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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.

