New York, NY, October 6, 2016 … Concerned at the startling resurgence of anti-Semitism in the United States and around the world, the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) this fall is convening a first-of-its-kind summit focused on contemporary anti-Semitism, the urgent challenges that it poses to Jewish communities at home and abroad, and to explore innovative strategies by which to address this
New York, NY, September 20, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today said it was concerned by recent acts of anti-Semitic vandalism discovered at Long Island Railroad (LIRR) stations. According to reports, a swastika was found the afternoon of September 19 carved into a seat on a LIRR train car that left from Atlantic Terminal. This incident was preceded by
New York, NY, September 15, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed the New York City Council’s adoption of Resolution 1058-A “condemning all efforts to delegitimize the State of Israel and the global movement to boycott, divest from, and sanction (BDS) the people of Israel.” ADL said the adoption, which was passed on September 14, is an important step
Expresses Concern Over Volume of Recent Anti-Muslim Incidents Across the City New York, NY, September 13, 2016 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today strongly condemned a possible hate crime directed against a Muslim woman who was touring in Midtown Manhattan. According to reports, on September 10, a woman wearing traditional Muslim dress had the sleeve of her blouse set on
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
