Thursday, after a despicable propaganda ceremony in Gaza, Hamas terrorists returned the bodies of Oded Lifshitz, kidnapped at 85 years old and murdered in captivity, and Ariel and Kfir Bibas, who were just four and nine months old when they too were kidnapped on Oct. 7, 2023. In a cruel act, the fourth body promised to be that of Ariel and Kfir’s mom, Shiri Bibas, did not match her DNA or that of any known hostage. Shiri’s remains were finally returned on Friday. Forever burned in…
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Independent K-12 schools play a critical role in shaping not only academic excellence but also the moral and social values of future generations. Since October 7, Jewish students and families in K-12 schools have experienced a disturbing rise in antisemitism – making it clear that schools must take clear, decisive action. This includes having zero indifference toward antisemitism – particularly antisemitic symbols and antisemitic classroom content, which are increasingly becoming…
The Massachusetts Teachers Association continues to face heat for its “antisemitic list of resources” that were highlighted during a recent State House hearing, including a poster of dollar bills folded into a Star of David. Groups and elected officials are calling for the teachers union’s leaders to pull the plug on these “vile antisemitic” educational resources after MTA President Max Page was grilled during last week’s meeting of the…
We can’t be blind to the rise of antisemitism since Oct. 7, 2023 In his Feb. 13 op-ed, “Why criticizing Israel is not antisemitic,” Mark Golden distorts the difference between criticism of Israel’s policies — a time-honored tradition both here in the United States and in Israel — and “anti-Zionism.” Anti-Zionism — the elimination of the Jewish state and, by extension, the essential erasure of those who live there —…
Nearly Half of Schools Assessed Show Improvement Philadelphia, PA, March 3, 2025 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) gave 36% of schools an A or B in its 2025 Campus Antisemitism Report Card, up from 23.5% in 2024. The updated evaluation of how U.S. colleges and universities are addressing antisemitism assessed 135 schools—50 more than last year—using 30 evaluation criteria to assign letter grades from A to F. 9 schools in total were assessed in ADL’s Philadelphia region…
The inaugural honoree for the Anti-Defamation League’s Jurisprudence Breakfast was Jeremy Berry, city attorney of Brookhaven and partner at Chilivis Grubman Warner, Berry & LLP. Berry was honored for his outstanding leadership, commitment to fighting antisemitism, and contribution to the Jewish community. The King and Spalding law firm, which has been a big supporter of ADL and its causes, hosted the breakfast. Keynote speaker James Pasch has been trying to launch legal efforts…
The ADL Mountain States Region hosted the 2025 Governor’s Holocaust Remembrance Program, featuring a keynote interview with Holocaust Survivor Pete Metzelaar. This event took place on Wednesday, April 23 at 5:30 pm at Temple Emanuel in Denver and was also available via livestream. As always, the program was free and open to all. We had the opportunity to speak with Pete about his experiences during the war. An edited version of that conversation is presented below. ADL: Pete, you were…
Militia groups are increasingly adopting new terms that allow them to camouflage their extremist ideology, sidestep public scrutiny and grow their networks.
A 34-year-old man who reportedly had a cache of guns and a Nazi flag in his home has been arrested after allegedly posting threats to rape Jewish women and inciting others to shoot people outside synagogues. Beverly man Matthew Scouras, who was busted following a tip from the feds, is accused of making “frightening and disturbing threats targeting the Jewish community.” The FBI National Threat Operations Center last week alerted Beverly Police about a resident posting several…
Boston, MA, January 30, 2025…ADL (The Anti-Defamation League) held a panel conversation on preventing and responding to antisemitism in K-12 schools featuring the Attorney General of Massachusetts, Andrea Joy Campbell, Counsel to the U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Mary Murrane, and Becky Shuster, Principal of Home Ground Consulting, LLC. The event took place at the John Joseph Moakley Courthouse and was attended by 200 supporters from across Massachusetts. The…
Edan Alexander is free at last. Shortly after Hamas began its attack on October 7, 2023, Edan Alexander, an American-Israeli from Tenafly, New Jersey, was able to speak to his mother and tell her he was alright. Just half an hour later, she couldn’t reach him. Edan's family heard nothing from him for over a year and a half, except for the cruel propaganda videos released by the terrorists holding Edan hostage. After 584 days of agony, torture, and darkness – Edan has finally…
New York, NY, May 13, 2025 – JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor, along with ADL (the Anti-Defamation League), today called upon shareholders of Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOG)(the “Company”) to vote AGAINST a shareholder proposal designed to harm Israel by pressuring the Company into severing business ties with the country. ADL and JLens noted that Proposal 9 is expected to be submitted to a shareholder vote at the Alphabet annual meeting on June 6, 2025. The…
January 13, 2025 To our Jewish community, As your non-Jewish neighbors on Mercer Island, we are writing to you to express our heartfelt sadness and outrage over the recent string of antisemitic incidents that took place on and around Islander Middle School. We are paying attention and we will not stay silent. We condemn antisemitism in the strongest terms and stand united with you as we seek to build schools – and a broader Mercer Island community – that are safe and respectful for…
The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) extends its congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on his election as the new head of the Catholic Church. As he assumes this sacred role, we look forward to building upon the legacy of cooperation between the Catholic Church and the Jewish people. “For decades, relations between the Catholic Church and the global Jewish community have steadily strengthened,” said Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director. “We hope Pope Leo XIV will continue…
New York, NY, May 8, 2025, … Researchers at the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Center for Technology and Society (CTS) found that Jewish Members of Congress have experienced a nearly five-fold increase in antisemitic harassment on Facebook since Meta rolled back its moderation policy at the start of the year. Following this policy shift, ADL stated its deep concerns, saying that this change would be a "step backward" and allow increased hate, antisemitism,…
Los incidentes antisemitas aumentan en 2024: un 317% en Australia; más de 38 incidentes por cada 1.000 judíos alemanes Berlín, Alemania, 7 de mayo de 2025 ... Mientras el mundo conmemora el 80º aniversario del final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el Grupo de Trabajo de Grandes Comunidades contra el Antisemitismo - J7 publicó su primer Informe Anual del J7 sobre Antisemitismo, documentando fuertes aumentos en los incidentes antisemitas en las…
Berlin, Germany, May 7, 2025 … As the world commemorates the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, the J7 Large Communities’ Task Force Against Antisemitism released its inaugural J7 Annual Report on Antisemitism, documenting sharp increases in antisemitic incidents in the seven largest Jewish communities outside of Israel. The report highlights dramatic rises in both the total number of antisemitic incidents and antisemitic incidents per capita in—Argentina,…
White supremacists, antisemites and racists rally behind a woman who called a Black child a racial slur, helping her raise over $700K while spreading hate.
Jewish Congress members experienced a sharp rise in antisemitic harassment on FB since Jan. 2025, according to new ADL research, amid a change to Meta's moderation policies.
In response to mounting incidents, ADL and the Academic Engagement Network (AEN) have developed this toolkit to help address antisemitism and anti-Israel bias and to foster inclusive academic spaces that welcome diverse perspectives on Israel and the broader Middle East. It is intended for Jewish and Zionist faculty, staff and others experiencing antisemitism and anti-Israel bias in their professional academic associations and scholarly societies. This resource includes real-world…