A recent article by Columbia Professor Joseph Massad claims that describing Israel as a Jewish state is itself anti-Semitic, and that a method for preventing anti-Semitism is to sever the association between the State of Israel and Diaspora Jewry. In response to the article, ADL New York / New Jersey Regional Director Evan Bernstein issued the following statement: ADL considers
Sampling of Select Incidents Across N.Y State in 2017: Manhattan: Swastika spray-painted on a synagogue’s front doors (October); Swastikas drawn on subway car doors (December); A swastika was carved into seat on a subway car (August); A Jewish woman’s mezuzah was ripped from her doorpost, smashed and strewn across the floor (May and October); A woman discovered a Star
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
After the alarming anti-Semitic incident at UCLA earlier this year, the national discussion about the problem of anti-Semitism on college campuses continues. While such incidents are certainly disturbing, it is important to note that these incidents are relatively rare, and the vast majority of Jewish students report feeling safe on their campuses. When such incidents do occur, they are generally
With immense gratitude and appreciation, ADL New York Region shines February’s spotlight on the Arlene & Daniel Fisher Family Foundation for their generous support of the New York Region’s Confronting Anti-Semitism (CAS) initiative. The CAS initiative, which includes programs for Jewish middle school, high school, and college students, focuses on raising awareness of anti-Semitism and anti-Israel bias. The 2-2.5 hour
