Andover's Temple Emanuel Welcomes ADL New England Director For Talk

ANDOVER, MA — Temple Emanuel of Andover has announced that it will welcome Peggy Shukur, interim regional director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) New England, for its upcoming Social Justice Speakers Series event.

Shukur will discuss "Our Collective Fight Against Antisemitism and Hate," at 4 p.m. on April 2 at Temple Emanuel, which is located at 7 Haggetts Pond Road. The event also will be available via zoom. The entire community is invited to the event, and those planning to attend can RSVP online.

The speakers series is presented by the temple's Social Action-Social Justice Committee.

According to the ADL, Shukur is engaged in all aspects of the organization's mission to "stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment for all."

As ADL New England's regional director, Shukur is involved in program delivery, community relations and advocacy across the region, and she leads incident response, staff development, board engagement and strategic planning within the organization.

Shukur joined the ADL in 2019 following a career as a corporate lawyer, including serving as chief legal officer of a global software and services company.

The temple's inaugural Justice Speakers Series event took place on March 12, and featured professor, author and social justice advocate Jean Trounstine.

"Our first session with professor Jean Trounstine who spoke on 'Beyond Prison Walls — Finding Hope Through Literature & the Arts' was a huge success and we look forward to welcoming Peggy Shukur to Temple Emanuel to share her insight on 'Our Fight Against Antisemitism and Hate' with our greater community," Temple Emanuel Rabbi Max Chaiken said. "I applaud our Social Action-Social Justice Committee for leading this effort and invite the entire community to join us on Sunday, April 2nd."