National Leadership Summit

Exclusive Opportunities for ADL’s National Leadership

The National Leadership Summit (NLS) is a full day of programming on Sunday, March 2, specifically for members of ADL’s national leadership bodies (Global Leadership Council, National Commission, ADL ACT) and Glass Leadership Institute (GLI) participants and alumni to come together, learn, and engage around critical anti-hate issues. Additionally, there will be sessions during Never Is Now on March 3 & 4 that are exclusively for members of national leadership groups.

NLS 2025 FAQs

NLS will be held on Sunday, March 2, 8:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m. at a hotel in New York City. Specific location details will be shared with conference registrants.

Never Is Now will be held on Monday and Tuesday, March 3 and 4 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City.

There will be extraordinary speakers and subject matter experts at NLS. Please see the Speaker Highlights for more information about past NLS speakers.

Yes, food and beverages will be provided, including kosher and kosher-style options.

Breakfast, lunch and dinner will be provided at NLS.

Breakfast and lunch will be provided on both days of Never Is Now.

ADL will be implementing best practices in securing events to ensure that all our guests and staff are safe.

No, the gala dinner is included as a part of your NLS registration. We do ask that you RSVP to confirm your attendance by February 21st.

Yes, please visit here for more information about the various sponsorship and tribute ad opportunities available. You can also contact lwallace@adl.org.

The dress code for NLS is business casual and the dress code for the evening gala is cocktail attire. There will be a 30-minute break in the programming for attendees to change for the evening program.

Yes, accommodation is in place for attendees in need of accessibility. This includes accessible seating, closed captioning, and ASL interpreters. If you have any questions about additional accommodations, please contact NLSHelp@adl.org.

No.

Please email nlshelp@adl.org.

You can always support our work by donating here.

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.

All Attendees Welcome

Mainstage Opening Session

We suggest you arrive at 7:30am so you have time to go through security, check your bag and be seated by 8:30am for our 8:45am start. Please note that ADL will be implementing best practices in securing events to ensure that all of our guests and staff are safe

Featuring Jonathan Greenblatt, More Speakers to Come...

Mar 3, 8:45am-11:00am ET

All Attendees Welcome

Safety in Numbers: Partnering to Protect Against Hate

Featuring Jackie Subar, Chief Renée Hall, Ray Shackelford

Mar 3, 11:30am-12:30pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Digital Defenders: Learning from Content Creators Combatting Antisemitism on Social Media

Featuring Zach Sage Fox, Loay Alshareef, Aliza Licht, Melinda Strauss

Mar 3, 11:30am-12:30pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Teaming Up Against Hate: Jewish Representation in Sports

Featuring Dan Grunfeld, More Speakers to Come..., Ryan Lavarnway

Mar 3, 11:30am-12:30pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Lunch

Mar 3, 12:30pm-2:00pm ET

Networking

Frontline Lounge Lunch (By Invitation Only)

Mar 3, 12:30pm-2:00pm ET

Networking

Jewish ERG Networking Lunch

Mar 3, 12:45pm-1:30pm ET

Networking

Global Jewish Roundtable (By Invitation Only)

Mar 3, 12:45pm-1:30pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Jewish Life on Campus: Building Community Amid Antisemitism

Featuring Julia Jassey, Noah Lederman, Gitty Webb

Mar 3, 2:00pm-3:00pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Being Jewish Today: Navigating Antisemitism Across the Spectrum of Jewish Life

Featuring Tema Smith, Miriam "Mimi" Knoll, Adam Pollack, Rabbi Heather Miller

Mar 3, 2:00pm-3:00pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Broken News: How Media Bias Influences Antisemitism

Featuring Ali Zelenko, Jacki Alexander, Wendy Sachs

Mar 3, 2:00pm-3:00pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Tackling Antisemitism in Independent Schools

Featuring Wendy Marantz Levine, Rabbi Joel Nickerson, Adam Shapiro, Modi Wiczyk

Mar 3, 2:00pm-3:00pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Mainstage Afternoon Session

Mar 3, 3:30pm-5:45pm ET

Networking

Networking and Q&A with University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono

Featuring President Santa Ono

Mar 3, 5:45pm-6:45pm ET

Networking

Networking and Q&A with Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Andrew. D. Martin

Featuring Chancellor Andrew D. Martin

Mar 3, 5:45pm-6:45pm ET

Networking

Frontline Evening Reception (By Invitation Only)

Mar 3, 6:00pm-7:30pm ET

Networking

Frontline Lounge Breakfast (By Invitation Only)

Mar 4, 8:30am-10:30am ET

Networking

High School Student Track

Mar 4, 9:30am-2:15pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Parenting Online: Choosing Safe Technologies to Shield Kids from Antisemitism and Extremism

Featuring Daniel Kelley, Samantha Vinokor-Meinrath, Dr. Tara Liberman, Dr. Kat Schrier

Mar 4, 10:45am-11:45am ET

All Attendees Welcome

What We Can Learn from the Fight Against Antisemitism around the World

Featuring Susan Heller Pinto, Wendy Kahn, Phil Rosenberg, Richard Marceau

Mar 4, 10:45am-11:45am ET

All Attendees Welcome

A Landmark 10/7 Lawsuit: Holding Iran, Syria and North Korea Accountable

Featuring James Pasch, Aryeh Portnoy, Joel Cohen

Mar 4, 10:45am-11:45am ET

All Attendees Welcome

Lunch

Mar 4, 11:45am-1:15pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Accidental Activists: How to Advocate without a Giant Social Platform

Featuring Lindsay Pinchuk, Kareem K.W.O.E. Wells, Daniella Rabbani Sirkin, Samantha Ettus

Mar 4, 1:15pm-2:15pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Litigating Campus and School Antisemitism in a Post-10/7 World (CLE)

Featuring Rachel Grinspan, Matt Benjamin, Alyza Lewin, David Yolkut, James Pasch

Mar 4, 1:15pm-2:15pm ET CLE

All Attendees Welcome

The Not-So-Silent Boycott: Uncovering Modern BDS and Its Hidden Impacts

Featuring David Goldenberg, Susan George, Sarah Livingston, Bianca Jade

Mar 4, 1:15pm-2:15pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Live Podcast Recording: extremely

Featuring Oren Segal, Jessica Reaves, More Speakers to Come...

Mar 4, 1:15pm-2:15pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

How to Win Hearts and Change Minds: Combatting Antisemitism One Conversation at a Time Workshop

Mar 4, 1:15pm-2:30pm ET Workshop

All Attendees Welcome

How to: Advocate Against Antisemitism on College Campuses Workshop

Featuring Elizabeth Rand, Freddi Kadden

Mar 4, 1:15pm-2:30pm ET Workshop

Networking

Mar 4, 2:30pm-3:15pm ET

All Attendees Welcome

Mainstage Closing Session

Mar 4, 3:30pm-5:45pm ET

Exclusive Opportunities for ADL’s National Leadership

NLS 2025 FAQs

When and where is the National Leadership Summit (NLS) and Never Is Now?

Who will be speaking at NLS?

Will meals be provided? Will there be kosher options?

What will security be like at NLS and Never Is Now?

If I’m already registered to attend ADL’s National Leadership Summit (NLS), do I need to register separately for the gala dinner celebrating Ben Sax?

Are there sponsorships or tribute ads available for purchase for the gala dinner celebrating Ben Sax?

What is the dress code for NLS and the evening gala?

Is NLS accessible for people with disabilities?

Are registration fees tax-deductible?

Who should I contact if I have additional questions or need help?

What should I do if I want to support ADL but can’t attend?

Tell me more about ADL.

Frontline Lounge Lunch (By Invitation Only)

Jewish ERG Networking Lunch

Global Jewish Roundtable (By Invitation Only)

Networking and Q&A with University of Michigan President Santa J. Ono

Networking and Q&A with Washington University in St. Louis Chancellor Andrew. D. Martin

Frontline Lounge Breakfast (By Invitation Only)

High School Student Track

2024 Speaker Highlights