
Oren Segal
As Vice President of the Center on Extremism, Oren Segal and his team combat extremism, terrorism and all forms of hate in the real world and online. Recognized as the foremost authority on extremism, the Center provides resources, expertise and training which enables law enforcement, public officials and internet and technology companies to identify and counter emerging threats.
Oren joined ADL in 1998 after working for The New York Times and the Jewish Community Federation in San Francisco. Much of Oren’s 21 years with ADL has been devoted to evaluating the activity and tactics of extremist groups and movements from across the ideological spectrum, training law enforcement officers and publishing reports and articles on a wide range of extremist topics. In 2006, Oren was recognized by the FBI for his exceptional service in the public interest. He was named to the Forward’s list of 50 influential, intriguing and inspiring American Jews in 2019.
Oren is a graduate of Wheaton College in Massachusetts.
Sunday, May 1 Office Hours (Morning)
Office Hours with Oren Segal, ADL VP, Center of Extremism
Office hours required pre-registration. If you signed up in advance, please refer to your Cvent registration confirmation email for your timeslot.
Sunday, May 1 GLI Breakout Sessions Block 1
Antisemitism and Holocaust Distortion in the age of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in the number of antisemitic incidents. Conspiracy theories blame Jews for the spread of the virus, politicians have equated pandemic related restrictions and vaccinations with the Holocaust, and historic antisemitic tropes have been recycled for the age of social media. Learn with ADL’s experts on extremism the ways in which antisemitism and Holocaust distortion have manifested throughout the pandemic.
Sunday, May 1 GLI Breakout Sessions Block 2
Antisemitism and Holocaust Distortion in the age of COVID
The COVID-19 pandemic has seen an increase in the number of antisemitic incidents. Conspiracy theories blame Jews for the spread of the virus, politicians have equated pandemic related restrictions and vaccinations with the Holocaust, and historic antisemitic tropes have been recycled for the age of social media. Learn with ADL’s experts on extremism the ways in which antisemitism and Holocaust distortion have manifested throughout the pandemic.
Sunday, May 2 Office Hours (Late Afternoon)
Office Hours with Oren Segal, VP, Center on Extremism
Office hours required pre-registration. If you signed up in advance, please refer to your Cvent registration confirmation email for your timeslot.