THE WEEK'S BIG 3

The task force will work to combat antisemitism on a global scale.

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	July 27, 2023

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					THE WEEK'S BIG 3

					A new international task force to combat antisemitism called the J7 was launched on Tuesday by ADL in partnership with national Jewish organizations in the U.S. and in six other countries with large Jewish populations. ADL expressed disappointment and concern over the passage of the Reasonableness Standard Law in Israel on Monday, emphasizing the need for continued dialogue. ADL and other Jewish organizations expressed concern over comments by Fox News host Greg Gutfeld, in which he defended the notion there were benefits to slavery by saying “utility” had kept some Jews alive during the Holocaust.

					Read on for more on these headlines, news you can use to fight hate and the latest info about ADL from around the country.

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					ADL Sets Up 7-Country International Task Force on Antisemitism

					“The Anti-Defamation League is partnering with Jewish community groups in six countries to form a global task force against antisemitism, the ADL announced. ADL’s partners in the new task force, which the organization is calling J7, are the Board of Deputies of British Jews; the CRIF umbrella group of French Jewish communities and organizations; the Central Council of Jews in Germany; the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs in Canada; the DAIA Jewish umbrella group in Argentina; and the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the ADL announced in a statement Tuesday.” Times of Israel: 
FULL STORY

					+ADL Tweet: We’re proud to announce the formation of the J7 Task Force, which will bring together leaders of 7 large Diaspora Jewish communities to discuss common challenges in fighting antisemitism, share best practices and develop coordinated strategies.

					+WATCH: J7 taskforce launches coordinated fight against antisemitism -- Jonathan Greenblatt interviewed

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					Jewish Orgs Express Concern Over Passage of the Reasonableness Standard

					“Several Jewish organizations have openly expressed their profound disappointment and concern over the recent passage of the Reasonableness Standard Law in Israel on Monday, emphasizing the need for dialogue and consensus.” The Jerusalem Post: FULL STORY

					+READ: ADL Statement on the Israeli Government’s Passage of the Reasonableness Bill

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					White House, ADL Condemn Greg Gutfeld’s “Horrid, Dangerous” Remarks About the Holocaust

					“The White House has publicly condemned comments made by Fox News host Greg Gutfeld on Monday, calling them a ‘horrid, dangerous, and extreme lie that insults the memory of the millions of people who suffered from the evils of the Holocaust.’ On the Fox News talk show The Five, Gutfeld engaged in a debate with liberal-leaning cohost Jessica Tarlov after she expressed her discomfort with Florida’s new Black history standards, which require instructors to teach pupils “how slaves developed skills which, in some instances, could be applied for their personal benefit’.” Vanity Fair: 
FULL STORY

					+Jonathan Greenblatt Tweet: 
Although it is unclear exactly what Gutfeld meant, one thing needs to be clear: All 6 Million Jews who were murdered in the Holocaust had “utility.” Furthermore, the main argument in Frankl’s book was more about how those
 who had something to live for had a better mental chance of surviving because it motivated them not to give up.

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					KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS

						.@RepGosar repeatedly aligns himself with white nationalists, conspiracy theorists and Holocaust deniers. This the latest in a long string of actions that, while no longer surprising, are still deeply alarming.

						More antisemitic assaults in France & America are reminders of the surge of anti-Jewish hate around the world. This reality underscores the urgency of J7 task force & the necessity of increased coordination and a common defense in fighting antisemitism.

						Rising hate & extremism threaten the safety of all communities, and our military is no exception. We urge the Senate to include critical #NDAA amendments to improve the security clearance process & implement the National Strategy to Counter #Antisemitism

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					IN THE COMMUNITY

						Anti-Defamation League eyeing Albany City Council for antisemitism (Albany Democrat Herald)

						ADL’s Perlov Has History of Fostering Inter-Communal Relations (San Diego Jewish World)

						Holocaust survivor calls attacks on diversity, equity and inclusion reminiscent of 1930’s Nazi Germany (Wisconsin Law Journal)

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					ADL IN THE NEWS

						White nationalists shouldn’t serve in the military (Military Times -- Lauren Wolman op-ed)

						The Islamic Republic tries to maintain its hold in Latin America (Times of Israel -- Meir Javedanfar op-ed)

						Senate’s foreign budget bill sets up clash with the House (Jewish Insider)

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					ADL ACTION OF THE WEEK

						Join us in Washington D.C. for the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington.

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