spikes of increased
antisemitism,” said Carolyn Normandin,
regional director for ADL Michigan.
“Our Walk Against Hate is not only
a call to action, but also a celebration
of those who work tirelessly to foster
understanding and unity.”
At the event, exceptional educators
and leaders were recognized for their
commitment to Fighting Hate for
Good — the ADL core motto. The
Path to Education was awarded to Pam
Baker, a Covert (Mich.) Public Schools
teacher who brought her students to
the Zekelman Holocaust Museum after
realizing her students were having
a hard time understanding the true
impact of Nazis on the Jews of Europe.
The Path to Courage award was
bestowed on nine professionals, part of
Wayne State, University of Michigan,
and Michigan State University,
for their tireless work post-Oct. 7
to provide safe haven, social and
emotional support, education and
thought partnership to students as well
as faculty and staff.
The awardees — Dr. Yael Aronoff,
Robyn Hughey, Rabbi Benzion Shemtov,
Rabbi Fully Eisenberger, Rabbi Alter
Goldstein, Rabbi Davey Rosen, Dr.
Howard Lupovitch, Rabbi Yisrael Pinson
and Miriam Starkman — represent
Hillel, Chabad, the Serling Institute, the
Jewish Resource Center and the Cohn-
Haddow Center for Judaic Studies.
Learn more about and support ADL at adl.org.
ADL Michigan Walk
Against Hate
STORY AND PHOTOS BY YEVGENIYA GAZMAN
ADL Michigan staff and all
award recipients at the ADL
Michigan Walk Against Hate.
Many students turned out to walk and show support for ADL Michigan.
ADL Staff Avram Kluger, Carolyn Normandin, Carla Chennault, Laura
Rosenberg and Leah Beier.