New York, NY, September 25, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep condolences to the Muslim community following the tragedy in Mina, after a stampede took the lives of more than 700 people in attendance for the annual Islamic pilgrimage. Barry Curtiss-Lusher, ADL National Chair, and Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL National Director, issued the following statement: We are deeply saddened by the loss of life near the holy city of Mecca and express our condolences to…

New York, NY, September 21, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is deeply troubled by recent remarks by presidential candidates suggesting that being a Muslim is incompatible with serving as president of the United States. The League called on all presidential candidates to avoid stereotyping American Muslims during the campaign. Speaking on “Meet the Press” this past Sunday, Republican presidential hopeful Dr. Ben Carson stated that he “would not advocate…

New York, NY, September 19, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today said it was appalled by a blatantly one-sided statement by the United Nations Security Council regarding recent tensions around the Temple Mount (Har Habayit)/Noble Sanctuary (Haram Al-Sharif) compound, which ignored the holiness of the site to Jews and “turned a blind eye” to Muslim violence and the anti-Semitic invective from Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. The September 18 statement…

New York, NY, September 18, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today released a new report on The Oath Keepers, a growing anti-government extremist group whose avowed purpose is to enlist current and former military, police, and first responder personnel into its ranks in order to oppose a supposedly “tyrannical” government. The report, “The Oath Keepers: Anti-Government Extremists Recruiting Military and Police,” describes the tactics and activities of this…

New York, NY, September 17, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) derided a series of tweets sent by columnist Ann Coulter during last night’s Republican presidential debate as “ugly, spiteful and anti-Semitic.” Ms. Coulter used her Twitter account to send a series of foul-mouthed messages taking the candidates to task for their expressions of support of Israel, ending with, “How many f---ing Jews do these people think there are in the United States?”…

New York, NY, September 10, 2015 … Fourteen years after the 9/11 attacks, terrorist groups motivated by Islamic extremist ideology continue to rely on depictions of a Jewish enemy – coupled with violent opposition to the State of Israel – to attract and recruit followers. In a new report, “Anti-Semitism: A Pillar of Islamic Extremist Ideology,” the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) examines the nature and function of anti-Semitism in terrorist propaganda, focusing on…

New York, NY, September 4, 2015 … On the 43rd anniversary of the murder of 11 Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) commemorates those who tragically lost their lives to this act of terror, and honors the families of the slain athletes for their commitment preserving the memory of those who were murdered. “We remember one of the darkest days in modern Olympic history and commemorate the 43rd anniversary of the tragic murder of the&nbsp…

New York, NY, September 4, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today released a new report on the spread of anti-Israel ad campaigns on billboards and mass transit across the country over the past few years. The new report, “Misleading the Public: The Spread of Anti-Israel Ad Campaigns,” highlights the pernicious use of anti-Israel narratives to attract attention and drive a wedge between the American people and Israel. The ads, which are produced by both local and…

New York, NY, September 3, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep concern over the escalating crisis in Europe for the masses of displaced people fleeing the ravages of conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Libya, and other countries in the Middle East. ADL noted that sickening images of women and children who died while trying to save themselves and of thousands left stranded on train platforms shock the conscience. Jonathan A. Greenblatt, ADL National Director, issued the…

New York, NY, September 1, 2015 … In advance of the Jewish High Holidays, which begin on September 13 this year, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is providing Jewish institutions across the country with a newly updated security manual, as well as other resources and training to help them with their security preparedness. The new 2015 edition of ADL’s security manual - Protecting Your Jewish Institution - provides information on important topics including: security planning;…

New York, NY, September 1, 2015 … As the start of the new school year approaches, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has created a new classroom resource for educators to help facilitate discussions of difficult issues surrounding race and racism. Race Talk: Engaging Young People in Conversations About Race and Racism, a new addition to ADL’s wide range of anti-bias education resources, provides a structured approach for educators to facilitate productive, inclusive and sensitive…

New York, NY, August 26, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed sorrow at the passing of Amelia Boynton Robinson, a civil rights activist whose courage and tenacity in Selma helped to secure the right to vote for millions of Americans. Ms. Boynton Robinson, who in 1964 became the first African American woman to run for Congress in Alabama, asked Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. to go to Selma to advocate for voting rights.  A lead organizer of the march that would later…

New York, NY, August 26, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned hateful rhetoric directed against Rep. Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and other Members of Congress who have announced support for the nuclear agreement with Iran, and sharpened its call to reject “vicious ad hominem attacks” as part of the debate about the deal. The comments section of Congressman Nadler’s Facebook page is replete with Nazi analogies, vulgarities and obscenities, including…

New York, NY, August 24, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today urged the Spanish government to condemn an anti-Semitic rant broadcast on Corporación de Radio y Televisión Española, S.A. (RTVE), the state-owned company which operates Spanish public radio. More than a half-hour of unadulterated anti-Jewish conspiracy theories were read on air. The segment included slander of Judaism lifted chapter and verse from the “Plot Against the Church,” a…

Nueva York, Nueva York 21 de agosto de 2015...La Liga Antidifamación (ADL) recibe con beneplácito hoy una disculpa del festival de reggae Rototom Sunsplash por haber cancelado un concierto del cantante estadounidense judío Matisyahu, y elogió al festival por volver a invitarlo a actuar. La ADL se refirió inicialmente a la cancelación del show de Matisyahu como un “claro caso de discriminación antisemita,” y señaló…

Urges City to Withrdaw Support New York, NY, August 20, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the “Human Rights Human Wrongs” film festival of Oslo, Norway, for adopting a policy of boycotting Israeli films, and called on the city of Oslo to withdraw its financial support for the film festival. Roy Zafrani, the Israeli director of “The Other Dreamers,” a documentary film about children with disabilities, received an email from Ketil Magnussen,…

Says This is a “Teachable Moment for Resisting BDS Pressure Tactics" New York, NY, August 19, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed an apology from the Rototom Sunsplash reggae festival for having cancelled a concert by American Jewish singer Matisyahu, and commended the festival for re-inviting him to perform. ADL initially referred to the cancellation of Matisyahu’s show as a “clear case of anti-Semitic discrimination,” and noted it was illegal…

  La Liga Antidifamación (ADL) condenó hoy el festival de reggae Rototom Sunsplash en España por cancelar la actuación de Matisyahu, un músico estadounidense judío. Según el diario español El País, los organizadores del festival exigieron al cantante emitir una declaración a favor de un estado palestino y cancelaron su actuación prevista para el 22 de agosto, cuando no se proporcionó dicha…

New York, NY, August 17, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the Rototom Sunsplash reggae festival in Spain for cancelling a performance by Matisyahu, an American-Jewish musician. According to the Spanish newspaper El País, festival organizers demanded that Matisyahu issue a statement in favor of a Palestinian state and cancelled his scheduled August 22 appearance when no such statement was provided. “Was a Jewish musician singled out, based on his…

ADL Launches "50 States Against Hate," New Campaign for Tougher Hate Crimes Laws All Across the Country Atlanta, GA, August 17, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today announced the formation of a new campaign to improve legal response to hate crimes across the United States. 50 States Against Hate: An Initiative for Stronger Hate Crime Laws will work toward the passage of hate crime laws in the five states which do not have them – Arkansas, Georgia, Indiana, South Carolina…