New York, NY, June 13, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed deep concern over a series of attacks against a mosque in the Bronx community of Mott Haven, all apparent hate crimes and all part of a troubling trend of increasing intolerance toward New York’s Muslim community. “It is disheartening that a single mosque in New York City
New York, NY, May 26, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the anti-Semitic vandalism of a home for sale in Rockland County where graffiti reading “No Jews” and “No J” was found spray-painted in large black letters from floor to ceiling throughout the house. According to reports, the defacement of the house in Haverstraw took place on May
New York, NY, May 17, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today issued an open letter to The City College of New York Interim President Vincent Boudreau in response to the College’s statement following a speaking engagement with Dani Dayan, the Consul General of Israel in New York. On May 12, Consul General Dayan appeared on campus at the invitation
New York, NY, April 25, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today voiced concern at the injection of anti-Semitic rhetoric into a New York City Council campaign by Thomas Lopez-Pierre, who has posted a series of incendiary statements on social media saying that his opponent is “controlled by greedy Jewish landlords.” “Mr. Lopez-Pierre should cease using this deeply offensive anti-Semitic
New York, NY, April 24, 2017 … Anti-Semitic incidents in New York State held steady in 2016, but surged in the first quarter of 2017, according to the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) annual Audit of Anti-Semitic Incidents. Preliminary data for the first quarter of 2017 indicates a striking rise in anti-Semitic acts with a total of 97 anti-Jewish incidents logged in
