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ADL Calls for Joan Terrell-Paige’s Resignation from Jersey City’s Board of Education

ADL (Anti-Defamation League) New York / New Jersey Regional Director Evan Bernstein issued the following statement:   “Last Tuesday, two heavily armed individuals brutally murdered three innocent civilians and a Jersey City Police detective in an act of hatred and domestic terrorism that appears to have been fueled by anti-Semitic and anti-law enforcement beliefs. It is therefore with utter disbelief

ADL Welcomes Legal Action by New York Attorney General to Combat Anti-Semitism and Unfair Housing Practices in Orange County

New York, NY, December 5, 2019… ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed legal action by New York Attorney General Letitia James to fight discrimination and anti-Semitic housing practices targeting the Hasidic Jewish community in Orange County, New York. According to the New York Attorney General’s (NYAG) office, for the past three years, the Town of Chester and Orange County, through their public officials,

ADL Horrified Over Vicious Stabbing Of Orthodox Jewish Man in Rockland County

ADL Horrified Over Vicious Stabbing Of Orthodox Jewish Man in Rockland County New York, NY, November 20, 2019…The ADL (Anti-Defamation League) announced today that it is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible for the vicious stabbing and assault of an Orthodox Jewish man in Monsey, New York early Wednesday morning. According to media reports, the victim stated that two

ADL Deeply Concerned About String of Racist and Anti-Semitic Incidents at Syracuse University

ADL Deeply Concerned About String of Racist and Anti-Semitic Incidents at Syracuse University New York, NY, November 19, 2019…ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) expressed deep concern about a string of racist and anti-Semitic incidents that took place at Syracuse University in the past few weeks. According to police, media and university reports, over 10 racist incidents have been reported on campus

ADL Deeply Disturbed by Footage of Apparent Robbery and Assault of Orthodox Jewish Man in Williamsburg; Offers Reward of up to $10K

New York, NY, September 18, 2019…ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) expressed deep concern following an apparent robbery and assault of an Orthodox Jewish man in Williamsburg, Brooklyn yesterday, and announced that it is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individual or individuals responsible.  According to police and media reports, a group of individuals