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The Free Soviet Jewry March: A Moment of Unity for American Jews

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by: Ken Jacobson | December 06, 2017 It has often been noted that remembering past events usually leads to an unfounded nostalgia for a so-called golden past. When undergoing close examination, the past usually was not so rosy as imagined and not much better than today. On so many levels this is not true as we look back this week at the 30th anniversary of the historic rally on behalf of Soviet Jewry in Washington, D.C. The rally, which had 250,000 participants, including Jews and others…
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Anti-Israel Conspiracy Theories Appear in Arabic-Language Media in Wake of Sinai Massacre

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November 30, 2017 November 24 witnessed the deadliest terror attack in Egypt’s history when gunmen detonated explosives at a Sufi mosque in the Sinai Peninsula and then sprayed the worshippers with bullets, killing more than 300 people and wounding more than 100. While no organization claimed responsibility for the attack, it is thought to have been carried out by local militants affiliated with the Islamic State. Sufism, a branch of Islam, is a minority regarded by the Islamic…
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When Criticism of Israel Becomes Anti-Semitism

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by: Jonathan Greenblatt | November 28, 2017 The Forward At the Anti-Defamation League, we have spent more than 100 years fighting anti-Semitism, often referred to as the world’s oldest hatred. And we have labored to distinguish between a more modern phenomenon –- when criticism of Israel can be considered legitimate political conversation and when it crosses the line into insidious anti-Semitism. We feel obligated to revisit the subject in light of a new book, “On…
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ADL Expresa Preocupacion Sobre Comentarios Anti-Semitas Contra Membros de la Comunidad Judia en Argentina

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Para ver en inglés, haga clic aquí. Nueva York, 16 de noviembre de 2017... La Liga Antidifamación (ADL) manifestó hoy su preocupación por los comentarios antisemitas expresados contra el periodista argentino Alfredo Leuco y el diputado Waldo Wolff. El periodista Alfredo Leuco fue públicamente llamado un judío de m* durante una ceremonia de premiación y el diputado Waldo Wolff fue referido como un agente del Mossad durante una…
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ADL Expresses Concerns About Anti-Semitic Comments Against Members of the Jewish Community in Argentina

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To view in Spanish, click here. New York, NY, November 16, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today raised concerns over the anti-Semitic comments expressed against Argentinian journalist Alfredo Leuco and federal legislator representing the Province of Buenos Aries, Deputy Waldo Wolff. Leuco was called a F* Jew during the Martin Fierro award ceremony, and Deputy Wolff was referred to as a Mossad agent during an interview about the 1994 terrorist attack against Jewish…
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Opening Remarks: The ADL 'Never is Now!' Summit in San Francisco

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Remarks by Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League November 13, 2017 San Francisco, CA, November 13, 2017 Good morning everyone. Thank you for being here.  I am grateful that you have all joined us this morning. At the ADL, we’ve been fighting the scourge of anti-Semitism for more than 100 years. But until last year, we hadn’t created an open venue for dialogue about the issue, and so we launched the Never Is Now! conference last November. And as it…
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100th Anniversary of the Balfour Declaration: Arab Cartoons Show Continued Refusal to Recognize Jewish Self-Determination

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November 07, 2017 November 2, 2017 marked the 100th anniversary of the Balfour Declaration, a letter signed in 1917 by British Foreign Secretary Arthur Balfour expressing his country's support for the establishment of a national Jewish home in Palestine. While the UK and Israel celebrated the anniversary of this Declaration, which has become a symbol of international recognition of the Jewish right to self-determination, Palestinians and others have used the occasion to protest, and demand an…
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ADL to Senate Committee: Hate Speech is Protected, But Harm Must Be Addressed

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Urges Congress Not to Restrict Campus Leader Discretion New York, NY, October 26, 2017 … As the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee held hearings on “Exploring Free Speech on College Campuses,” the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) urged Senators to recognize that, while the First Amendment protects hateful, offensive, and ugly speech, campus leaders have a responsibility to use their bully pulpit to address the impact and harm of this speech. ADL…
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ADL Lauds International Judo Federation for Demanding Fair Treatment of Israeli Athletes at Upcoming Competition

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New York, NY, October 25, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the International Judo Federation’s (IJF) demand that the United Arab Emirates (UAE) treat Israeli athletes competing at an upcoming judo competition in Abu Dhabi “absolutely equally in all aspects.” ADL called on the UAE to heed this call and ensure that the Israel delegation is treated in the same manner as competitors from other countries. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the…
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ADL Commends Decision of Bulgarian Government to Adopt Working Definition of Anti-Semitism

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New York, NY, October 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded the decision by the Bulgarian government and Prime Minister Boyko Borissov to adopt the working definition of anti-Semitism of the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) and to appoint a National Coordinator for Combating Anti-Semitism. “The adoption of this definition throughout Europe is of great significance to Jewish organizations, and the Bulgarian government’s decision…
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ADL Urges Austrian Leaders: Keep Freedom Party Out of Coalition Government

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New York, NY, October 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on Sebastian Kurz, leader of Austria’s conservative People’s Party, to avoid forming a coalition government with the far-right Freedom Party, whose leaders have continued to engage in anti-Semitism and Holocaust trivialization in recent years. “We are not convinced the Freedom Party has fully outgrown its Nazi roots. We join the Austrian Jewish community in asking Sebastian Kurz to…
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ADL Calls On Executive Board of UNESCO to Choose a Director General Who Best Exemplifies the Values of the Institution

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New York, NY, October 9, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today called on the Executive Board of UNESCO to choose a new Director General “who best exemplifies and champions the values and ideals of the institution,” and who will be a strong and constructive voice against discrimination, including ongoing efforts to isolate and denigrate Israel, and who continues UNESCO’s important work on Holocaust education. ADL expressed concern that the front runner after…
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Students’ Right to Protest the Pledge and National Anthem: Advice for Supporting Young People

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October 03, 2017 In August 2016, then-NFL San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick decided to take a stand about racial injustice by refusing to stand for the National Anthem at football games. He spent much of the season either sitting or kneeling during the anthem. Fast forward to the 2017 football season where the controversy emerged again when on a Sunday in September, more than 200 NFL players took a knee during the Anthem.  This recent controversy over NFL players and…
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Extremist Groups Celebrate Har Adar Attack 

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September 28, 2017 Following the September 26 attack in the West Bank settlement of Har Adar, in which a Palestinian gunman killed three Israelis, extremist groups have been posting on various forums to celebrate the attacks and incite violence against Israel and Jews worldwide.  While no group has claimed responsibility for the attack, many have posted lauding the attacker and calling him “a heroic martyr,” as Hamas stated on the day of the attack. The Al-Tawhid…
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On Rosh Hashanah 5778

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September 18, 2017 By: Marvin D. Nathan, National Chair       Jonathan A. Greenblatt, CEO & National Director Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, is both a celebratory holiday and a time for serious introspection. It is a celebration of the creation of the Universe and of G-d's sovereignty over that Universe. And, it is a time to look into oneself to examine where one has been and where one is going. In this spirit, we offer on behalf of ADL, the…
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ADL Troubled by Participation in House Committee Hearings of Writer Who Draws Parallel Between Nazi Policies and Gun Control

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New York, NY, September 12, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is troubled by the participation in a House Committee hearing of Stephen Halbrook, author of “Gun Control in the Third Reich,” who has frequently drawn parallels between gun laws in Nazi Germany and firearms legislation in the U.S. to build a case against gun violence prevention. In a book and in a 2013 op-ed on Kristallnacht, Halbrook wrote:  “Historians have documented…
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New ADL Resource Helps College Students Learn How to Deal With Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Bias On Campus

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New York, NY, September 7, 2017 … As college students are returning to a new academic school year, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has released a new, multi-platform resource to equip them with essential information and tools to deal with anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias on campus. ‘THINK. PLAN. ACT.’ is a comprehensive resource that prepares students for encounters with anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias by defining what constitutes anti-Jewish animus,…
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ISIS Supporters Distribute Series of Articles Encouraging Lone-Wolf Attacks

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September 01, 2017 Islamic State is using Jihadi online forums to release a three-part English-language guide to conducting lone-wolf terror attacks. The first two articles frame the 1990 assassination of Meir Kahane as a model for future attacks, but also promote more unusual attack methods -- such as injecting poison into consumer products at shopping malls. The series strongly resembles other forms of propaganda, issued in a more informal format.  It illustrates the repetitive,…
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Al-Faisal Indictment Is Significant Blow to ISIS Propaganda

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August 30, 2017 Sheikh Abdullah al-Faisal, also known as Trevor William Forrest, was indicted on Friday, August 25th and charged with recruiting would-be terrorists for the Islamic State. Al-Faisal was arrested in Kingston, Jamaica, and he will be extradited to New York following his court appearance. Al-Faisal’s arrest comes after a year-long investigation by the NYPD Intelligence Bureau and Manhattan District Attorney’s Office’s Counter Terrorism Program in which an…
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Global Anti-Semitism: Selected Incidents Around the World in 2017

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Barbados St. Michael – March 17, 2017 – Anti-Semitic message were spray painted on the exterior walls of the Nidhe Israel Synagogue. Brazil Rio de Janeiro – June 11, 2017 – A swastika was drawn inside a Star of David sign outside the entrance of Clube Israelita Brasileiro, a Jewish community building. Porto Alegre – March 25, 2017 – A Jewish school was painted with the words “Israel genocide state” and “Free Palestine…
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