Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Los Angeles announced on Aug. 18 that Jeffrey Abrams is its new regional director.
Abrams, who officially took on the role a day earlier, has been an attorney and mediator for more than 25 years. He served as the director of The Jewish Federation of Greater Los Angeles from 2008-2009. He succeeds Amanda Susskind, who served as the ADL Los Angeles regional director from July 2002 until she stepped down in June.
“ADL’s mission to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and ensure justice and fair treatment to all has never been more important,” Abrams said in a statement. “Working together with our talented staff and dedicated lay leaders, and with the support of the national organization and board, ADL continues to be at the forefront of the battle against hate, here in Los Angeles and throughout the region.”
ADL Los Angeles Regional Board Chair Scott Harris said in a statement that Abrams “embodies the passion, empathy, curiosity and character necessary to tackle the important work of ADL in our local communities. Our region is blessed to have a highly dedicated staff, invested lay leadership and a strong standing in the community, which Jeffrey will be able to build upon in the years to come.”
