The following letter appeared in The New York Times on August 6, 2016. Letters to the Editor The New York Times To the Editor: Re “Fatah Makes Public Claim That It Killed 11,000 Israelis” (Aug. 5): Sadly, celebrations of hatred, violence and terrorism are not anything new to Fatah. Just a few days ago, the Fatah media bureau website featured a caricature depicting a stereotypical bearded and hooknosed Jew lighting the fuse under a bomb that was aimed at Sunni and…

The following letter appeared in the New York Jewish Week on July 27, 2016 Letters to the Editor New York Jewish Week To the Editor: We need to set the record straight on several points raised in a recent letter taking issue with the Anti-Defamation League’s efforts to advocate for the fair treatment of African-Americans at the hands of police (“Critical Of #BlackLivesMatter,” Letters, July 22). First of all, ADL has not endorsed the Black Lives Matter movement…

Letters to the Editor Boulder Daily Camera To the Editor: Tom Mayer highlights the Palestinian perspective on Israel's establishment 68 years ago ("Hear about the Nakba," Daily Camera, May 17). He mischaracterized it as an "unrectified political crime." Mayer omitted important facts and the complexities of the conflict: • Jewish connection to the land of Israel goes back nearly four millennia. It is the cornerstone of Jewish life — embedded in prayer, ritual and…

Letters to the Editor The Dallas Morning News To the Editor: Re: “Transgender battle — Patrick draws boos, again calls for superintendent’s ouster,” Thursday news story. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick’s rhetoric was filled with untruths as he advocated against the Fort Worth ISD policy, which allows transgender students to use restrooms in accordance with their gender identity. Patrick’s assertion about student safety is fictional. There simply is no…

The following letter was written in response to an op-ed that appeared in the New Jersey Jewish News on April 28, 2016. Letters to the Editor New Jersey Jewish News Dear Editor: Jared Silverman’s commentary mischaracterizes the issue and underscores the very reasons the Anti-Defamation League continues to educate and advocate for a compassionate response to the refugee crisis. By conflating refugees with migrants and immigrants, Silverman confuses the issues and undermines…

Letters to the Editor The Washington Free Beacon To the Editor: Adam Kredo’s article, “ADL Pursuit of Meeting with Anti-Israel Activists Proves Fruitless,” (April 26) distorts ADL’s role in responding to a protest last week and misrepresents our offer of dialogue with the left-wing Jewish activist group, IfNotNow, when they held a protest in the lobby of the building where ADL’s offices are located. Kredo’s portrayal of “entreaties for a…

Letters to the Editor The Salt Lake Tribune To the Editor: Derek Monson is incorrect when he asserts that the proposed hate crime legislation (SB 107) would impact Utah's historic compromise on workplace and housing discrimination protections. ("New hate-crimes bill does not reflect spirit of 'Utah Compromise,'" Feb. 6). In fact, by its terms the bill treats all of the listed personal characteristics, such as race and religion, equally. No category is given favorable treatment over…