ADL Los Angeles Dinner Celebration to Honor Steven Spielberg

Date: September 11, 2009

Steven Spielberg will receive the Anti-Defamation League's highest honor -- "America's Democratic Legacy Award" -- at the Annual Dinner Celebration on December 9, 6:30 pm, at the Beverly Hilton Hotel.  

The award will be presented by ADL National Director Abraham H. Foxman.

Spielberg is being honored as a true champion of human rights.  He has done this through his film and television projects as well as by his personal and private commitments to these causes.  He has opened people's minds throughout the world, a gift that continues to make a difference every day. 

Previous "America's Democratic Legacy Award" recipients include former U.S. Presidents Ronald Reagan, Lyndon Johnson, John F. Kennedy, Dwight Eisenhower and Harry S. Truman; as well as Colin Powell, Eleanor Roosevelt, Adlai Stevenson, Justice Earl Warren, Saul Bellow, George Tenet, Henry Kissinger, Lee Iacocca, Walter Annenberg, Dwayne Andreas, Bernard Marcus and Cardinal John O'Connor.  The award has also been presented to distinguished institutions including Harvard University, The New York Times and the Columbia Broadcasting System.

Event proceeds help the Anti-Defamation League in its fight against bigotry, prejudice and anti-Semitism.  Now in its tenth decade, ADL has become one of this nation's preeminent civil rights and human relations organizations. Through educational programs and coalitions with community leaders, ADL builds bridges of understanding and friendship for all people.  ADL's work is critical as the world experiences a rise in anti-Semitism and extremism.

Co-Chairs for the event are Harold Brown, David Geffen, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Richard Lovett, Ron Meyer, Bruce Ramer and Sid Sheinberg.

Other special guests include American Idol finalist Adam Lambert singing the U.S. national anthem and Israeli singer/songwriter Noa Dori singing the Israeli national anthem.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.  Tickets are $500.  Please contact us or call (310) 446-4264.