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November 16, 2023
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THE WEEK'S BIG 3
ADL joined a large contingent of Jewish organizations at Tuesday’s Rally for Israel in Washington D.C., which brought together almost 300,000 people calling for the immediate release of 240 hostages being held by Hamas and continued support for Israel and the Jewish community. ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt testified before the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, in support of Non-Profit Security Grant Funding and increased efforts towards protecting Jewish students on college campuses. One month after the Hamas massacre, ADL released fresh data documenting a dramatic surge in antisemitic incidents in the United States.
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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Thousands Gather for March for Israel Rally at D.C.’s National Mall to Condemn Antisemitism
“Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered at the National Mall on Tuesday for a rally in support of Israel and against the antisemitism and bias incidents that have erupted in the U.S. since the start of the Gaza war.” NBC News:
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FULL STORY
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The Situation Room With Wolf Blitzer - Jonathan Greenblatt on the March for Israel rally and rising antisemitism
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As CEO @JGreenblattADL said on @Morning_Joe, it was energizing and inspiring to see hundreds of thousands of people at #MarchForIsrael. America is more united than one may think on this issue - the vast majority of Americans stand with Israel and stand against antisemitism.
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Lawmakers Move to Cut Federal Funding to Colleges Over Antisemitic Activity, Push for Federal Probes of SJP and AMP
"In response to growing antisemitic activity, including threats, harassment and intimidation of Jewish students on college campuses, House lawmakers on Wednesday moved to cut federal funding to schools that don’t respond forcefully to such activity, as well as floated investigations of groups involved with anti-Israel campus demonstrations.” Jewish Insider:
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FULL STORY
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We cannot tolerate a society in which students are threatened or intimidated. No parent should ever have to ask whether it's safe to send their kids to certain schools. It’s not free speech to incite, to intimidate or to threaten Jewish students simply because they are Jewish.
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Our CEO @JGreenblattADL testified before Congress today about campus #antisemitism. Here’s what policymakers must do to stop this horrifying trend.
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As Antisemitic Incidents in US Climb Upwards, More Americans Motivated to Confront Jew-Hatred: ADL Report
“Awareness of antisemitism as a “serious problem” in the US has risen precipitously in tandem with a massive increase in antisemitic incidents since the Hamas pogrom in southern Israel on Oct. 7, according to new data published by the Anti-Defamation League (ADL). A report published by the Jewish civil rights organization on Monday recorded 832 outrages targeting American Jews between Oct. 7 and Nov. 7 — an average of 28 incidents per day and a 316 percent increase on the same period in 2022.” The Algemeiner:
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FULL STORY
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Americans Increasingly Aware of and Concerned about Antisemitism
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When Jews are Threatened, Why Can’t Americans Condemn Antisemitism? (Time Magazine, Jonathan Greenblatt Op-Ed)
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KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS
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@SpeakerJohnson, @RepJeffries @SenSchumer @SenJoniErnst, we appreciate your leadership in Congress and at the #MarchForIsrael today as we work together to support Israel and Jewish communities in America.
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Following yesterday's arson attack targeting Yerevan's Mordechai Navi Synagogue, the 2nd attack since Oct, we call on the Armenian gov't to take immediate steps to secure the Jewish institutions & individuals in Armenia & prosecute all perpetrators to the full extent of the law.
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Outrageous the MI Jewish community & allies were denied the chance to March for Israel in DC. We've reached out to our Jewish Federation partners to offer support with next steps. Despite the setback, nothing will stop the resolve of the Jewish community.
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IN THE COMMUNITY
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Partnership between ADL and Brooklyn Nets aims to build bridges (CBS News New York, Scott Richman Interviewed)
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Wheat Ridge councilmember says antisemitic hate speech during council meeting is "pretty sickening" (CBS Denver, Scott Levin interviewed)
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Rally for love over hate held Sunday in Augusta (Central Maine.Com)
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ADL IN THE NEWS
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Enshrine national strategy on antisemitism into law, ADL head tells Congress (JNS)
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Antisemitic Incidents in U.S. Up Over 300% Since Start of Gaza War, ADL Says (Haaretz)
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The Question of Anti-Zionism and Antisemitism (The New York Times)
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ADL ACTION OF THE WEEK
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Help Stop Hamas from Spreading Terror Online
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