ADL brings JLens, the leading Jewish impact investing organization, under its umbrellaNew York, NY, November 10, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today announced that it will incorporate JLens, the leading Jewish values-based investor network, to expand its participation and advocacy in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) movement -- also known as impact investing -- and to fight efforts by some activists to push for anti-Israel and antisemitic policies in this…
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After 359 incidents reported in 2021-22, ADL expands campus resource for Jewish students
New York, NY, October 13, 2022 … Anti-Israel activity remains a serious concern on U.S. college and university campuses, with more than 350 incidents reported nationwide during the 2021-22 academic year, according to a new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). In response to these and other, more recent troubling incidents and their outsized impact on Jewish students, ADL is broadening…
New York, NY, June 29, 2022 ... ADL (Anti-Defamation League) CEO and National Director Jonathan Greenblatt issued the following statement regarding the decision by Unilever, the parent company of Ben & Jerry's, to sell ice cream again throughout Israel and in the West Bank:
"This news is as welcome as a scoop of Cherry Garcia on a hot summer day. I am so pleased that Unilever has found a solution that ensures that Ben & Jerry's ice cream will continue to be scooped to Israelis and…
New York, NY, January 30, 2022 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement concerning Amnesty International UK’s upcoming report on Israel:
“We have reviewed Amnesty International UK’s upcoming report on Israel and strongly condemn it as an effort to demonize Israel and undermine its legitimacy as a Jewish and democratic state. In an environment of rising anti-Jewish hate, this type of report is not only inaccurate but also irresponsible and…
New York, NY, December 8, 2021 … During the 2020-21 academic year, a vocal segment of the anti-Israel groups and activists on campus continued to engage in rhetoric that often demeaned or ostracized many pro-Israel Jewish students. At times, antisemitic tropes were invoked. This became a flashpoint during the conflict between Israel and Hamas in May 2021, according to ADL’s (Anti-Defamation League) annual assessment of anti-Israel actions on campus.
ADL experts identified a…
Hillel, ADL, SCN Collaboration Will Review and Respond to Antisemitic Incidents on Campus, Track Hate and Ensure Safety for Jewish Students Washington, D.C., October 6, 2021 -- Hillel International, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and the Secure Community Network are launching ReportCampusHate.org, an online portal that allows Jewish students and their allies to report antisemitic incidents on college campuses and receive immediate support. Through the website, the three organizations will…
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Members of the United Nations and a host of non-governmental organizations will gather in Durban, South Africa, August 31 through September 7, for the third international conference on racism, which will set out to examine effective mechanisms to combat racial discrimination and promote understanding and awareness of a global problem.
Despite the laudable goals of the 2001 U.N. World Conference Against Racism, the process is being hijacked by some to promote hateful anti…
New ADL report shows extent of radical anti-Israel activity on campus, identifies funders New York, NY, May 27, 2020 … As universities begin preparing to reopen campuses in the fall semester, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is calling on administrators and faculty to take meaningful steps to ensure an inclusive campus climate for all students in response to a series of disturbing anti-Israel and antisemitic actions at U.S. colleges in 2019.
In a new report issued today, ADL issued…
New York, NY, February 12, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today strongly condemned the United Nations Human Rights Council’s (UNHRC) decision to publish their so-called “blacklist” database of 112 companies they maintain have ties to Israeli settlements in the West Bank. The list, which emanated from a 2016 resolution, consists of 94 Israeli-based companies and 18 companies based in six other countries, including the United States. ADL had previously condemned…
Update, September 19, 2019: Following the Women's March vote to remove Billoo from their board, ADL issued the following statement:
"We welcome the decision by the Women’s March to remove Zahra Billoo from its board. Billoo’s hateful views have no place in any organization, much less one with an admirable and inclusive mission such as the Women's March."
New York, NY, September 17, 2019 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement today concerning the…
New York, NY, July 17, 2019 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today commended the House Foreign Affairs Committee for approving H. Res. 246, the bipartisan resolution opposing efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the counterproductive global boycott, divestment and sanctions movement targeting Israel.
“We are pleased that the vast majority of lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are affirming their opposition to efforts to delegitimize Israel,…
Washington, D.C., June 3, 2019 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today honored Houston, Texas Police Chief Art Acevedo with the ADL William and Naomi Gorowitz Institute Service Award in recognition of his remarkable career of public service and for being a champion of community policing.
The award was presented by Adam Gerry, President of Granite Associates, Inc., grandson of William and Naomi Gorowitz and son of Alan Gerry who created the Institute and Award in memory of his late…
New York, NY, April 5, 2019 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) issued the following statement today regarding Emory University's response to mock eviction notices being placed on dormitory doors of Jewish students:
We are deeply disappointed by Emory University’s slow and inadequate response to the offensive mock eviction notices that were placed on students’ dorm room doors.
At this juncture, we know that some of the eviction notices were placed on dormitory doors…
Organization Sends Letter Signed by Wide Range of Jewish and Pro-Israel Groups to Congressional Leadership New York, NY, March 26 ... In support of two new resolutions opposing the fringe movement to boycott, divest from, and sanction Israel, ADL wrote this afternoon to Congressional leadership of both parties, along with other Jewish and pro-Israel organizations, to encourage widespread bipartisan backing. The resolutions, recently introduced by Reps. Schneider, Nadler, Zeldin and Wagner, and…
New York, NY, February 25, 2019 … ADL (Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the United Kingdom's important decision to ban Lebanese Hezbollah in its entirety as a terrorist group. Until now, Britain had merely proscribed Hezbollah's "military wing," a policy that is still pursued by the European Union even though Hezbollah itself admits that such a distinction is inaccurate and arbitrary.
“Hezbollah threatens the security of not just Israel, but also the entire Middle…
UPDATE: Rep. Omar has since apologized for her remarks. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt responded with the following:
It was appropriate for Rep. Omar to step forward to acknowledge her mistake and apologize for it. ADL spends every single day fighting anti-Semitism and hate, and we remain hopeful about our country’s ability to move beyond it.
We've been encouraged to see a wide range of officials, Jews and non-Jews, Democrats and Republicans, standing up to say that anti…
Washington, DC/New York, NY, November 15, 2018 … After two students were denied letters of recommendation for study abroad programs by University of Michigan faculty members attempting to make a political statement against Israel, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) have developed a model policy to ensure that universities promote clear standards guiding such faculty conduct in the future.
The new model policy offers suggested guidance to…
New York, NY, October 9, 2018 … ADL today called on the University of Michigan to adopt a formal policy ensuring students' academic pursuits are not stymied by the political views of their professors, following a second incident where a faculty member reneged on a commitment to provide a letter of recommendation for an undergraduate student applying for a study-abroad program in Israel.
Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement:
The University of Michigan…
New York, NY, August 21, 2018 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) for the arrest of two men for allegedly conducting covert surveillance of Jewish and Israeli facilities in the U.S. on behalf of the government of the Islamic Republic of Iran.
The men, one a dual US-Iranian citizen and the other an Iranian citizen living in California, were arrested on August 9 and charged yesterday for conducting surveillance of the Rohr…
New York, NY, May 15, 2018 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has launched a new resource, “Hate/Uncycled,” for college and university administrators and campus law enforcement to understand, combat and prevent bias and hate. The resource provides important tools and guidance for a holistic approach to prevention and responding to bias and hate incidents on campus.
“Prevention is just as important as response. ADL is committed to ensuring the…