Anti-Defamation League (ADL)

In wake of Israel ban:

US rugby urged to withdraw from South Africa tournament

US Jewish organizations call on California-based rugby team to pull out of South African competition that disinvited an Israeli team.

ADL under fire for partnership with the UAE

Acknowledging ‘reputational risk,’ ADL chief defends partnership with undemocratic United Arab Emirates

Antisemitic incidents at highest level ever recorded in the US

ADL audit of antisemitism finds troubling across the board increase in antisemitism, especially at schools and on college campuses.

Research study:

Connection found between antisemitism and conspiratorial beliefs

ADL study of US antisemitic attitudes finds significant link between antisemitism, ignorance and anti-Jewish conspiracies.

ADL warns of growing ‘Goyim Defense League’ hate network

Jewish org sounds alarm as presence and influence of antisemitic far-right group targeting Jews spreads across the United States.

UAE partners with ADL to open regional coexistence center

The Manara Center will offer educational programming on tolerance aimed at universities in the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

Antisemitism in America:

FBI reveals hate crimes at levels not seen in over 20 years

Updated data finds antisemitic hate crimes against American Jews increased nearly 20 percent in 2021.

Antisemitic propaganda in US hit all-time high in 2022

ADL report finds sheer volume of antisemitic propaganda directed at Jews to be 'alarming and dangerous.'

ADL forms entertainment industry council to fight antisemitism

ADL Entertainment Leadership Council consists of top decision makers in film, TV, music and media who will work to tackle antisemitism.

ADL partners with school libraries to expand Holocaust resources

Collaboration will see ADL aid school libraries with Holocaust education, and strategies to address bullying and bias.

Training module seeks to fight workplace antisemitism

ADL launches 'Antisemitism 101 For the Workplace' as part of strategy to address spread of antisemitism in the business world.

Ticketmaster under fire for antisemitic Nation of Islam event

Past 'Saviors' Day' conventions have featured a litany of antisemitic tropes and conspiracies, and referred to Jews as 'Satanic.'

ADL calls for deplatforming extremist websites to combat hate

Anti-Defamation League report finds deplatforming extremists best way to decrease online antisemitism and hate.

ADL warns extremists raising millions through crowdfunding

Anti-Defamation League study cautions that antisemitic groups and others using crowdfunding sites to generate millions of dollars.

US Anti-Semitism:

Numbers expressing prejudice doubled since 2019

ADL survey also finds broad swath of Americans hold antisemitic, anti-Israel sentiment

Mel Gibson dropped from New Orleans Mardis Gras parade

Actor known for past antisemitic statements removed as co-Grand Marshal of parade after considerable backlash.

ADL calls on Congress to protect Middle East minorities

Anti-Defamation League urges US lawmakers to adopt five-pronged approach to protect religious minorities in the Middle East under threat.

ADL blasts Whoopi Goldberg:

'Her comments about the Holocaust and race are deeply offensive'

ADL chief Jonathan Greenblatt blasts actress and comedian after she repeated past claims that the Holocaust wasn't about race.

ADL praises Congressional bill for funding antisemitism programs

Anti-Defamation League applauds Congress for providing additional funds for combating and monitoring antisemitism.

The top 10 Jewish stories of 2022

Antisemitism, Bibi, Ben-Gvir, Zelenskyy and Trump, owned the headlines in a year of twists and some names that just don’t go away. Op-ed.

Why the ADL abandoned Antisemitism and went woke

The ADL is not a Jewish organization anymore. It’s a lucrative leftist group which provides bias insurance to schools. Op-ed.

ADL urges SCOTUS to protect social media users from harm

ADL calls on Supreme Court to clarify that Section 230 of Communications Decency Act does not grant platforms immunity from hate content.

ADL head explains antisemitism on hip-hop radio show

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt appears on popular New York radio show, discussing antisemitism and the need to repair black-Jewish relations.

White supremacist ideology flooding online gaming

ADL report warns White Supremacist propaganda targeting Jews in online gaming doubled in 2022.

Abe Foxman: My support for Israel may now be conditional

Former ADL leader says he may not be able to support Israel anymore if new govt. takes 'antidemocratic' measures.

ADL applauds guilty verdict in Oath Keepers Jan 6 trial

Anti-Defamation League praises verdict as sending a message that threats to democracy will face strong legal penalties.

ADL chief: 'Trump uses antisemitism to advance his agenda'

Jonathan Greenblatt tell CNN he believes Trump should have his 'oxygen cut off'.

Adidas to partner with ADL to combat antisemitism

Weeks after taking fire from ADL, Adidas to partner with it on fighting antisemitism in sports.

ADL incorporates Jewish investor network to combat BDS

Anti-Defamation League incorporates JLens into its fold in order to better combat activists calling for corporations to divest from Israel.

ADL and BBYO to teach Jewish teens to respond to antisemitism

Collaboration involves ongoing training to teens in US and Europe focused on responding and combating antisemitism.

As antisemitism rises, group calls for Twitter ad boycott

As antisemitism spikes following Elon Musk takeover, ADL calls for Twitter ad boycott.

Kyrie Irving to donate $500,000 following antisemitic tweet

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets will each donate $500,000 in wake of Irving's controversial social media post.

Nets are taking advice from the ADL on Kyrie Irving controversy

The Anti-Defamation League is working with the Brooklyn Nets after star player Kyrie Irving tweeted a link to an antisemitic film.

Jewish group calls for ADL head's resignation over Carlson tweet

Orthodox Jewish group slams Jonathan Greenblatt for calling Tucker Carlson a Nazi, demands ADL chief resign.

ADL to study threats and harassment against local officials

Initiative aims to systematically study threats against local politicians to develop a dataset to understand the issue.

ADL urges Adidas to drop partnership with Kanye West

Anti-Defamation League pens letter to Adidas calling on company to cut ties with rapper over antisemitic comments.

ADL 'disturbed' that Ben-Gvir may be included in next government

Reform movement and Anti-Defamation League warn Otzma Yehudit's inclusion in gov't could lead to rift between Israel and American Jews.

ADL report:

Disturbing number of anti-Israel campus incidents in 2021-22

Anti-Defamation League report finds anti-Israel activity continues to increase on US campuses, jeopardizing the safety of Jewish students.

ADL launches program to fight antisemitism at community level

Program will work with 113 synagogues in 27 states to address antisemitism at the community level.

ADL: Antisemitic and extremist activity soaring in Florida

Report finds network of neo-Nazi and hate groups thriving in Florida based on mutual distribution of propaganda.

150 US mayors pledge to combat hate and extremism

With rising levels of hate crimes and historically high antisemitism, mayors pledge to enact steps to combat discrimination in their cities.

ADL blasted for promoting author who compared Israel to Nazis

Anti-Defamation League under fire for promoting book of author with lengthy history of extreme anti-Israel rhetoric.

ADL head Jonathan Greenblatt must be replaced

Under his leadership, the ADL has failed in its responsibility to protect the American Jewish community. Op-ed.

ADL partners with European org to address antisemitism

Initiative will educate young Jewish leaders to combat antisemitism and anti-Israel bias in Europe.

Fox News calls out ADL's left-wing rhetoric, ADL promises review

Fox News highlights ADL's training material which uses far-left rhetoric like 'white privilege', 'structural racism', 'intersectionality'.

'Vile and offensive'

Republican Rep. compares Biden speech to Hitler speech

Georgia Republican under fire from Jewish groups after tweet which includes doctored video of Biden speech that likens him to Nazi leader.

ADL launches initiative to identify methods to fight Jew-hatred

New Center for Antisemitism Research provides fellowships to academic projects seeking ways to combat antisemitism.

Dissonance as a way of life

School boards see parents as a nuisance as they demand the right to mold children’s minds while = ignoring the wishes of the parents.Op-ed,

ADL praises WH’s ‘United We Stand’ anti-hate summit

Anti-Defamation League applauds President Joe Biden for announcing upcoming summit on hate-fueled violence.

American Jewry desperately needs better leadership.

American Jewish leaders are limply following the bad example of their younger generation and drifting into a dark and dangerous place.Op-ed.

ADL asked to apologize for condemning progressive group

Over 75 Jewish leaders demand ADL apologize for condemning NY progressive group JFREJ.

ADL tracks far left and far right US primary candidates

Anti-Defamation League study finds 25 percent of right right candidates won primaries while far left anti-Israel candidates mostly lost.

ADL: Jewish group 'out of touch' with majority of community

ADL condemns NY progressive group Jews for Racial and Economic Justice as ‘out of touch.’

Study: Online gaming has serious hate and harassment problem

Anti-Defamation League Center for Technology and Society study finds online gaming has severe problem with incidents of hate and harassment.

ADL hires Colleyville rabbi as security advisor

Former rabbi of Colleyville, TX synagogue who was taken hostage by gunman in Jan 2022 to become security advisor to ADL.

ADL praises federal reforms that will help fight antisemitism

ADL applauds amendments to National Defense Authorization Act that will assist in the fight against antisemitism and extremism.

ADL slams Twitter for failing to enforce antisemitism policy

Anti-Defamation League takes on Twitter for failing to enforce its policy on antisemitic content.

New ADL program will help synagogues address antisemitism

"Kulanu: Synagogues in Action Against Antisemitism" will support synagogues in addressing antisemitism.

ADL survey:

Online hate-based harassment widespread

Poll finds dramatic increase in online harassment, especially against Jews, other minority groups, and teens.

ADL report: Rise of antisemitism in NY State a ‘troubling trend’

Report by the Anti-Defamation League describes a “broad and troubling trend” of rising extremism and antisemitism in New York State.