New York, NY, August 4, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today said it was horrified by the alleged arson attack on a North Tonawanda volunteer firefighter’s home following his receipt of a hate-filled threatening letter. On August 3, the home of Kenneth Walker in Niagara County, New York was burned down while he and his family were out of
New York, NY, July 8, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today said it was highly disturbed over a statement by the Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP), which ascribed responsibility to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and its tactics for the recent shootings of Alton Sterling in Louisiana and Philando Castile in Minnesota. On July 7 via Facebook, SJP’s local
Assaults Nearly Doubled New York, NY, June 22, 2016 … Anti-Semitic incidents in the State of New York decreased by 17 percent in 2015, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents issued today. Despite the overall decline, the number of violent assaults doubled to 44 incidents, up from 22 the previous year. ADL counted a total
After two churches were firebombed in Stated Island earlier this month, ADL New York Region’s Deputy Director Etzion Neuer joined Stated Island leaders and community members at a prayer vigil on Wednesday, June 15th.
New York, NY, June 10, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today applauded the passage of legislation by the New York State Assembly that would allow certain immigrants in New York to qualify for state financial aid and scholarships for higher education. The New York DREAM Act passed this week by a vote of 89-49, and will now go before
