The Anti-Defamation League informs, educates and fights back -- on multiple levels, and in a myriad of ways. In the past, this has meant fighting discrimination and abuse of Jews -- as well as other minorities both in America and overseas. Today, ADL's work also includes exposing the high-tech bigots of the Internet; monitoring skinheads, militia groups, and extremists of the left and right; tracking terrorists who seek to undermine the peace process in the Middle East, and opposing the enemies of religious tolerance and religion-state separation in America.

But the League is also quick to acknowledge those who advocate positive values by recognizing individuals and organizations that seek to improve intergroup relations and fight ignorance and prejudice, and collaborating with them on projects in their schools, communities, and workplaces.

Preventing the disease of bigotry is as important as dealing with its symptoms. To do that effectively, ADL is actively involved in communities -- through experts in its National Headquarters, through a network of Regional and Satellite Offices nationwide, and through offices overseas in Jerusalem and Vienna. That work is highlighted throughout this Annual Report.

Resources are also featured here to help policy-makers, legislators, law enforcement agencies, government officials, community leaders, the media and others gain information and understanding on critical human relations issues.

Anti-Semitism has existed in this country -- sometimes as an ominous undercurrent, at times as an egregious menace -- since Jews first arrived on these shores in 1654. It has manifested itself in everything from "genteel" customs to terrifying eruptions of violence. Since its founding in 1913, no other organization has been as eager as ADL to challenge anti-Semitism in whatever form it appears. And no one else has been as successful in exposing, condemning, and subduing it.

When Anti-Semitism strikes, ADL is usually contacted either by the victim or by law enforcement officials.

For example, when Mamaroneck, a suburban community in Westchester County, New York, felt besieged after a series of unnerving anti-Semitic incidents in one of the community's most affluent areas, ADL was called in.

Determined to take action against the insidious bigotry corrupting their neighborhoods, school officials, government leaders and community activists adopted the League's A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE^® Institute anti-bias training program for K-12. Starting with kindergartners and continuing through high school peer training, the Institute's rewarding program has involved students, teachers and parents in an inspirational, coordinated effort to increase respect for differences and appreciation for diversity.

Data on anti-Semitism is gathered throughout the year by ADL offices around the nation. They submit it to the Research Department at National Headquarters, and the result is the annual comprehensive ADL Audit.

RESOURCES

Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents. Compilation and analysis of data, with charts, graphs and other visuals that document incidents nationwide.

Security for Community Institutions: A Handbook (Third Edition). Guidelines for security at Jewish institutions. Prepared by the Research Department in cooperation with the Crime Prevention Division, New York City Police Department.

Confronting Anti-Semitism: Myths and Facts (Newly Revised). Concrete responses to anti-Semitic incidents and persistent stereotypes, the revised edition includes a section on replying to accusations about Jewish responsibility for the death of Jesus.