Letters

In a letter to Roger Severino, Director of the Office for Civil Rights at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), ADL called for the rejection of South Carolina's request to allow federally funded, faith-based foster agencies within the State to deny applications of prospective Jewish and other foster parents on the basis of religion.

ADL’s steadfast anti-hate agenda compels us to voice our commitment to the State of Israel and to stand with the Confederación de Comunidades Judías de Colombia in lamenting the decision taken by outgoing president Juan Manuel Santos to recognize a Palestinian state. Such unilateral recognition runs counter to the historic position that Colombia has taken on the need for a two-state-solution that is mutually negotiated between Israel and the Palestinian people. In this letter we urge current President Duque Márquez to use the power of his office to reverse this regrettable decision that stands counter to the strong ties shared by Colombia and Israel.

In a letter to the International Judo Federation, ADL commended the organization for taking disciplinary action against the UAE and Tunisia for their discriminatory practices against Israeli athletes.

In a letter to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, ADL, along with 14 other Jewish organizations and Human Rights First, called on the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations to approve two important pieces of legislation on combating anti-Semitism abroad that currently sit before the committee.

In a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, ADL, along with 54 other national and 291 state and local Jewish organizations and institutions, expressed strong opposition to the "zero tolerance" immigration policy that separates children from their parents.

In a letter to the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, ADL, along with 15 other national Jewish organizations and institutions, expressed strong opposition to Ronald Mortensen's nomination as assistant secretary of state for the Bureau of Population, Refugees, and Migration.

In a letter to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, ADL, along with Human Rights First, called on Pompeo to immediately identify and appoint someone to the position of U.S. Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.

In a letter to President Sebastian Piñera Echenique of Chile, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt requested that the Chilean government take concrete steps to ensure the safety and security of the Chilean Jewish community, who are under siege from groups who promote extreme positions on Israel, specifically those who espouse Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS), and publicly convey the government’s opposition to any effort to target the community in reaction to developments in Israel.

In a letter to Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen Nielsen, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt expressed deep concern and strong opposition to the new expansion upon the Administration's "zero-tolerance" policy for migrant families seeking to cross the border.

In a letter to President Donald Trump, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt outlined a series of recommended next steps for the United States to ensure that Iran does not develop nuclear weapons and that more effectively combat the regime’s hostile internal and external policies.

In a letter to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley, ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt expressed appreciation for Haley's stalwart efforts the past two months to ensure that the Jewish people and the Jewish state are treated fairly at the United Nations Security Council.