March 9, 2021
By Jonathan Greenblatt
Jordan represented so many of the values that are sorely needed in today’s polarized, hyperventilated political climate. He was a man of principle, and as tough-minded as they come in standing up for those principles. But Jordan operated with civility and thoughtfulness, and deeply focused on how the country could progress against racism in a way that can bring people together rather than divide them.
As a young man, he worked to…
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More than 50% of Israelis changed their views for the worse of Haredi sector in wake of the COVID-19 crisis Jerusalem, Israel, March 8, 2021 … A new survey of Israeli public attitudes released by ADL (Anti-Defamation League) found that a record 81 percent of Israelis believe that their society is increasingly divided, and the rifts are widening. This represents a marked increase from the 69 percent of Israelis who held those views in a similar poll four years ago.
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March 09, 2021 Extremist movements pose many problems to society, from spreading hate and intolerance to engaging in significant and deadly violence. It is particularly problematic when adherents of extreme causes are able to persist in key institutions dedicated to protecting the people of the United States, institutions such as emergency response units, law enforcement and the military.
Of these institutions, the U.S. military is the largest, with more than two million active duty…
The Cosmopolitan’s donation will directly benefit ADL’s No Place for Hate Program
LAS VEGAS (March 8, 2021) – Anti-Defamation League Nevada (ADL) is grateful to be the recipient of $100,000 donation from The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas. The grant will help support ADL Nevada’s education initiatives for K-12 students including No Place for Hate, a signature bullying prevention framework implemented by more than 25 schools across the…
March 05, 2021 THE WEEK’S BIG 3
U.S. House leaders canceled Thursday’s legislative session and rescheduled morning votes after police officials warned of a possible plot by a militia group to storm Capitol Hill. A suspect ADL identified as an alleged white supremacist was arrested after the FBI raided the Florida home he was renting after moving from New Jersey. Jewish groups called for an investigation into allegations that a Frontier Airlines flight crew made antisemitic…
by: Jesse Tannetta March 04, 2021 Good questions are essential to sound pedagogy and solid teaching. As teachers, we spend countless hours creating questions for exams and structured discussions. We even construct questions spontaneously during dialogue with students, hoping to generate critical thinking and deeper cognition. At Echoes & Reflections, our pedagogy guides us to encourage inquiry-based learning; the best way to do this is to inspire students to create their own questions and…
Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School How Were Youth Involved in the Civil Rights Movement?
Throughout history, young people have stepped up and into leadership roles during different civil rights and social movements. This was never more evident than in the Civil Rights Movement, where young people were on the frontlines of the Montgomery bus boycotts, Freedom Rides and sit-ins. Given that student activism is on the rise again across the U.S., understanding how those young voices…
March 03, 2021 In early March 2021, the FBI arrested white supremacist accelerationist Paul N. Miller on three federal weapon charges. The FBI arrested Miller at his home in Fort Lauderdale following a federal indictment of being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm in 2018. Two additional weapons charges followed, after the FBI searched Miller’s apartment and found ammunition and a short-barreled rifle. In June 2021, Miller pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm,…
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Presenters: Danika Manso-Brown, Associate Education Director, and Caterina Rodriguez, Director of PreK-12 Education Programs, ADL
This webinar will help participants understand how to use ADL's toolkit, "Responding to Bias Incidents in Middle and High Schools: Resources and Best Practices for School Administrators & Educators," to address incidents effectively at their schools. By educating students about the impact of harmful language and behaviors,…
Civics Lesson
GRADE LEVEL: High School What is My Role in Creating and Participating in a Brave Space for Myself and Others?Educators want a welcoming classroom where every student feels appreciated, supported and able to express their ideas. While creating a safe space has been the focus for a long time, we are now calling on educators and students to create “brave spaces.” These are spaces where everyone feels that they can contribute, that they will be heard and they…
February 26, 2021 Young Pharaoh, whose real name is Marshall Daniels, is an antisemitic conspiracy theorist who promotes racist theories about the superiority of Black people. He has also touted QAnon conspiracy theories, including Pizzagate and Frazzledrip (which accuses high profile Democrats of cutting a child’s face off and wearing it like a mask in a Satanic ritual) and uses popular QAnon hashtags. In 2021, he was invited and then disinvited from speaking at the annual CPAC…
February 26, 2021 As of February 25, 2021, more than 30 virtual events celebrating Black History Month have been disrupted by racist Zoombombing attacks. Zoombombing first gained attention nearly a year ago, during the early days of the coronavirus pandemic, as extremists and anonymous online trolls took advantage of the new reliance on virtual conferencing technology by disrupting a wide range of events, often targeting marginalized communities.
In this most recent spate of virtual…
Jonathan Greenblatt and Michael Masters
February 25, 2021
Over the last several years, we have seen near-historic increases in antisemitic incidents and assaults as we have watched a surge in online hate from more vocal — and violent — extremist groups.
From online hate to cyber-attacks to the Capitol insurrection on Jan. 6, the danger is real. To protect America’s Jewish community, it is critical that organizations committed to…
New York, NY, February 25, 2021 … In response to historic increases in antisemitic incidents and assaults and a surge in online hate ADL (Anti-Defamation League) and the Secure Community Network (SCN) today announced the signing of a formal partnership agreement that will dramatically enhance coordination and collaboration between the organizations in their shared goal of protecting and securing the Jewish community in the United States.
Following the October 28, 2018, attack in…
February 25, 2021 The idea of dedicating a month to Women’s History came about in 1981 when Congress requested the President proclaim a week in March as “Women’s History Week.” In 1986, the National Women’s History Project played a significant role in expanding the observance to the entire month of March. Women’s History Month recognizes and honors the historical and present-day achievements, milestones and experiences of women. Over time, other countries…
New York, NY, February 24, 2021 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) today voiced concern with the stereotypical portrayal of Hasidic Jews in several scenes of the NBC series “Nurses” in an episode that aired on February 9, 2021 and called on senior network executives to review and pull the episode in question.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, issued the following statement:
“The portrayal of a Hasidic Jew making hateful remarks about …
February 22, 2021 On February 5, 2021, the FBI arrested Christian Michael Mackey, an alleged member of neo-Nazi group Iron Youth, on charges of an unlawful sale of a firearm. Mackey allegedly attempted to sell his gun to someone identified to him as a known felon, but Mackey seemed primarily concerned that the buyer was “based”— which in this case means that he subscribes to white supremacist beliefs.
According to the affidavit, Mackey allegedly incited others in an…
New York, NY, February 22, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) CEO Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement regarding a recent joke made on Saturday Night Live’s “Weekend Update” about Israel’s COVID-19 vaccination program:
Saturday Night Live’s ‘Weekend Update’ is known for sharp criticism and public takedowns, but Saturday’s deeply offensive joke about Israel’s COVID-19 vaccination process not only…
February 22, 2021 Social media platforms have received the lion’s share of attention for enabling users to spread hate and disinformation and plan and incite violence and terrorist acts. Flying under the radar are infrastructure providers like Epik, a domain registrar and web hosting company that works with nearly 750,000 websites and is ranked among the 50 largest web hosts. A domain is the address of a website you type into the URL bar of an internet browser. Domain registrars are…
The decision by a panel of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to extend jurisdiction to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is inappropriate and dangerous for technical, moral and practical reasons.
From a purely technical perspective, the ICC was founded to address mass atrocities and a state’s inability or unwillingness to prosecute them. Neither apply to Israel, whatever one thinks of the conflict with the Palestinians.
Indeed, Israel is a democratic…