Writer-activist-teacher Emmaia Gelman’s fascinating history of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), a more than 100-year-old organization founded by German Jewish immigrants to the United States, situates the group squarely on the political Right.
Top ADL civil rights lay leader quits, accusing group of being ‘useful idiot’ for Trump
The former top litigation volunteer at the Anti-Defamation League is making public his scorching resignation letter from the group, in the latest sign of Jewish discontent over the organization’s shifts during the second Trump administration.
The Head of the A.D.L. on Antisemitism, Anti-Zionism and Free Speech
Hamas’s attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, and Israel’s nearly two-year war in Gaza since have convulsed not only the region but the world. Here in the United States, the rise in antisemitic incidents and questions of how criticism…
Anti-Defamation League says anger at Israel is now the driving force behind antisemitism in the US
The Anti-Defamation League says the number of antisemitic incidents in the United States reached a record high last year and notes that 58% of the 9,354 incidents related to Israel, notably chants, speeches and signs at rallies protesting Israeli policies.
The ADL quietly eliminated its anti-bias educational program
The Anti-Defamation League has fashioned itself as the “leading anti-hate organization in the world.” But these days, it appears to be focused mostly on fighting antisemitism specifically.
ADL documents rising tide of antisemitism
Antisemitism has reached “deeply alarming” levels around the world by doubling in the past decade, according to a new report by the Anti-Defamation League. Close to half of all adults worldwide — or about 2.2 billion people — harbor “elevated…
The Order shows the destructive allure of white supremacy
After 12 gunshots killed Jewish radio host Alan Berg in the driveway of his Denver townhouse in 1984, the FBI traced the weapon used to a white supremacist group called The Order that was behind a string of robberies and…
Heritage Foundation’s antisemitism effort ignores Jewish groups
When the Heritage Foundation announced its new Project Esther, including a National Task Force to Combat Antisemitism, last November, it promised a “new coalition of Jewish, Christian and conservative nonprofits.” But the effort has been hampered by a host of…
As antisemitism and Islamophobia skyrocket, the effects ripple through politics
Antisemitism is on the rise in the United States across the political spectrum, and it is creating challenging questions for how best to address many of the most pressing moral challenges of our day — particularly U.S. policy toward Israel…
Antisemitic-motivated assaults at record levels
For the third time in five years, the Anti-Defamation League has documented record-high cases of assault, harassment and vandalism targeting Jewish individuals, congregations and institutions. “In 2022, ADL tabulated 3,697 antisemitic incidents throughout the United States. This is a 36%…
Three hate groups drove spike in antisemitism and racist propaganda last year
Incidents of racist, antisemitic and anti-LGBTQ propaganda increased substantially in 2022 as major white supremacist groups boosted disinformation campaigns in numerous U.S. states, according to new research by the Anti-Defamation League. The March 8 report documented spikes in the distribution…
Antisemitism is rampant in America: Will churches be silent?
Antisemitism, one of the world’s earliest and most enduring conspiracy theories, is again rearing its ugly head. With origins in ancient Greece, antisemitism became a hallmark of Christian-Jewish relations across the centuries. It is with us yet. Writing in the…