The following letter appeared in the New York Jewish Week on July 27, 2016 Letters to the Editor
New York Jewish Week
To the Editor:
We need to set the record straight on several points raised in a recent letter taking issue with the Anti-Defamation League’s efforts to advocate for the fair treatment of African-Americans at the hands of police (“Critical Of #BlackLivesMatter,” Letters, July 22).
First of all, ADL has not endorsed the Black Lives Matter movement…
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Boulder Daily Camera
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Tom Mayer highlights the Palestinian perspective on Israel's establishment 68 years ago ("Hear about the Nakba," Daily Camera, May 17). He mischaracterized it as an "unrectified political crime." Mayer omitted important facts and the complexities of the conflict:
• Jewish connection to the land of Israel goes back nearly four millennia. It is the cornerstone of Jewish life — embedded in prayer, ritual and…
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The Dallas Morning News
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Re: “Transgender battle — Patrick draws boos, again calls for superintendent’s ouster,” Thursday news story.
Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s rhetoric was filled with untruths as he advocated against the Fort Worth ISD policy, which allows transgender students to use restrooms in accordance with their gender identity. Patrick’s assertion about student safety is fictional. There simply is no…
New York, NY, May 5, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed a statement by Donald Trump that he “totally disavows” conspiratorial anti-Semitic remarks made by David Duke suggesting that “Jewish supremacists” were attempting to undermine his bid for the White House. In a statement shared with various media outlets Thursday, Mr. Trump added: “Anti-Semitism has no place in our society, which needs to be united, not divided.”
“We…
The following letter was written in response to an op-ed that appeared in the New Jersey Jewish News on April 28, 2016. Letters to the Editor
New Jersey Jewish News
Dear Editor:
Jared Silverman’s commentary mischaracterizes the issue and underscores the very reasons the Anti-Defamation League continues to educate and advocate for a compassionate response to the refugee crisis.
By conflating refugees with migrants and immigrants, Silverman confuses the issues and undermines…
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The Washington Free Beacon
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Adam Kredo’s article, “ADL Pursuit of Meeting with Anti-Israel Activists Proves Fruitless,” (April 26) distorts ADL’s role in responding to a protest last week and misrepresents our offer of dialogue with the left-wing Jewish activist group, IfNotNow, when they held a protest in the lobby of the building where ADL’s offices are located.
Kredo’s portrayal of “entreaties for a…
New York, NY, March 22, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the terror attacks in Brussels, Belgium, for which the terrorist group ISIS has claimed responsibility. The Islamic State claimed that its “fighters” launched the coordinated attacks on the airport and a subway station, killing at least 30 people and wounding 230 more. Marvin D. Nathan, ADL National Chair, and Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
We condemn these…
New York, NY, February 18, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today filed a friend of the court brief with the U.S. Supreme Court defending a key provision in the Affordable Care Act’s contraception mandate.
Joined by a diverse group of religious and civil rights organizations, the ADL brief argues that the provision, which actually accommodates religiously affiliated groups by allowing them to opt-out of providing employee contraceptive insurance coverage by filling out…
New York, NY, February 14, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today issued a statement on the passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, who served nearly three decades on the court and had a profound impact on American law and society. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
There is no denying the profound impact Justice Antonin Scalia had on American law and American society.
While we did not share his judicial philosophy and often disagreed with…
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The Salt Lake Tribune
To the Editor:
Derek Monson is incorrect when he asserts that the proposed hate crime legislation (SB 107) would impact Utah's historic compromise on workplace and housing discrimination protections. ("New hate-crimes bill does not reflect spirit of 'Utah Compromise,'" Feb. 6). In fact, by its terms the bill treats all of the listed personal characteristics, such as race and religion, equally. No category is given favorable treatment over…
Jerusalem, January 19, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today strongly denounced the hateful graffiti that defaced the Dormition Abbey, a significant holy site in Jerusalem. According to reports, on January 17, “May his name be obliterated” (a phrase that creates a Hebrew acronym for Jesus), “Death to the heathen Christians the enemies of Israel” and “go to hell” were among the graffiti found on the church, which has been the target of attacks…
New York, NY, December 15, 2015 … A broad coalition of human rights and civil rights organizations from the United States – including the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights – and Hungary – including the Action and Protection Foundation (TEV), the Hungarian Civil Liberties Union (TASZ), Romaversitas, and Hatter – have joined together in denouncing the decision to honor Balint Homan, a notorious anti-Semitic politician…
New York, NY, December 10, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the release by the Vatican of a new document on Jewish-Catholic relations, calling the announcement a “remarkable reaffirmation of the positive changes in the Church’s teaching about Jews and Judaism.” The Vatican’s Commission For Religious Relations With The Jews announced a new document titled, “The Gifts And The Calling Of God Are Irrevocable,” which summarizes key…
New York, NY, December 7, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) condemned Donald Trump’s calls to bar entry into the United States for all Muslims, calling the plan “deeply offensive.” Earlier today, Mr. Trump said in a statement he was calling for a “total and complete shutdown of Muslims entering the United States.” Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
Mr. Trump’s plan to bar people from entry to the United States…
Says Planned Parenthood Attack is “Stark Reminder” of “America’s Forgotten Terrorism” New York, NY, December 4, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today released a new report examining anti-abortion violence and extremism across the U.S. in the wake of the deadly shooting spree at a local Planned Parenthood clinic in Colorado. The new report, “Anti-Abortion Violence in America: The Stealth Terrorism,” outlines various incidents…
New York, NY, December 3, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today disagreed with those writers and commentators who suggested that presidential hopeful Donald Trump intentionally evoked anti-Semitic stereotypes in remarks to a Republican Jewish Coalition event, but urged him to clarify that he did not mean his comments to be interpreted that way. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
After having carefully reviewed the speech, we do not believe that it…
New York, NY, November 22, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called a vote by the American Anthropological Association to support a boycott of Israeli academic institutions “a deeply misguided attack on academic freedom and the free exchange of ideas.” The association voted at its annual meeting in Denver in favor of a resolution calling for an academic boycott of Israeli academic institutions. The vote in favor of the resolution was 1,040 for, and…
New York, NY November 20, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) honored French business leader François-Henri Pinault for setting a standard in corporate responsibility in his efforts to raise awareness about discrimination against women and other minorities. Pinault, the Chairman and CEO of Kering, the international lifestyle, luxury and sports apparel group, received the ADL International Leadership Award in recognition of his demonstrated commitment to the values of social…
New York, NY, November 20, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today voiced serious concern at an escalation of hostility against Muslims living in the United States in the wake of the November 13 terror attacks in France. ADL’s Center on Extremism, which monitors hate crimes and extremist rhetoric and activity, has in recent days noted an increased atmosphere of fear-mongering – promoted in part by political figures – as well as a series of threats, attacks, hate…
New York, NY, November 20, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today reacted to Donald Trump’s suggestion that the United States would implement a database system for tracking Muslims if he were elected president. The League also voiced concern at recent comments by Senator Ted Cruz proposing that the country admit only Christian refugees, and remarks by Ben Carson comparing Syrian refugees to rabid dogs. ADL issued the following statement: Donald Trump's suggestion that we…