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| SUN LAKES LIFESTYLES | AUGUST 2018 | 33 Yiddish Culture Club Sun Lakes Yiddish Culture Club will host an evening presentation called "Confronting Discrimination and Securing Justice," featuring Matthew Friedman of the Anti-Defamation League, on Aug. 8 at 7 pm in the Main Clubhouse Ballroom. Friedman is the Senior Associate Regional Director of the ADL's Los Angeles office. The evening is free to YCC members, and $3 pp for guests, payable at the door. The focus of the program will be hate crimes throughout the United States and here in California. Friedman will highlight the various programs and methods employed by the ADL to combat those crimes and will explore the recent rise in hateful rhetoric and incidents throughout the nation. The presentation will include an overview of the work done by the ADL to pursue fair treatment for all through legislation, education, and on the public stage. Friedman has a Master's Degree in Education and an MBA in Non-Profit Management from American Jewish University (formerly University of Judaism), and a Bachelor's degree in Anthropology from Brandeis University. Prior to becoming Senior Associate Regional Director at the ADL's Pacific Southwest Region, he worked in the Jewish community of Cleveland for three years at the Jewish Education Center of Cleveland and the Jewish Community Federation of Cleveland. In his present capacity, he provides assistance for cases of discrimination, hate incidents, and crimes that arise in the community, specifically covering the San Fernando Valley, Northern Los Angeles County, Kern County, and the Inland Empire. He also oversees ADL's local Advocacy and Engagement work, which encompasses outreach to government agencies and elected officials. Mr. Friedman coordinates ADL's Holocaust Education programs, including the LA Holocaust Education Institute, Bearing Fruit for Catholic school educators, and Echoes and Reflections: Leaders in Holocaust Education. Additionally, he acts as the ADL liaison with the LA County Commission on Human Relations. At a time when there is increasing polarity of our society as well as a sharp rise in hate crimes of all types, including anti-Semitism, race-based crimes and extremism, this becomes a serious and important topic for all of us. Let's explore together what the average citizen can do to aid the cause of combating hatred. YCC meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm, providing interesting programs for all Sun Lakers. All Sun Lakers are welcome to attend the events. Contact Diane Stone at (951) 769-0130 or swmbo3@gmail.com for more information. Paisano Club Summer is in full swing! What a wonderful Fourth of July. Hope you all took advantage of the celebrations. We celebrated the Fourth of July on July 6 with a wonderful country dinner of ribs, sausage and all the trimmings. Entertainment was provided by the band, Shadow Down, which was fun for all. Fri., Aug, 3 - It's a Hawaiian Luau. We are thrilled to have Sheila and Larry James for entertainment. They are a wonderful duet from Sun Lakes. Be prepared for a delicious luau buffet. Fri., Sept. 7 - Western Night. Get out your best Western duds and prepare to have lots of fun and a great Western dinner. Checks can be mailed or dropped off at 610 Torrey Pines Road (box by front door) or given to Carol Choisnet at the event for the next month's dinner or your dues. Please get your checks in early as we fill up fast, we can only seat 105. We meet on the first Friday of every month. Guests from Sun Lakes can come one time for $20, then if they decide to join they must pay the membership fee of $20 and $16 dinner fee. If you want to bring a guest that isn't a resident of Sun Lakes, the fee is $20. If you have to cancel, you must do so by the Friday prior to the Friday of the event to be reimbursed. Please call Carol Choisnet. Our only requirement to be a member is that you enjoy having fun and love people and come with a hearty appetite. You do not have to worry about where you will sit if you don't know any of our members, as we will seat you at a table with friendly people. If you have any questions, you can call Carol Choisnet regarding reservations at 769- 2616. If you have general questions regarding the club, call our Club President, Clark Robinson at 797-0597 or Vice President, Jeri Wall at (909) 731-3311. Matthew Friedman presents "Confronting Discrimination and Securing Justice" at the next YCC meeting

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