New York, NY, August 23, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today said it was disturbed by the assault of a Hasidic man that took place in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. According to reports, the victim was approached early on the morning of August 21 by the perpetrator who asked for the location of a synagogue before punching the victim in the
New York, NY, August 23, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today praised New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio for his remarks in which he forcefully rejected the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) campaign as a movement which seeks to undermine Israel’s existence as a Jewish state. Speaking at a synagogue on August 20, Mayor de Blasio said, “There are plenty
New York, NY, August 14, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed shock and horror at the murder of an imam and his assistant as they walked home from prayers at their mosque in Ozone Park, Queens, and expressed solidarity with New York’s Muslim community in the wake of the tragedy. According to reports, on August 13, Imam Maulama Akonjee and his
New York, NY, August 11, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) announced today it is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the individuals who allegedly targeted the homes of two rabbis in Rockland County, New York. “We remain deeply concerned in the wake of this apparent anti-Semitic attack near the homes of two
Urges Law Enforcement to “Vigorously Investigate” Apparent Anti-Semitic Attack New York, NY, August 10, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today expressed shock and outrage over an incident in which incendiary devices were detonated in front of the homes of two rabbis in Rockland County, New York. According to reports, on the evening of August 9, a device exploded in
