Opening Mainstage Session

Kick off our 2026 Never Is Now Summit with host Montana Tucker. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt will deliver his annual State of Hate address and be joined by global leaders in the fight against antisemitism and hate. We will recognize university leaders responding to campus challenges with courage and clarity. In an interfaith fireside chat, Pastor Samuel Rodriguez and ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt will explore how faith leaders can build trust across difference and confront antisemitism and other forms of hate. We will present the Courage Against Hate Award to Richard Dickson, CEO of Gap Inc. for his leadership that extends beyond driving business results to the company's purpose of bridging gaps to create a better world, embracing the belief that purpose and profit can coexist. Hear from Jewish reality TV stars on what it's really like to live at the intersection of fame, Jewish identity and viral hate, and what each of us can do to fight back.