Coded Hate: Extremists Weaponize Seemingly Innocuous Content to Promote Bigotry
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Extremists and antisemites are weaponizing seemingly innocuous phrases, symbols and numbers to promote hate, particularly on mainstream social media platforms.
Jewish Communal Organizations’ Statement on Anti-Israel Protests and Encampments
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In light of increased protests and encampments at a number of Colorado colleges and universities including the Auraria Campus of Community College of Denver, CU Denver and Metropolitan State University of Denver, Colorado College, Colorado Mesa University, CSU-Fort Collins, CSU-Pueblo, CU Boulder, and the University of Denver, we the undersigned representatives of Anti-Defamation League Mountain States Region, JEWISHcolorado, Jewish Community Relations Council, Rocky Mountain Rabbis and…
JLens and ADL Condemn UN Report Targeting Companies for Israel Ties
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NEW YORK, NY, July 3, 2025 – – JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor and sponsor of the JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF (NYSE: TOV; the “TOV ETF”), along with the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), the world’s leading anti-hate organization, strongly condemn the report issued by UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese during the 59th session of the UN Human Rights Council. Titled “From economy of occupation to economy of genocide,” the report…
ADL Celebrates Over 200,000 Students Completing the No Place for Hate Program
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New York, NY, June 6, 2025… ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) New York/New Jersey is thrilled to announce the recognition of 337 schools for the 2024-2025 school year who were designated “No Place for Hate” in the New York/New Jersey region. On May 20, ADL welcomed nearly 600 students and educators to the Skirball Center for the Performing Arts to celebrate the achievements of their schools. Schools representing over 200,000 students across New York State and Northern and…
ADL Statement on U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Decision on Harvard University
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New York, NY, July 2, 2025 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement in response to the decision from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights regarding Harvard University: The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office for Civil Rights issued a decision with detailed findings of fact and legal analysis that confirms what has been widely known for years: Harvard University violated Title VI of the Civil Rights Act by…
ADL, Brandeis Center, and Mayer Brown File Federal Civil Rights Brief Detailing Rampant Antisemitic Abuse at Concord-Carlisle High School
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New York, NY, July 1, 2025 — ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and a pro bono team at the law firm Mayer Brown yesterday filed a brief with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR) alleging that officials at the Concord-Carlisle Regional School District in Massachusetts failed to protect Jewish students from pervasive antisemitic harassment, discrimination, and retaliation. The federal filing documents…
ADL profundamente consternada por la muerte de una víctima del atentado incendiario en Boulder
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Se trata de la tercera muerte en 2025 atribuida a violencia antisemita Denver, CO, 30 de junio de 2025 … La Liga Antidifamación (ADL) expresa su profunda tristeza al conocer el fallecimiento de Karen Diamond, como consecuencia de las heridas sufridas durante el atentado incendiario antisemita en Boulder, Colorado, perpetrado en el marco de una caminata pacífica Run for Their Lives, que buscaba visibilizar la situación de los rehenes en manos de Hamás. La v…
ADL Statement on Fatality in Boulder Firebombing Attack
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ADL Deeply Saddened to Learn of a Fatality in Boulder Firebombing Attack Death is third this year attributed to antisemitic violence Denver, CO, June 30, 2025 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is deeply saddened to learn of the death of Karen Diamond resulting from injuries sustained during the antisemitic firebombing in Boulder, Colorado, at a peaceful Run for Their Lives walk to bring attention to the hostages being held by Hamas. The victim had remained hospitalized since the…
Congratulations to ADL Mountain States Ginsburg Award Winner Tamara Berkman
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Earlier this month, a delegation from ADL Mountain States attended Never Is Now, ADL’s premier summit on antisemitism and hate. If you missed it, you can still watch many of the livestreamed sessions showcasing ways to be advocates for positive change. One of the highlights of the conference was the opportunity for several of our Robert B. Sturm Mountain States Leadership Fellows to attend, including ADL Regional Board Member and Sturm Co-Chair Tamara Berkman. Berkman…
Jewish Organizations Call on Mayoral Candidates to Condemn Dangerous Rhetoric in Advance of Tonight’s Debate
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We, the undersigned Jewish organizations, call on all candidates in the New York City mayoral race to unequivocally condemn dangerous rhetoric—such as “globalize the intifada”—that has inspired deadly acts against Jews – mostly recently in Colorado, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania. These words are not abstract slogans. They are calls to violence that have resulted in real harm to Jewish communities across the country. In this moment of rising antisemitism…
Six Ways to Bring Heritage Month Observances to the Classroom
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National heritage and celebration months are excellent opportunities to explore, celebrate and educate about the many cultures and peoples of the United States.
ADL Calls on NAIS to Lead Change in Independent K-12 Schools
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What NAIS IsThe National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) is the umbrella organization for more than 2,000 U.S. and international K-12 independent (private, nonprofit) schools. While each member school is self-governing, NAIS supplies the research, accreditation standards, conferences, and professional-development programs that set the tone for the entire sector. Because school leaders look to NAIS as the “gold standard” on equity, safety and inclusion, the association…
ADL Calls on Candidates to Protect the Jewish Community with Words and Actions
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New York, NY, June 26, 2025 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today called on all candidates for elected office, including those running in the New York City mayoral election, to disassociate themselves from and avoid using language that plays into antisemitic tropes and stereotypes. “At this time of record antisemitism, our country needs leaders at all levels who are unequivocal in condemning this oldest of hatreds,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO. “We call on all…
The Islamic Republic of Iran: A Decades-Long Record of Promoting Antisemitism
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The Islamic Republic of Iran is the world’s leading state sponsor of terrorism, antisemitism, and Holocaust denial and distortion. Anti-Jewish and anti-Israel hate and incitement have been a core pillar and a defining feature of the Iranian regime, promoted through state media, educational system, religious sermons and international propaganda, including through Holocaust cartoon contests and annual Quds Day rallies. Since its founding in 1979, through the Islamic Revolutionary Guard…
The Andinia Plan is an antisemitic conspiracy theory that claims Jews want to establish a second Jewish and Zionist state in the Patagonia region, located across Argentina and Chile. This hoax is presented as a "secret plan" and, like many antisemitic conspiracy theories, is based on the myth that Jews accumulate power, money and influence in order to dominate strategic territories. The theory was first outlined by the small nationalist party Frente Nacional Socialista Argentino …
Overt Antisemitic and Extreme Anti-Israel Rhetoric Continue to Spike After U.S. Strikes Iran Nuclear Sites
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In the aftermath of the U.S strikes on Iran's nuclear sites, we're seeing a continued spike in antisemitic and conspiratorial anti-Israel rhetoric—from extremist influencers and public-facing leaders.
ADL Statement on U.S. Strikes Against Iranian Regime's Nuclear Sites
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New York, NY, June 21, 2025 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today issued the following statement in response to the U.S. strike on the Iranian regime's nuclear sites. Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: ADL is closely monitoring President Trump’s announcement of the United States’ strike on the Iranian regime’s nuclear sites. Since 1979, the Iranian regime has been the largest exporter of antisemitism and terror on the planet. The Iranian…
Antisemitic Threats, Violent Rhetoric Surge on Telegram Amid Israel-Iran Escalation
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Antisemitic threats and violent rhetoric surged by 594% on Telegram following the recent escalation between Israel & the Iranian regime, according to new ADL Center on Extremism research.
ADL New York/New Jersey recently formed four activist groups – ADL Long Island, ADL New Jersey, ADL New York City, and ADL Westchester. These newly formed activist groups are focused on strengthening ADL’s local presence and community impact. Working closely with ADL’s regional team, participants will work to develop engagement opportunities, build partnerships, and implement educational programming. Your participation helps strengthen ADL NY/NJ’s work and your…
SCN and ADL Partner with Broward Jewish Federation to Host Latest Joint Security Briefing in South Florida
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New York, NY, June 18, 2025 ... The Secure Community Network (SCN) and ADL’s (Anti-Defamation League) Florida Region & Center on Extremism (COE) recently convened the latest installment of their Security & Intelligence Briefings Program on May 19, in partnership with Jewish communities across Florida. Hosted by the Jewish Federation of Broward County, the hybrid event gathered dozens of security representatives and community leaders from local Jewish institutions and for a…