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24 Days, A Memoir of the Halimi Affair, Available in Translation for First Time in the United States

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Riveting true story of a French Jewish mother's worst nightmare New York, NY, February 13, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) and Behrman House have partnered to co-publish a new English translation of “24 Days: The Kidnapping and Murder of Ilan Halimi,” bringing the true story of an anti-Semitic hate crime in France to American audiences for the first time. The book, a memoir by Ilan’s mother, Ruth Halimi, was originally published in France nearly three…

February 13, 2020

ADL: White Supremacist Propaganda Distribution Hit All-Time High in 2019

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Nearly 160 percent increase in U.S. campus propaganda incidents during fall semester New York, NY, February 12, 2020 … White supremacist propaganda distribution more than doubled in 2019 over the previous year, making it the highest year on record for such activity in the United States, according to new data released today by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). The data shows a substantial increase of incidents both on- and off-campus. A total of 2,713 cases of literature distribution…

February 11, 2020

White Supremacists Double Down on Propaganda in 2019

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February 11, 2020 Click here to view a PDF version of this blog. ADL’s Center on Extremism tracked an ever-growing number of white supremacist propaganda efforts in 2019, including the distribution of racist, anti-Semitic and anti-LGBTQ fliers, stickers, banners and posters. The 2019 data shows an increase of incidents both on and off campus, with a total of 2,713 cases reported (averaging more than seven incidents per day), compared to 1,214 in 2018 – a doubling in activity…

February 11, 2020

U.S. Army Specialist with Links to Neo-Nazi Group Pleads Guilty

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February 11, 2020 On February 10, 2020, U.S. Army Specialist Jarrett William Smith pleaded guilty to unlawfully distributing instructions for making explosive devices over social media. According to the Department of Justice announcement, Smith pleaded guilty to two counts of distributing information related to explosives, destructive devices and weapons of mass destruction. Smith was associated with the neo-Nazi organization Feuerkrieg Division at the time of his arrest. The ADL's…

February 11, 2020

Holocaust Survivors and Liberators

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Echoes & Reflections is dedicated to reshaping the way that teachers and students understand, process and navigate the world through the events of the Holocaust. They partner with educators to help them introduce students to the complex themes of the Holocaust and to understand its lasting effect on the world. GRADE LEVEL: Middle School, High School COMMON CORE STANDARDS: Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening The purpose of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the…

May 08, 2019

61% of Americans Agree with an Anti-Semitic Stereotype; Rep. Tlaib Called On to Apologize for Retweeting False Claim About Israelis; Holocaust Education Bill Passes in House

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January 31, 2020 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 A new poll released this week by ADL shows that despite a rise in anti-Semitic violence in recent years, the proportion of Americans holding “intensely” anti-Semitic views remains small. Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib of Michigan was asked to apologize after retweeting a false claim that a Palestinian child had been killed by Israelis, with some likening the accusation to a blood libel. As we commemorate the 75th anniversary of the liberation…

January 31, 2020

ADL Statement for the Record Before the House Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia, Energy, and the Environment Regarding Resisting Anti-Semitism and Xenophobia in Europe

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January 29, 2020 Introduction: Since 1913, the mission of ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) has been to “stop the defamation of the Jewish people and to secure justice and fair treatment to all.” For decades, ADL has fought against anti-Semitism and bigotry by exposing extremist groups and individuals who spread hate and incite violence. Today, ADL is the foremost non-governmental authority on anti-Semitism, extremism, hate groups, and hate crimes. ADL combats anti-Semitism…

January 29, 2020

Jonathan Greenblatt's Testimony Before the House Oversight and Government Reform Committee on the Ongoing Battle Against Hate

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Remarks by Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO, ADL January 29, 2020 Good morning, Chairwoman Maloney, Ranking Member Jordan and distinguished Members of the Committee: On behalf of ADL, thank you for the opportunity to testify here today and share our perspective. I am feeling inspired because I just returned from the World Holocaust Forum in Jerusalem where more than 45 world leaders recommitted themselves to addressing hate. I want to give a special thank you to Chairwoman Maloney for…

January 29, 2020

Anti-Semitic Stereotypes Persist in America, Survey Shows

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New ADL poll found 19 percent of Americans think “Jews Still Talk Too Much” about the Holocaust; Belief in dual loyalty trope and “Jews killed Christ” myth remains disturbingly high New York, NY, January 29, 2020 … Amid the worst outbreak of anti-Semitic violence in decades, a new survey released today from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) found more than half of American adults (61 percent) polled agree with at least one or more classic anti-Semitic canards…

January 28, 2020

Alleged White Supremacists Planned Violence at Va. Gun Rally; Anti-Semitic 'News' Site Gets White House Press Credentials; World Leaders in Israel to Mark Holocaust Anniversary

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January 23, 2020 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 Three men linked to The Base – a violent white supremacist group – were arrested in Maryland and Delaware on federal felony charges after plotting to kill pro-gun control protesters at a Virginia rally in hopes of starting a race war. The anti-Semitic and conspiracy-promoting “news” outlet TruNews was once again granted White House press credentials, this time to cover the World Economic Forum in Davos. U.S. officials, 50 world…

January 23, 2020

ADL, Religious Scholars Work with Oberammergau to Remove Anti-Semitism from its renowned Passion Play

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by: Rabbi David Sandmel January 21, 2020 Update: Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Oberammergau Passion Play has been postponed until 2022. In 1634, the residents of the picturesque village of Oberammergau in the Bavarian Alps made a vow to perform a passion play every ten years as a sign of their gratitude to God for having been spared from a deadly plague. Today the Oberammergau Passion Play is performed every ten years, in years ending in zero, and will also be performed in 2034 …

January 21, 2020

Nazi Germany

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Adolf Hitler Walking up Steps at an Annual Nazi Party Rally Ceremony

March 20, 2019

Teen Charged in Online Swatting Ring Linked to Neo-Nazis

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January 16, 2020 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 With the assistance of ADL’s Center on Extremism, an alleged neo-Nazi was arrested on Friday for his apparent role in a nationwide swatting campaign. In testimony before a House subcommittee, ADL’s CEO urged Congress to take action to curb online hate speech, if the social media companies continue to fail to do so. In an effort to label Democrats as sympathetic toward Iran, President Trump retweeted an Islamophobic and doctored image of…

January 16, 2020

"Redirect Method" Yields Valuable Insights for Countering Online Extremism

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January 16, 2020 In recent years, deadly white supremacist violence at houses of worship in Pittsburgh, Christchurch, and Poway demonstrated the clear line from violent hate speech and radicalization online to in-person violence. With perpetrators of horrific violence taking inspiration from online forums, leveraging the anonymity and connectivity of the internet, and developing sophisticated strategies to spread their messages, the stakes couldn’t be higher in tackling online extremism…

January 16, 2020

George Selim's Testimony before the House Subcommittee on National Security, International Development, and Monetary Policy Regarding the Financing of Domestic Terrorism

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Remarks by George Selim, Senior Vice President for Programs, ADL January 15, 2020 Washington, D.C., January 15, 2020 Chairman Cleaver, Ranking Member Hill, members of the subcommittee – good morning. My name is George Selim, I serve as Senior Vice President for Programs at the ADL. For decades, ADL has fought against anti-Semitism and bigotry in all forms by exposing extremist groups and individuals who spread hate and incite violence. Today, ADL is the foremost non…

January 15, 2020

ADL CEO Tells Congress: "Stop Politicizing Anti-Semitism" and Adopt New Laws to Fight Hate

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Washington, DC, January 15, 2020 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) CEO Jonathan A. Greenblatt called on leaders across the political spectrum to “stop politicizing anti-Semitism and weaponizing it for partisan gain.” In testimony before the House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism, Greenblatt urged Congress to put more pressure on social media companies to “shut down the neo-Nazis and anti-Semites on their platforms.” He renewed ADL…

January 15, 2020

Jonathan Greenblatt's Testimony Before the House Subcommittee on Intelligence and Counterterrorism on Confronting the Rise in Anti-Semitic Domestic Terrorism

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Remarks by Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO, ADL January 15, 2020 Washington, D.C., January 15, 2020 Chairman Rose, Ranking Member Walker, Chairman Thompson and all the distinguished Members of the Subcommittee: On behalf of ADL, thank you for the opportunity to testify here today and share our perspective. For more than a century, ADL has been battling anti-Semitism and fighting to secure justice and fair treatment to all. We stand on the front lines of fighting hate in any…

January 15, 2020

Virginia Man with Links to Neo-Nazis Arrested in International Swatting Case

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January 13, 2020 UPDATE: On March 15, 2021, John William Kirby Kelley was sentenced to 33 months in prison for his role in numerous swatting attacks targeting journalists, a Virginia university, a historic predominantly Black church in Virginia, an Islamic Center in Arlington, Texas, and a former U.S. Cabinet member. On January 10, 2020, federal authorities arrested 19-year-old John William Kirby Kelley of Vienna, Virginia, for his alleged role in a multi…

January 13, 2020

Brooklyn Nets Wear "No Place for Hate" Shirts in Collaboration with ADL

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BROOKLYN, Jan. 13, 2019 ... In light of the numerous anti-Semitic attacks that have taken place in Brooklyn over the past few months, during pre-game last night the Brooklyn Nets wore a specially created “No Place for Hate” shirt, in collaboration with ADL (the Anti-Defamation League). No Place for Hate ® is ADL’s signature education program for combating bias, bullying and hatred in public schools. In 2018, 13 out of the 17 reported anti-Semitic assaults in…

January 13, 2020

25,000 March Against Anti-Semitism in NYC; Iran Strike Prompts Conspiracy Theories; Streaming Hate on Spotify

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January 09, 2020 THE WEEK’S BIG 3 An estimated 25,000 people marched across the Brooklyn Bridge and then gathered for a community rally, co-sponsored by ADL, in a show of strength and solidarity in response to the recent spate of anti-Semitic violence in the New York City metro area. The U.S. attack that killed an Iranian military leader has spawned a range of anti-Semitic conspiracy theories about Jews “pushing” war against Iran. Music-streaming service Spotify is under…

January 09, 2020