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Holocaust Survivors and Liberators

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Child survivors of Atlit refugee camp
Echoes & Reflections is a leading provider of free Holocaust education resources and professional development for the middle and high school classroom. We help educators to teach about the Holocaust accurately and with confidence. Our goal is to enhance students' historical knowledge, critical thinking, and personal understanding of this history. GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening The purpose of this unit is to provide…
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NYC Anti-Semitic Hate Crimes Down in January; Coronavirus Conspiracy Theories; ADL launches anti-Semitism tracker

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February 07, 2020 THE WEEK’S BIG 3ADL unveiled a new online tool that will allow users to search its database of anti-Semitic incidents in real time. The fear generated by the spread of the coronavirus has led extremists to promote conspiracy theories and share anti-Semitic views. And anti-Semitic hate crimes in New York City finally declined in January, after a sustained uptick in prior months. Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about…
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Anti-Defamation League Nevada Hosts A Meeting on “Hate in the Silver State”: Trends and Tools on Combating Anti-Semitism

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  LAS VEGAS  – The Anti-Defamation League Nevada will host Hate in the Silver State on Monday, February 10, 2020 at 5:30pm at Temple Sinai, 3405 Gulling Rd., Reno, NV 89503. The purpose of this community event is to educate and provide an open forum for the public to learn about the rise and normalization of hate in Nevada and across the country. It will include ADL Nevada’s Words to Action program designed to help equip, empower, and motivate the public on…
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ADL Task Force Endorses Congressional Legislation in Support of Middle East Minorities

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New York, NY, February 4, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) Task Force on Middle East Minorities today endorsed three bipartisan pieces of federal legislation designed to increase U.S. support to vulnerable minority groups: the Deferred Removal for Iraqi Nationals including Minorities Act, the Resolution Supporting Coptic Christians in Egypt, and the Resolution Calling for the Global Repeal of Blasphemy, Heresy, and Apostasy Laws. First, the Task Force endorsed&nbsp…
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61% of Americans Agree with an Anti-Semitic Stereotype; Rep. Tlaib Called On to Apologize for Retweeting False Claim About Israelis; Holocaust Education Bill Passes in House

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January 31, 2020 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 A new poll released this week by ADL shows that despite a rise in anti-Semitic violence in recent years, the proportion of Americans holding “intensely” anti-Semitic views remains small. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan was asked to apologize after retweeting a false claim that a Palestinian child had been killed by Israelis, with some likening the accusation to a blood libel. As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation…
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Bipartisan Bill Backed by Senators Rosen and Lankford to Increase Security For Houses Of Worship Signed Into Law

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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV) and James Lankford (R-OK), co-chairs of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism and members of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, released the following statement applauding the signing by the President of the Securing American Nonprofit Organizations Against Terrorism Act of 2019, companion legislation to a bipartisan bill they both co-sponsored. “It is critical…
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ADL Launches Online Anti-Semitism Tracking Tool to Help Public and Law Enforcement Monitor Attacks in U.S.

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New York, NY, January 30, 2020 … In response to the increased reporting of anti-Semitic incidents and hate crimes in the U.S., ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today officially launched an online Tracker of Anti-Semitic Incidents. The searchable database of incidents will be regularly updated with the most recent information available on acts of hate against Jews anywhere in the United States. The ADL Tracker offers a compilation of recent cases of anti-Semitic vandalism,…
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Rosen Applauds House Passage of Companion Legislation to her Bipartisan Holocaust Education Bill

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  Tuesday, January 28, 2020 WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV), co-chair and founding member of the Senate Bipartisan Task Force for Combating Anti-Semitism, released the following statement applauding the passage of companion legislation to her bipartisan Never Again Education Act, which Senator Rosen introduced in the Senate last year. The House bill was introduced by Rep. Carolyn Maloney (D-NY) and has nearly 300 bipartisan co-sponsors…
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ADL Statement for the Record Before the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment Regarding Resisting Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia in Europe

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January 29, 2020 Introduction: Since 1913, the mission of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has been to “stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” For decades, ADL has fought against anti-Semitism and bigotry by exposing extremist groups and individuals who spread hate and incite violence. Today, ADL is the foremost non-governmental authority on anti-Semitism, extremism, hate groups, and hate crimes. ADL combats anti-Semitism…
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Jonathan Greenblatt's Testimony Before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the Ongoing Battle Against Hate

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Remarks by Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO, ADL January 29, 2020 Good morning, Chairwoman Maloney, Ranking Member Jordan and distinguished Members of the Committee: On behalf of ADL, thank you for the opportunity to testify here today and share our perspective. I am feeling inspired because I just returned from the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem where more than 45 world leaders recommitted themselves to addressing hate.  I want to give a special thank you to Chairwoman Maloney for…
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Anti-Semitic Stereotypes Persist in America, Survey Shows

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New ADL poll found 19 percent of Americans think “Jews Still Talk Too Much” about the Holocaust; Belief in dual loyalty trope and “Jews killed Christ” myth remains disturbingly high New York, NY, January 29, 2020 … Amid the worst outbreak of anti-Semitic violence in decades, a new survey released today from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) found more than half of American adults (61 percent) polled agree with at least one or more classic anti-Semitic…
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ADL Launches Multi-State “Backspace Hate” Advocacy Campaign to Protect Victims of Severe Online Harassment

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Bipartisan legislation introduced in Washington and Maryland New York, NY, January 28, 2020 … Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced the launch of “Backspace Hate,” a national initiative to fight the escalating problems of harmful online activities, including cyber harassment, cyber stalking, swatting, and doxing, through updating legislation and raising awareness. As part of this effort, several states are introducing bipartisan bills that address…
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ADL Launches Multi-State "Backspace Hate" Advocacy Campaign to Protect Victims of Severe Online Harassment

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Bipartisan legislation introduced in Washington and Maryland New York, NY, January 28, 2020 … Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced the launch of “Backspace Hate,” a national initiative to fight the escalating problems of harmful online activities, including cyber harassment, cyber stalking, swatting, and doxing, through updating legislation and raising awareness. As part of this effort, several states are introducing bipartisan bills that address severe…
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ADL and Aspen Institute Announce Open Nominations for Civil Society Fellowship

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Calls for nominations open for second class of multi-year leadership development program for emerging leaders from across the U.S.   NEW YORK and WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the Aspen Institute today announced a call for nominations for the second class of the Civil Society Fellowship. This Fellowship, part of the Aspen Global Leadership Network (AGLN), aims to prepare and engage the next generation of…
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Alleged White Supremacists Planned Violence at Va. Gun Rally; Anti-Semitic 'News' Site Gets White House Press Credentials; World Leaders in Israel to Mark Holocaust Anniversary

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January 23, 2020 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 Three men linked to The Base – a violent white supremacist group – were arrested in Maryland and Delaware on federal felony charges after plotting to kill pro-gun control protesters at a Virginia rally in hopes of starting a race war. The anti-Semitic and conspiracy-promoting “news” outlet TruNews was once again granted White House press credentials, this time to cover the World Economic Forum in Davos. U.S. officials, 50 world…
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Liberation at 75: Teaching Strategies and Resources

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January 22, 2020 On January 27th, the anniversary of the allied liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenau, we commemorate International Holocaust Remembrance Day in honor of the victims of Nazi persecution. This annual observance provides an opportunity for teachers to focus on the pivotal role of liberators in defeating the Nazis at the culmination of World War II, and as some of the first to bear witness to the horrors of the Holocaust. Here are some strategies and resources to guide you in…
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ADL, Religious Scholars Work with Oberammergau to Remove Anti-Semitism from its renowned Passion Play

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by: Rabbi David Sandmel January 21, 2020 Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oberammergau Passion Play has been postponed until 2022. In 1634, the residents of the picturesque village of Oberammergau in the Bavarian Alps made a vow to perform a passion play every ten years as a sign of their gratitude to God for having been spared from a deadly plague.  Today the Oberammergau Passion Play is performed every ten years, in years ending in zero, and will also be performed in 2034 …
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Nazi Germany

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Adolf Hitler Walking up Steps at an Annual Nazi Party Rally Ceremony
Echoes & Reflections is a leading provider of free Holocaust education resources and professional development for the middle and high school classroom. We help educators to teach about the Holocaust accurately and with confidence. Our goal is to enhance students' historical knowledge, critical thinking, and personal understanding of this history. GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening The purpose of this unit is for students…
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Teen Charged in Online Swatting Ring Linked to Neo-Nazis

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January 16, 2020 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 With the assistance of ADL’s Center on Extremism, an alleged neo-Nazi was arrested on Friday for his apparent role in a nationwide swatting campaign. In testimony before a House subcommittee, ADL’s CEO urged Congress to take action to curb online hate speech, if the social media companies continue to fail to do so. In an effort to label Democrats as sympathetic toward Iran, President Trump retweeted an Islamophobic and doctored image of…
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"Redirect Method" Yields Valuable Insights for Countering Online Extremism

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Redirect Method
January 16, 2020 In recent years, deadly white supremacist violence at houses of worship in Pittsburgh, Christchurch, and Poway demonstrated the clear line from violent hate speech and radicalization online to in-person violence. With perpetrators of horrific violence taking inspiration from online forums, leveraging the anonymity and connectivity of the internet, and developing sophisticated strategies to spread their messages, the stakes couldn’t be higher in tackling online extremism…
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