New York, NY, April 3, 2014 …The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed a “well-reasoned” Second Circuit Court of Appeals decision upholding the constitutionality of a New York City School Board policy prohibiting rent-free use of public schools for religious worship. The Court specifically found that the policy does not violate the Free Exercise or Establishment Clauses of the First Amendment,
“Knockout” Attacks Led to Increase in Assaults New York, NY, April 1, 2014 … The number of anti-Semitic incidents in New York State fell by 18 percent in 2013, according to newly issued statistics from the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). ADL’s annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents counted a total of 203 incidents statewide in 2013 – a decrease from 248 incidents
ADL New York Region Director Evan Bernstein criticizes the statement from the Board of Fire Commissioners in Westchester, NY
New York, NY, March 26, 2014 …The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) has honored former New York City Police Commissioner Raymond Kelly with the ADL Americanism Award in recognition of his lifetime of public service and his leadership at a time when New York and the country were confronted with terrorism and other security threats. “There are few people with 50 years
New York, NY, March 27, 2014 …The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today criticized as “inadequate and defensive” a statement from the Fairview Board of Fire Commissioners, which was issued in response to allegations of anti-Semitic remarks by Fairview Fire Chief Anthony LoGiudice. When the comments made by Chief LoGiudice came to light, which were in reference to Greenburgh Town Supervisor Paul
