ADL is an organization that works to secure justice and fair treatment for everyone. ADL has always stood with asylum seekers and refugees. Immigration policy should not be based on spreading fear and intimidation throughout communities. Government officials, law enforcement, faith leaders and community members should come together to uphold community and American values in supporting immigrants and a create
On June 20th, Regional Director Evan Bernstein spoke among a diverse group of interfaith leaders at the “Hate in Our World, Hate in Our City” panel hosted by the Archdiocese of New York and moderated by Rabbi Joseph Potasnik. The panel—including experts from New York law enforcement, district attorneys, and religious leaders–discussed a wide range of issues regarding hate crimes
ADL New York/New Jersey Regional Board Chair Steven E. Fineman and Regional Board Vice Chair Heidi Packer Eskenazi were announced at our Annual Meeting this past Wednesday, June 12, 2019. ADL New York/New Jersey is proud to recognize these remarkable individuals for their enduring commitment to fighting anti-Semitism and all forms of hate, and we look forward to the great
ADL New York/New Jersey’s Annual Meeting gathers the Regional Board along with supportive lay leaders and community partners to reflect upon ADL’s local accomplishments throughout the year, and establish our goals for the future. NY/NJ Regional Director Evan Bernstein opened the evening with a somber reflection; “I never thought I would see the normalization of [anti-Semitism] in our community,” referring
Evan Bernstein joined Jewish leaders, Speaker Corey Johnson and other members of the New York City Council for a press conference on the disturbing uptick in anti-Semitic incidents in Brooklyn. In the past two weeks, ADL issued press releases on two alleged anti-Semitic assaults of Orthodox men in the Williamsburg area, offering a $5,000 reward for any information leading to
