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Jewish man assaulted in Crown Heights
Jewish man beaten and choked while walking home from Shabbat services in Brooklyn.

Women's March leader attacks inclusion of ADL in bias training
Tamika Mallory, mired in controversy over association with virulently anti-Semitic Louis Farrakhan, says ADL 'attacks black people.'

'We need to work with those in the churches who are our friends'
ADL Interfaith Affairs director speaks about Christian anti-Semitism in the US, and what can be done about it.

U.S. Jewish leaders:
'Prosecute suspects in murder of French woman'
Leaders of Conference of Presidents call for vigorous prosecution of suspects arrested in murder of 85-year-old Holocaust survivor.

ADL stands in solidarity with British Jews
Anti-Defamation League says it stands in solidarity with British Jewish community after it demanded an end to anti-Semitism in Labour.

ADL welcomes Taylor Force Act
ADL praises US bill cutting funding to the PA if it continues to pay terrorists and their families.

ADL: Islamophobia goes hand in hand with anti-Semitism
Arutz Sheva speaks with ADL's Sharon Nazarian about anti-Semitism, Islamophobia, and the situation in Europe and the US.

ADL to Putin: Don't blame Jews
ADL voices deep concern after Russian President suggests Jews could have been responsible for Russian meddling in U.S. election.

Friedman: Trump backs ADL's war on anti-Semitism
ADL leaders meet with Ambassador Friedman, warn that anti-Semitism found on 'both the right and left, minority and majority communities.'

ADL: Surge in anti-Semitic incidents in US
According to report, anti-Semitic incidents in US last year more than doubled from 2015, saw 57% increase from 2016.

Fake News: No evidence Florida gunman tied to white supremacists
Associated Press admits claims it and ADL published by white nationalist group regarding Florida shooter were based on lies.

Police: Florida school shooter not tied to far-right militia
Despite claims Florida high school shooter Nikolas Cruz was linked to far-right militia group, police say no evidence of ties.

ADL: White supremacist propaganda spreading on college campuses
'White supremacist groups targeting college campuses like never before', see colleges as fertile ground for recruitment.

UK Labour leader fails to mention Jews in Holocaust Day message
ADL blasts Jeremy Corbyn after he failed to mention Jews and anti-Semitism in International Holocaust Remembrance Day message.

US: 2017 'deadliest year' for extremist violence
White supremacists committed more than half of extremist-related killings in US in 2017, report says.

US Jewish umbrella group supports African infiltrators
American JCPA urges Israel to allow African infiltrators to stay, claims such a move would 'ensure Israel's security.'

Pamela Geller:
'Because of organizations like ADL, Sarsour is where she is'
'Their vicious attacks on my colleagues and me are used by Jew-haters the world over.'

ADL welcomes confirmation of Azoulay as UNESCO Director-General
'We hope her tenure is an indicator of a balance and constructive engagement in the agency.'

Anti-Semitic incidents surge in United States, ADL says
US watchdog says white supremacists, Israeli youth who made hundreds of bomb threats, behind rise in anti-Semitic incidents.

Anti-Semites target Ben Shapiro's sister
Opera singer Abigail Shapiro finds herself targeted by anti-Semites, says she does not want the fight to be a 'private battle.'

ADL offers reward for info on Brooklyn assault
Anti-Defamation League condemns attack against Orthodox Jewish woman in Crown Heights, Brooklyn.

Facebook apologizes for anti-Semitic ad targeting
The social media giant apologizes after a report revealed that anti-Semitic ad words can be used as advertising criteria.

The Center for Jewish History CEO and Jewish Voices for Peace

Donations to ADL surge following Charlottesville
ADL claims 1,000% increase in donations in aftermath of Charlottesville attack.

ADL is 'glad' Bannon won't advise Trump
Anti-Defamation League said Breitbart creator should not have been appointed, urges Trump to dismiss all staff with ties to 'extremists'.

Apple CEO to donate 1 million to Anti-Defamation League
Denouncing anti-Semitism, Apple's CEO donates $1 million to ADL.

'I said things that were hurtful to Jews. This was unacceptable'
California imam apologizes for sermon attacking Jews for ‘desecrating’ Al Aqsa.

ADL condemns California imams' calls for destruction of Jews
Anti-Defamation League slams sermons by California imans calling for genocide of Jews.

'The ADL is trying to get us killed'
'ADL put us on a hit-list', say pundits, claiming ADL no longer working to combat anti-Semitism. 'The ADL is just Obama's campaign'.

ADL to Tillerson: Appoint anti-Semitism watchdog
The ADL called on US Secretary of State to fill the vacent position of Special Envoy to Monitor and Combat Anti-Semitism.

Vandal carves 30 swastikas into wet concrete in Brooklyn
Police search for vandal filmed carving dozens of swastikas in Jewish neighborhood.

Anti-Semitic graffiti spray painted near Denver-area high school
Swastika, 'Hitler was right,' drawn near Denver-area high school, sixth such incident in area in recent months.

Upstate NY mikveh under construction vandalized with swastikas
Vandals draw swastikas on mikveh in new Satmar neighborhood.

Religious leaders urge Tillerson to appoint anti-Semitism envoy
ADL, religious leaders of various faiths, call on US Secretary of State to fill position of envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism.

Jewish organizations' reactions mixed on travel ban ruling
HIAS, ADL disappointed by U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow parts of Trump’s travel ban to be enforced, CJV, ZOA pleased.

Jewish groups slam ban on Jewish flags at Chicago lesbian parade
ADL, Wiesenthal Center call on lesbian group which banned Jewish marchers to apologize for anti-Semitic act.

ADL: Ku Klux Klan still a threat in America
ADL warns that the KKK still has 3,000 members and spreads racism, anti-Semitism, and fear.

ADL urges hate crime probe in Va. killing of Muslim girl
Teenage girl attacked and killed on way to mosque for morning Ramadan prayers.

Jewish organizations praise Trump's Israel visit
Conference of Presidents, ADL, welcome Trump's comments during his visit to Israel.

ADL: Rouhani's re-election shows little has changed
ADL calls on world to remain vigilant following the re-election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani.

ADL: Syrian crematoria ‘invoke worst nightmares of Nazis’
ADL head compares reports of crematoria use for burning victim's bodies to Nazi use of crematoria during Holocaust.

J Street hosts leftist anti-IDF NGO
J Street at Washington University holds event with Breaking the Silence, Anti-Defamation League.

Jewish groups welcome Trump's Holocaust speech
Conference of Presidents, Orthodox Union and ADL welcome President Trump’s remarks at Holocaust Memorial Museum.

ADL offers Holocaust awareness training for White House staff
Following Sean Spicer's Hitler gaffe, ADL offers Holocaust awareness training to White House officials.

ADL: Jared Kushner a growing target of online anti-Semitism
Anti-Defamation League says white supremacists see Kushner as prime target for hate and anti-Semitic remarks.

Poll: Most Americans worried about anti-Semitism
ADL survey finds only 14% of Americans hold anti-Semitic views, most Americans concerned about violence against Jews and Muslims.

Jewish groups urge Congress to preserve 'anti-Semitism monitor'
US Jewish defense groups call to preserve the State Department’s anti-Semitism monitor, after reports that the position may be scrapped.

ADL to combat cyber hate
Jewish watchdog ADL announces plans for Silicon Valley center to combat hate online

ADL opposes Israel’s anti-BDS law
ADL becomes second establishment Jewish organization to speak out against Israel’s new anti-BDS law.

Multiple JCCs, Jewish schools, hit in sixth wave of bomb threats
Bomb threats continue after man arrested for using threats to frame ex-girlfriend.

'Bomb threat' suspect aims to fight 'socio-economic terrorism'
ADL praises FBI and US attorney's office for arrest of St. Louis man in threat to New York office and several other Jewish institutions.

Arrest made in JCC bomb threats
FBI makes at least one arrest in New York in connection with bomb threats against Jewish institutions.

ADL's San Francisco office evacuated after bomb threat
More than 20 bomb threats in one day target Jewish schools, centers around US.

ADL offers reward over Philadelphia cemetery vandals
ADL offers $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of those responsible for vandalism of Jewish cemetery in Philadelphia.

ADL, North Carolina Jewish school receive bomb threats
Jewish day school, ADL headquarters receive bomb threats following threats against US JCCs.

Trump berated for blasting haredi reporter
American Jewish Committee, Anti-Defamation League decry Trump’s treatment of reporter who asked about anti-Semitic incidents.

ADL to honor commuter who cleaned anti-Semitic subway graffiti
New York commuter who led cleanup of anti-Semitic graffiti on subway being honored by the Anti-Defamation League.

Pope Francis condemns anti-Semitism
Pope Francis meets ADL delegation, denounces "widespread" anti-Semitism.

Trump under fire over Holocaust Day statement
Jewish American groups criticize Trump for failing to specifically mention Jews in his statement on International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
