The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), is one of this country’s leading civil rights and human relations agencies. When the ADL was established in 1913, its charter stated: “The immediate object of the League is to stop, by appeals to reason and conscience, and if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people. Its ultimate purpose is to secure justice and fair treatment to all.”

With this charter, the ADL has become a leader in the development of materials, programs and services that build bridges of communication, understanding and respect among diverse groups in the United States and around the world.

The Plains States Regional office monitors and responds to hate crimes and hate incidents in our communities and schools. The ADL is a first-responder organization dealing with issues in the community ranging from racially and religious-motivated incidents, to violations of the separation of church and state, and other forms of discrimination. The regional office, its staff members and lay leaders combat hatred by investigating and exposing extremism, protecting civil rights and the safety of the Jewish community, and educating children and adults in how to fight prejudice and cultivate diversity through our No Place for Hate® program, Prejudice Elimination Workshops, Youth Leadership Mission and many other programs available through our national office.

Our board of 40 lay leaders helps to set regional policy and oversee regional operations. The office is led by seventeen-year veteran regional Director, I. Robert Wolfson.

For more information on the Plains States Regional Office, e-mail us at Omaha@adl.org, or call us at 402-333-1303.

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