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Patient's Bill of Rights

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book titled Patients Bill of Rights with stethoscope on top of it and a gavel next to it
 Every patient deserves care that honors their dignity and safety. As a patient at this facility, you have the right to: Seek and receive medical care free from discrimination.This facility prohibits discrimination based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Care must not be denied, delayed or provided on less favorable terms for a discriminatory reason.Be treated with…
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Separating the Message from the Messenger: How to Value Books Yet Disagree with the Authors' Positions

To what degree do an author’s objectionable comments, unrelated to their books, matter when being a consumer of those books? J.K. Rowling’s bestselling seven-volume Harry Potter books are cherished by children and adults alike. Rowling has sold more than 500 million copies and the books have inspired movies, theme parks, toys, collectibles, merch and more. According to a U.S. survey, 31% of people have read at least one of Rowling’s books, 18% of people have read all of…
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Intervención de Jonathan Greenblatt en la Cumbre de Liderazgo de NHCLC

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(Versión pronunciada) Pastor Sam, gracias por recibirme hoy. Y, una vez más, quiero reconocer a mi amigo: me inspira muchísimo el obispo Robert Stearns. Muchas gracias por su compromiso con la NHCLC. Gracias por su compromiso con el Estado de Israel. Gracias por su compromiso con el pueblo judío. Y felicitaciones por los 25 años de la NHCLC. ¡Bravo! ¡Bravo! En marzo de este año, tuvimos el honor de recibir al pastor Sam en nuestra…
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Remarks by Jonathan Greenblatt at NHCLC Leadership Summit

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(As Delivered) Buenos días, mis amigos. Thank you, Pastor Sam, for having me here today. And again, I need to recognize my friend, and I’m just so inspired by Bishop Robert Stearns. Thank you so much for your commitment to NHCLC. Thank you for your commitment to the state of Israel. Thank you for your commitment to the Jewish people. And congratulations on 25 years of the NHCLC. Bravo! Bravo! So, we had the honor of hosting Pastor Sam at our conference Never is Now - this past…
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Remarks by Selma Blair to the ADL State of the Arts Reception

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Remarks by Selma Blair to the ADL State of the Arts Reception The Jewish Museum, New York October 1, 2026 In the fall of 2023, I was being celebrated on the South Lawn of the White House, with the President of the United States walking me out, complete with fanfare and the musical military unit playing Hail to the Chief. Honored on the anniversary of the American Disabilities Act and for my work in the disability space. The work I found when multiple sclerosis took the other kind away for a…
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A Summer of Hostility Toward Israelis and Jews

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In some ways, summer 2026 offered Israelis and Jews a sense of relief that had been elusive since Hamas’ October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. For the first time, no hostages remained in Gaza and a ceasefire with Hamas brought a measure of calm after more than two years of war. While the possibility of renewed attacks from Iran remained a source of anxiety, the relative quiet allowed many Israelis to begin returning to familiar routines. According to Israeli tourism industry estimates,…
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Federal Civil Rights Investigations Opened Into Two Schools Over Alleged Antisemitism Against Jewish Students

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Investigations follow Brandeis Center, ADL and StandWithUs complaints alleging young Jewish students faced anti-Semitic harassment, retaliation and hostile educational environments at a California public school and New York performing arts college Washington, D.C., September 10, 2026 – The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) has opened two federal civil rights investigations into the Etiwanda School District in California and the American Musical Dramatic Academy …
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ADL Releases Five Asks for Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions to Address Antisemitism

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New York, NY, September 4, 2026 — Today, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) released Five Asks for Hospitals and Healthcare Institutions, calling on healthcare leaders to take concrete steps to prevent and address antisemitism and ensure Jewish patients, healthcare professionals, students and trainees can receive care, work and learn in environments free from discrimination and harassment.  The recommendations come as the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for…
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ADL, AJMA, Brandeis Center, SWU and CCA, Hadassah, and the Jewish Federations of North America Issue Statement on HHS OCR Guidance Addressing Antisemitic Discrimination in Healthcare

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New York, NY, September 3, 2026 ... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Medical Association (AJMA), the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, StandWithUs (SWU) and the Center for Combating Antisemitism (CCA), the Jewish Federations of North America and Hadassah, The Women’s Zionist Organization of America welcome guidance from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) making clear that antisemitic discrimination has…
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