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Dear John, 240 innocent children and adults, including Holocaust survivors, were ripped from their homes and families by Hamas terrorists on Oct. 7. As we mark a month since the horrific massacre and as Israel continues its military operation in Gaza and efforts to secure the safe release of the hostages, we remain heartbroken for the captives and their families and thankful for the many organizations working tirelessly to bring them home.

NCJW (the National Council of Jewish Women) and IAC (the Israeli American Council) are two of the leading voices calling for the release of the hostages. Please join ADL, NCJW and IAC as we partner for a timely Fighting Hate from Home webinar TODAY at 2:30pm ET to hear about the hundreds of kidnapped people being held hostage by Hamas in unfathomable circumstances. You will hear directly from the families of two hostages — the parents of 23-year-old Hersh Goldberg-Polin, who was injured and kidnapped at the music festival and Yael Alexander, the mother of 19-year-old Edan Alexander, who was taken hostage by Hamas while serving in the Israeli military on October 7th.

Learn what you can do to support the efforts for the safe and swift return of Hersh, Edan and all the hostages to their loved ones.

Come show your solidarity with the families of these hostages and your commitment to #bringthemhome.

Sign Up Now for Today’s WEBINAR:
Bring Them Home: One Month Since Hamas Took Hundreds Hostage
TODAY, Tuesday, November 7
2:30 pm ET / 1:30 pm CT / 12:30 pm MT / 11:30 am PT

We encourage you to forward this email to your friends so they can join the ADL, NCJW and IAC communities in showing support for the hostages.

Fight Campus Antisemitism with a New Legal Protection Helpline

ADL, Hillel International, the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP have announced the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL), a free legal protection helpline for students who have experienced antisemitism. With antisemitism on campus reaching all-time highs since Oct. 7, this new resource comes at a critical moment for the Jewish community as incidents of harassment, vandalism and assault have increased by 388 percent over the same period last year.

“No longer will anyone be able to harass Jewish students with impunity, and no longer will a university or school be able to just look the other way,” said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

HOW “CALL” WORKS: Any student, family, faculty or staff member can go to the CALL website or text “CALLhelp” to 51555 to report incidents of antisemitic discrimination, intimidation, harassment, vandalism or violence that may necessitate legal action. Lawyers will assess reports of antisemitic discrimination and hate, conduct in-depth information-gathering interviews and provide pro bono representation for victims who choose to move forward with specific cases. CALL will also provide referrals to social services, mental health counseling services and other relevant support services in their area.

A legal team from ADL, the Brandeis Center, Hillel International and Gibson Dunn will guide overall strategy and coordinate volunteer lawyers from other leading firms including Gibson Dunn and Morgan, Lewis & Bockius LLP. CALL invites volunteer lawyers from other firms and companies, as well as other organizations, to join in this effort.

Please let the college students in your lives know about the CALL helpline and how it can protect them.