New York, NY, July 7, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today said it is deeply troubled by reports of an anti-Semitic incident in Williamsburg, Brooklyn in which an Orthodox Jewish individual allegedly suffered a physical attack on Wythe Street. According to reports, the victim, who was returning home from his synagogue on July 6, was approached by two suspects
New York, NY, June 30, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the resolution of a lawsuit brought against the Pine Bush School District alleging the district failed to effectively respond to reports of anti-Semitism over a period of several years. The lawsuit, filed in 2012, charged that several Jewish students suffered anti-Semitic harassment and discrimination at the hands
The Pine Bush Central School District will pay a total of $4.48 million to five students who suffered anti-Semitic harassment and abuse for years while attending school there.
New York, NY, June 26, 2015 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today praised the Supreme Court’s decision in the four cases challenging the constitutionality of state marriage bans that limited marriage to one man and one woman, calling it “an historic step toward full civil rights for LGBT in America.” In a 5-4 decision, the Court held that the 14th
New York City police charged three youths with throwing a rock at a kipa-wearing Jewish man and threatening him on Staten Island on Sunday.
