ADL to Honor Four Champions of Justice at 2025 Concert Against Hate
Marion Ein Lewin, Dr. Michael Lomax, Wesley Seidner and Mayor David Holt to be recognized for their courage and leadership in fighting hate and defending democracy
New York, NY, October 21, 2025 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced the honorees for the 2025 In Concert Against Hate, ADL’s annual benefit concert recognizing individuals who have demonstrated extraordinary courage in standing up to hatred, antisemitism, injustice, and bias.
This year’s 2025 Kay Family Honorees include Marion Ein Lewin, Holocaust survivor and health policy leader; Dr. Michael L. Lomax, President and CEO of the United Negro College Fund; and Wesley Seidner, a high school senior from Fairfax County, Virginia. Mayor David Holt of Oklahoma City will receive the ADL Levenson Defender of Democracy Award.
“At a time when hate is all too prevalent in our country, these four extraordinary individuals remind us that courage comes in many forms,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “From Dr. Lomax's lifelong commitment to education and unity, to Wesley's fearless advocacy as a young leader, to Marion's vital work preserving Holocaust memory, to Mayor Holt's transformational leadership in bringing communities together, each honoree represents the very best of what it means to stand up for what is right. Their stories inspire us to keep fighting, to never give in, and to build a future where justice and dignity are guaranteed for all.”
The honorees include:
Marion Ein Lewin, a Holocaust survivor whose life embodies resilience and hope. Born in the Netherlands to parents who fled Nazi Germany in 1936, Marion and her family survived the transit camp Westerbork, the concentration camp Bergen-Belsen, and a perilous journey on the "lost train" before being liberated by Soviet soldiers in 1945. After arriving in the United States in 1947, she went on to graduate from Barnard College and Columbia University and built a distinguished career in health policy. Today, Marion continues to share her story to educate and inspire others.
Dr. Michael L. Lomax, who has served as president and CEO of the United Negro College Fund since 2004, leading the nation's largest minority education organization to raise more than $4 billion and help over 300,000 students earn college degrees. A Morehouse College graduate, Dr. Lomax was the first African American chair of the Fulton County Commission, where he championed interfaith collaboration and played a key role in bringing the 1996 Olympic Games to Atlanta.
Wesley Seidner, a senior at Oakton High School in Vienna, Virginia. His courage in combating antisemitism sets him apart as a leader. The grandson of a Holocaust survivor, Wesley speaks out against persistent antisemitism in his school and joined a lawsuit against Fairfax County Schools, pressing for accountability and meaningful protections for Jewish students. At age 16, he self-published K for Kosher, a book celebrating Jewish baseball players. After graduation, Wesley plans to pursue a degree in aerospace engineering and a career in the service of his community's defense.
Mayor David Holt, the 38th Mayor of Oklahoma City and the current President of the United States Conference of Mayors. A member of the Osage Nation, he is Oklahoma City's first Native American mayor. Mayor Holt has been a transformational leader in bringing communities together, restoring the city's Human Rights Commission and securing voter approval for a $35 million civil rights center. In 2021, he joined the Mayors United Against Antisemitism initiative, and in 2023, he partnered with ADL to host a town hall on antisemitism, efforts that helped prompt national action to combat hate.
ADL’s In Concert Against Hate will be held on Monday, Nov. 10 in Washington D.C. Now in its 31st year, the annual concert and award ceremony recognizes everyday heroes who have played a significant role in standing up to hatred, antisemitism, injustice and bias across society. Actors, musicians, civil rights leaders, and policymakers will join ADL and the organization’s supporters at the celebration.
ADL is the leading anti-hate organization in the world. Founded in 1913, its timeless mission is “to stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” Today, ADL continues to fight all forms of antisemitism and bias, using innovation and partnerships to drive impact. A global leader in combating antisemitism, countering extremism and battling bigotry wherever and whenever it happens, ADL works to protect democracy and ensure a just and inclusive society for all. More at www.adl.org.