ADL Speaker Event
State of the Arts: Exposing Antisemitism
With Luda Isakharov, Associate Director of the Ratings and Assessments Institute at the ADL. Luda leads and moderates research initiatives like the State of the Arts report examining antisemitism and exclusion in museums, publishing, and the performing arts.
ADL’s State of the Arts initiative reveals a pattern of exclusion affecting Jewish, Israeli and Zionist voices across museums, live performance and publishing, and offers a path from documentation to action. But this isn't just a report on what's wrong. It's a roadmap for what institutions, artists and communities can do next. Learn more: Home | State of the Arts
Luda Isakharov is Associate Director at the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), where she leads national research and advocacy efforts addressing antisemitism and Jewish inclusion in the arts and cultural sectors. As part of ADL’s Ratings & Assessments Institute (RAI), she leads the State of the Arts initiative, which evaluates how leading museums, cultural institutions and the broader arts and entertainment industries address antisemitism, foster Jewish representation and promote institutional accountability. Her work focuses on translating research into meaningful institutional change through public advocacy, strategic partnerships and engagement with cultural leaders. Previously, Luda served in ADL’s Washington, D.C. Regional Office, where she led campus advocacy efforts and supported state legislative advocacy. She brings a background in higher education advocacy, coalition building and institutional accountability to her work advancing Jewish inclusion across the arts and cultural landscape."
Title: Erased from the Stage: Confronting the Exclusion of Jewish and Israeli Artists with ADL's State of the Arts
Description: Jewish artists have helped shape American music, literature, theater and film for generations. Today, Jewish and Israeli artists report canceled shows, exclusion from festivals and pressure to hide their identity or their work. Join us at Brooklyn Heights Synagogue on December 7 at 7:00 p.m. for a conversation with Luda Isakharov, Associate Director of ADL's Ratings & Assessments Institute. Luda will discuss ADL's State of the Arts, a first-of-its-kind research initiative that documents this pattern across museums, entertainment and publishing.
