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On Rosh Hashanah 5778

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L'Shana Tova
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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New ADL Resource Helps College Students Learn How to Deal With Anti-Semitism and Anti-Israel Bias On Campus

Press Release
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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Zionism Is Nothing Like White Supremacy

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ADL responded to an op-ed by a Jewish Voice for Peace staffer, who asserted that alt-right leader Richard Spencer was right in his remarks that Zionism is akin to white supremacy. Days after the horrific showcase of American far-right extremism in Charlottesville, America’s leading extremist, white supremacist leader Richard Spencer, appeared on an Israeli television newscast and compared his hate-filled ideology to Jewish nationalism, declaring it “white Zionism.” …
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What Is… Anti-Israel, Anti-Semitic, Anti-Zionist?

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What is anti-Semitism? Anti-Semitism is a form of prejudice or discrimination directed toward Jews as individuals or as a group. Anti-Semitism is based on age-old stereotypes and myths that target Jews as a people, their religious practices and beliefs, or the Jewish State of Israel.  Words or actions related to Israel are anti-Semitic when they blame all Jews for the actions of the state, single out Israel in denying the country’s right to exist as a Jewish state and an…
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Dos and Don’ts in Responding to Antisemitism on Campus

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In the 1930s, the dean of Yale University’s medical school — who was Jewish himself — reportedly advised his admissions team, “Never admit more than five Jews, take only two Italian Catholics, and take no blacks at all.”  The American college campus has come a long way in the past century. Colleges are more diverse, and there are greater efforts to create inclusive environments whereby all students feel comfortable on campus. But that does not mean you…
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Frequently Asked Questions About Free Speech on Campus

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What is the source of our free speech rights? Free speech rights emanate from the First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution[1] and from state constitutions. The U.S. Constitution limits the government’s ability to regulate speech based on content and it applies to all public colleges and universities. It serves as a floor, not a ceiling. State constitutions may grant more robust free speech rights than the U.S. Constitution, but never fewer. Is there a distinction between private and…
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Arabic-Language Media Features Anti-Semitic Cartoons in Response to Temple Mount Crisis

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July 26, 2017 The Arab-language media routinely features anti-Semitic cartoons suggesting that Israel is attempting to take over control of Muslim holy sites. In these depictions Israel is frequently portrayed as an octopus or snake which is taking over holy sites in Jerusalem such as the Temple Mount in bodily form. These cartoons stoke anti-Semitic sentiment in the Arab world. This was no different after the recent attack by three Israeli Arab terrorists on the Temple Mount, which…
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ADL Statement on Terror Attack in Halamish

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New York, NY, July 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League released a statement on Friday's terror attack in Halamish, where three Israelis were stabbed to death at their Shabbat table by a Palestinian terrorist. ADL pointed to the recent rash of anti-Israel and anti-Semitic incitement as inspiring the attack, and called on Palestinian leaders to engage in efforts to restore calm. On Friday, a Palestinian terrorist broke into the Halamish home of the Salomon family as they…
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Jewish Voice for Peace: Increasing Anti-Israel Radicalism

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July 19, 2017 In recent months Jewish Voice for Peace, the largest and most influential Jewish pro-BDS group in the United States, has taken increasingly radical positions and has employed questionable tactics in pursuit of its mission to diminish support for Israel. The following are some of ADL’s main concerns with the group’s ideology and tactics. Harassing LGBT Groups: One of JVP’s longtime tactics has been to allege that Israel’s proud record of support for…
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Al-Aqsa Aftermath: Analyzing post-Attack Extremist Rhetoric

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July 18, 2017 Introduction: Following the July 14th attack on al-Aqsa mosque, during which three Israeli-Arab gunmen shot and killed two Israeli police officers, tensions mounted as police canceled Friday prayers at the mosque for the first time in nearly two decades. Many international terror groups issued statements praising the attack, denouncing the closure, and inciting further violence against Jewish people and institutions. Further analysis showed an extraordinary amount of…
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Qatari Media Publish Conspiratorial Cartoons Suggesting Israel Behind Gulf Diplomatic Crisis

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June 28, 2017 In early June, several Arab countries - notably Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Egypt and Bahrain - announced that they were abruptly severing ties with Qatar over what they described as the latter’s support for terrorism. And even though what’s involved is mainly an internal Arab affair, some Qatari news sites published conspiratorial cartoons suggesting Israel was behind the diplomatic crisis. Some depicted Israel as a wolf in sheep’s clothing or as a…
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ADL Praises MLA’s Refraining from Endorsing a Boycott of Israeli Academic Institutions

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New York, NY, June 15, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the Modern Language Association’s (MLA) ratification of a resolution saying the association will “refrain from endorsing the boycott” of Israeli academic institutions. The resolution, which was passed by the MLA Delegate Assembly in January, was ratified by the MLA membership by a vote of 1954 to 885. “The MLA’s vote to reject academic boycotts of Israel is a demonstration…
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The Six-Day War: Plenty to Celebrate

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by: Kenneth Jacobson June 08, 2017 This blog originally appeared in The Times of Israel As we remember the Six-Day War fifty years ago this week, there has already been much conversation about how to view that war decades later. Yossi Klein-Halevi made a significant contribution to that discussion when he identified what he called the “May” Israelis and the “June” Israelis. The “May” Israelis are those whose memories focus on the days leading up to…
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Israel and the Palestinians, 50 Years Later

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ADL reacted to an op-ed in The New York Times which "bears no resemblance to the complicated reality" between Israel and the Palestinians. Letters to the Editor The New York Times To the Editor: Re “Israel’s Everlasting Occupation” (Sunday Review, June 4): Nathan Thrall attributes to Israel an early determination to hold on to the territories. In fact, from the outset after the Six-Day War, Israel saw its winning territory as a perfect bargaining chip…
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ADL Troubled by U.N. Secretary General’s Incomplete and Misleading Statement On Anniversary of the Six Day War

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Urges Sec. General Guterres to Clarify Remarks New York, NY, June 5, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed regret regarding what it called an “incomplete and misleading” statement issued by United Nations (U.N.) Secretary General Antonio Guterres on the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Six Day War. In an official statement, the Secretary General focusses solely on the impact of the war on the Palestinians in the West Bank and Gaza Strip and Syrians in the…
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On 50th Anniversary of Six Day War, ADL and BICOM Join To Produce Interactive Platform Convening Top Israeli and Jewish Thinkers

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New York, NY, May 30, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Britain Israel Communications & Research Centre (BICOM), one of the U.K.’s premier independent research centers producing research and analysis about Israel and the Middle East, have partnered to produce an interactive web platform convening some of the top Israeli and Jewish thinkers, activists, politicians, diplomats, security experts and artists. To mark the 50th anniversary of the 1967 Six-Day War in…
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ADL Statement on Controversy Surrounding Linda Sarsour

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New York, NY, May 25, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today released the following statement in response to the ongoing controversy surrounding Linda Sarsour’s selection as commencement speaker at the City University of New York (CUNY) graduation on June 1. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: We profoundly reject Linda Sarsour’s positions that delegitimize Israel. We have vigorously opposed efforts like the Boycott Divestment…
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ADL Statement Following President Trump’s Israel Trip

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Says Remarks on Jewish Connection to Israel Serve as Important Rebuke Against Anti-Israel Forces New York, NY, May 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended President Donald Trump on a successful visit to Israel and his commitment to working for a secure Israel at peace with its neighbors. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL CEO, issued the following statement: We commend the president for choosing to visit Israel on his first international trip and his affirmation…
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Trump Can Make His Israel Trip a Success

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by: Kenneth Jacobson May 17, 2017 This blog originally appeared in The Times of Israel With the announcement of Donald Trump's first visit to Israel next week, it is useful to consider what would constitute a successful trip. President Trump has been talking, in his inimitable way, about restarting peace negotiations and even solving this decades-old conflict that has confounded so many others. In this respect, he is exhibiting similarities to other Presidents who looking out for…
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Why Didn’t Israel Withdraw from the Territory It Gained During the Six Day War?

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Following the end of the Six Day War there was great debate within Israel about what to do with the territories gained during the war, which included East Jerusalem, the West Bank, Gaza Strip, the Sinai Peninsula and the Golan Heights. Some in Israel advocated an immediate withdrawal from the territories. Others supported a withdrawal only in exchange for peace with the surrounding Arab countries. And some, euphoric over the reunification of Jerusalem and control over Judaism’s…
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