THE WEEK'S BIG 3

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The announcement comes as antisemitic incidents rise on college campuses.

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	November 9, 2023

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					THE WEEK'S BIG 3

					ADL, Hillel International, and Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law along with law firm Gibson, Dunn, & Crutcher launched the Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) in an effort to assist Jewish students facing antisemitism on college campuses. A 69-year-old Jewish man in Los Angeles was killed after allegedly being struck with a megaphone by a protestor at a pro-Palestine march in what law enforcement is calling a potentially “antisemitic crime.” ADL is joining other national Jewish groups for a large pro-Israel rally in Washington D.C. on Tuesday, November 14th.

					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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					Jewish Groups, Major US Law Firm Launch Campus Antisemitism Helpline

					“U.S. law firm Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher said Monday it has teamed up with a group of Jewish organizations to launch a legal helpline for college students and teachers who experience antisemitism on campus. The Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) is led by volunteers from 1,800-lawyer Gibson Dunn, the Anti-Defamation League, Hillel International and the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law.” Reuters: FULL STORY

					+ADL Tweet: 
ADL is announcing Campus Antisemitism Legal Line (CALL) in partnership with @HillelIntl, @brandeiscenter & @gibsondunn - a helpline for Jewish students & faculty on college campuses across the US that will help provide legal services in a climate of increasing antisemitism

					+ADL Blog: Some college professors in the US are a vocal contingent amongst anti-Israel activists. Since Hamas's Oct 7 massacre, these professors have gone on record celebrating the violence and spreading false information. Our Center on Extremism has more

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					Elderly Jewish Man Dies After Altercation with Pro-Palestinian Protesters

					“An elderly Jewish man has died of injuries sustained in an altercation at dueling Israeli-Palestinian protests in Southern California over the weekend, which authorities have not ruled out as a hate crime. The Ventura County Sheriff's Office says 69-year-old Paul Kessler died in an area hospital on Monday, a day after suffering a head injury during a confrontation with pro-Palestinian protesters at a busy intersection in Thousand Oaks (which is about 40 miles West of Los Angeles). NPR: FULL STORY

					+ READ: ADL provides an updated statement from ADL Santa Barbara/Tri-Counties Regional Director

					+ADL Tweet: 
We are heartbroken to learn that an elderly Jewish man died after an apparent confrontation at a Pro-Palestinian demonstration in Westlake, CA. We call on law enforcement to launch a thorough investigation to determine who is responsible and what was the motivation for
 this tragic and senseless death.

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					Jewish Groups to Hold March for Israel on National Mall Next Week

					“National Jewish organizations are asking for the public to join them in Washington, D.C., next week for a pro-Israel protest on the National Mall. The Jewish Federations of North America is joining forces with the Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations to hold a protest that will allow people in the U.S. to support Israel in its war with Hamas.” The Hill: FULL STORY

					+ADL Tweet: We’re witnessing a surge of antisemitism and anti-Zionism across the US following the Oct 7 massacre – all while Hamas continues to hold more than 240 people hostage. Now is the time to act. Join ADL on Nov. 14th in DC as we #MarchForIsrael. http://marchforisrael.org

					+ADL Resource: We Stand With Israel

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					KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS

						ADL applauds the introduction of the STOP HATE Act. This legislation represents an important step towards holding tech companies accountable for their efforts to curb social media content from designated terrorists that violate their policies.

						Our Center for Tech & Society found a spike in antisemitic posts on @X following Oct 7 and a small uptick in public content on @facebook. There’s so much potential for content moderation to work well – or fail – when it comes to preventing hate online.

The 85th anniversary of #Kristallnacht, also known as the “November pogrom,” comes 1 month after Hamas’s bloody pogrom against the State of @Israel. From Nov 9-10, 1938, rampaging mobs throughout Germany & Austria freely attacked Jews & destroyed their businesses & synagogues.

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					IN THE COMMUNITY

						Jewish leaders meet with FBI after suspicious mail was sent to 4 Seattle synagogues (NBC Seattle - - Miri Cypers Interviewed)

						ADL Southwest's Peter Svarzbein on what the Israel-Hamas conflict means for the Borderland's Jewish community (Fox El Paso) 

						Colorado sees antisemitic, Islamophobic incidents rise since Israel-Hamas war (Colorado Newsline)

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					ADL IN THE NEWS

						Anti-Defamation League director: 388 percent increase in antisemitism (Politico)

						Feds urge schools to protect rights of Jewish, Muslim students following ‘alarming’ rise in incidents (Chalkbeat)

						ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Denounces ‘Lingering Silence’ After Oct. 7 (Jewish Journal)

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					ADL ACTION OF THE WEEK

						Demand the UN and ICRC Work to Release the Hostages in Gaza Now!

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