We are gathered here today to imagine a world without racism, without bigotry and without hatred," Hickenlooper told the crowd. "We are here to imagine a day when you won't see swastikas painted on the side of a synagogue or a home, and a swastika will only exist between the covers of a history book. We imagine a day when green grass covers a hole left by burning a cross, a day when any form of a hate crime becomes a thing of a past.

 To celebrate Wings fifth anniversary, the Jewish Agency held an all-day conference on December 30, 2009, in Tel Aviv. David Merage of Denver, whose vision and support makes Wings possible, was in attendance along with his wife, Laura, and mother, Katherine. Also present were Eli Cohen, Director-General of the Jewish Agency's Department of Aliyah and Absorption, Shaul Mofaz, Kadima MK and former defense minister, Professor Dan Ben David, executive director of Tel Aviv University's Taub Center for Social Policy Studies, and Avi Zamir, head of the IDF's Personnel Directorate. Special guest included Tal Brody, former basketball star and chairman of the Spirit of Israel for the Jewish Agency.

 Kadima MK and former defense minister Minister Shaul Mofaz, along with the head of the IDF's Personnel Directorate Avi Zamir, praised the sacrifices of these lone soldiers at an event in Tel Aviv Wednesday celebrating five years of the Jewish Agency's Wings program.  Kadima MK and former defense minister Minister Shaul Mofaz, along with the head of the IDF's Personnel Directorate Avi Zamir, praised the sacrifices of these lone soldiers at an event in Tel Aviv Wednesday celebrating five years of the Jewish Agency's Wings program.

ADL Board member, National Executive Committee member, National Development Chair and former Mountain States Board Chair Barry Curtiss-Lusher received ADL’s Distinguished Community Service Award for his commitment to human rights and dignity, and his dedicated service to his community, state and nation from Colorado Governor Bill Ritter, Jr.