Resources to facilitate thoughtful conversations with your students about antisemitism, current events and violence, and how we build more communities that stand up to hate.
ADL and JLens Ring NYSE Bell to Celebrate TOV, the First Jewish Advocacy ETF, on Fourth Night of Hannukah
Press Release
NEW YORK, December 17, 2025 … JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor affiliated with ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), will make history today as it will ring the bell at the New York Stock Exchange to celebrate the launch of the first Jewish investment fund. The JLens 500 Jewish Advocacy U.S. ETF (NYSE: TOV)has grown to over $190 million in assets since its February 2025 launch. The fund’s ticker symbol “TOV,” translates to the Hebrew word for “good.”…
Joint Statement from ADL, Jewish Federations, SCN, CSS, and CSI
Press Release
In light of the horrific shootings that took place today in Sydney, Australia, at an event celebrating the first night of Chanukah, Jewish Federations of North America, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), Secure Community Network (SCN), Community Security Service (CSS), and Community Security Initiative (CSI) of New York strongly urge all Jewish organizations that are hosting events in the coming days to undertake the following actions: Ensure awareness and coordination with law…
Brandeis Center, Hillel International & ADL Reach Major Agreement with Pomona College for Significant Campus Reforms to Resolve Federal Anti-Semitism Complaint
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Following the filing of a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights (OCR), Pomona has agreed to adopt reforms to address anti-Semitism and improve anti-discrimination protections for Jewish and Israeli students. New York, NY, December 10, 2025 – Today, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, Hillel International, and the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced a settlement with Pomona College to resolve claims…
Advocating for Safe, Inclusive K-12 School Climates: Educator Guide
Tools and Strategies
Empower K-12 educators to advocate against antisemitism from colleagues, unions, or students. Create safe, inclusive school climates through direct advocacy.
Educator Advocacy: Identifying Problematic Professional Development Resources and Trainings
Tools and Strategies
With increased attention on geo-political conflicts, such as the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, educators are increasingly being offered professional learning sessions to understand these issues. Be alert to sessions that present one-sided, anti-Israel narratives as fact without acknowledging the complexity of Middle East conflicts or providing balanced historical context. Additionally, identify professional development training that ignores or minimizes antisemitism as a legitimate form…
Advocating When Antisemitism Comes from K-12 Students
Tools and Strategies
Immediate Response and Reporting When educators face antisemitic incidents in the classroom, the first priority is to stop the harm and stabilize the classroom. For guidance on incident response specifically, you can view ADL’s bias incident response guide for educators. While an immediate response is crucial, consistent with governing law and school/district policies, it’s also critical to continue proactive advocacy work – ensuring school leadership strengthens systems…
Educator Advocacy: Antisemitic or Anti-Israel Issues with Unions
Tools and Strategies
Understanding the ChallengeSome educators may experience antisemitism and anti-Israel bias within their unions. Unfortunately, such situations have become increasingly common, with antisemitism rising within academic, professional and organizational spaces through biased resolutions, exclusionary practices and overt hostility toward Jewish, Israeli and members perceived to be supportive of the state of Israel. The growing level of antisemitic activity within teachers' unions, particularly…
ADL and CSS Announce Enhanced Partnership to Strengthen Security for the Jewish Community Nationwide
Press Release
New York, NY, December 4, 2025 ... The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Community Security Service (CSS) today announced an enhanced partnership to further strengthen the security and resilience of Jewish communities across the United States. The expanded collaboration builds on the long-standing relationship between the two organizations, combining ADL’s intelligence and analytic expertise with CSS’s extensive network of trained volunteer security teams. Through this…
Public Statement from ADL, AEN, AND AJC Regarding The National Communication Association’s Task Force Report On Academic Freedom And Tenure
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The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), American Jewish Committee (AJC), and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) are deeply troubled by the recently released report of the National Communication Association’s Task Force on Academic Freedom and Tenure. The report repeatedly advances a series of libels, mischaracterizing Israel as a “settler-colonial state” engaged in “genocidal violence” and outrageously suggests that some “Zionists” are engaging…
Since the October 7, 2023 attack by Hamas against Israel, the inverted red triangle has, in many cases, come to signify support for violent Palestinian resistance against Israel and against Zionists and Jewish people more broadly. It is used both offline and online, sometimes in the form of an emoji (🔻), and has been spraypainted on Jewish homes and institutions, often alongside antisemitic and threatening slogans. The symbol first appeared in propaganda videos from…
ADL and StandWithUs File Federal Complaint Against Culver Summer Academy Over Antisemitic Abuse of Jewish Camper
Press Release
New York, NY, November 26, 2025 — The Anti-Defamation League (ADL), StandWithUs Saidoff Law and the law firm Nixon Peabody LLP, have filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on behalf of the family of a 12-year-old Jewish boy against The Culver Educational Foundation, which operates the prestigious Culver Summer Academy, an overnight camp in Indiana. The complaint details how the child, referred to in the lawsuit as John Doe, endured antisemitic harassment, threats, and violent physical…
ADL Welcomes House Education Committee Investigation into Antisemitism in K-12 Schools
Press Release
New York, NY, November 25, 2025 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) welcomed today’s announcement by the House Committee on Education & the Workforce launching a nationwide investigation into antisemitism in K-12 schools. Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: “This House committee investigation is an important step in exposing and confronting the rising tide of antisemitic harassment, intimidation and exclusion that Jewish students face in our nation…
Open-Source AI Models Easily Manipulated to Generate Antisemitic and Dangerous Content, New ADL Research Shows
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New York, NY, December 9, 2025 … Open-source AI models can easily be manipulated to generate antisemitic and dangerous content, according to new ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) research. The study by the ADL Center for Technology & Society reveals significant vulnerabilities in popular and widely used open-source Large Language Models (LLMs) that could be exploited by malicious actors. ADL researchers tested 17 open-source models, including Google's Gemma-3, Microsoft's…
Experimental AI Chatbots Significantly Reduce Belief in Antisemitic Conspiracy Theories, New ADL-Supported Study Shows
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New York, NY, November 20, 2025 … A study released today by independent researchers supported by ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) found that short dialogues with a large language model (LLM) programmed to engage with believers of certain antisemitic conspiracy theories reduced their belief in antisemitic conspiracy theories by 16 percent and increased favorability toward Jews by 25 percent among initially unfavorable participants. For this research, experts carried out an…
Major Professional Academic Associations Failing to Confront Antisemitism, New ADL Report Shows
Press Release
New York, NY, November 13, 2025 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today released "The State of Antisemitism in Professional Academic Associations," the first ever comprehensive, data-driven assessment examining how antisemitism is manifesting within 20 major U.S.-based professional academic associations and how these organizations are responding. The report, conducted by ADL’s Ratings and Assessments Institute (RAI), reveals alarming patterns of marginalization, leadership…
ADL and JLens Recommend AGAINST BDS-Aligned Shareholder Proposal at Microsoft Annual Meeting
Press Release
New York, NY, November 12, 2025 … JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor, and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), today called upon shareholders of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ: MSFT) to vote AGAINST Proposal 9, a shareholder resolution that they believe represents a politically motivated, BDS-aligned campaign designed to stigmatize lawful business with Israel and expose Microsoft to significant financial, legal, and reputational risks rather than promote genuine human…