THE WEEK'S BIG 3

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	December 7, 2023

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					THE WEEK'S BIG 3

					The presidents of Harvard, MIT and the University of Pennsylvania faced intense scrutiny on Wednesday from business leaders, donors and politicians following their testimony at a House hearing on antisemitism on campus and calls for genocide in Israel. The White House on Monday condemned a group of protesters who massed and chanted in front of an Israeli-style falafel shop in Philadelphia on Sunday night, characterizing the demonstration as an act of anti-Jewish prejudice. Jewish and Israeli employees of the social media platform TikTok are beginning to speak out about an increasingly hostile and insecure work environment, including harassment, personal attacks and even boycotts, since
 Hamas carried out its brutal massacre in Israel Oct. 7 and Israel’s subsequent war in Gaza.

					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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					University Presidents Under Fire Over ‘Despicable’ Testimony on Antisemitism and Genocide

					“None of the school leaders explicitly said that calling for the genocide of Jews would necessarily violate their code of conduct. Instead, they explained it would depend on the circumstances and conduct.” CNN: FULL STORY

					+WATCH: ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt on CNBC reacts to the testimony from university presidents

					+Jonathan Greenblatt tweet: 
Let's be crystal clear: there is NO "context" in which calling for the genocide of Jews is OK. These leaders' lack of moral clarity in response to this line of questioning is shameful but not surprising based on the past few weeks. @ADL will continue
 fighting to protect Jewish students on campus.

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					White House Blasts Protest of Israeli Restaurant in Philadelphia as 'Unjustifiable'

					“In a video clip that circulated on the X social platform late Sunday, pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside Goldie in Center City, one of several restaurants co-owned by the Israel-born chef Michael Solomonov and the CookNSolo group. The protesters shouted: ‘Goldie, Goldie, you can't hide. We charge you with genocide.’” NBC News: FULL STORY

					+ADL Tweet: This is appalling and blatant #antisemitism. No business-- Jewish, Israeli, or other, should have to fear intimidation over disagreements with the war.

					+ADL Resource: H.E.A.T. Map

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					Jewish Employees at TikTok Share Details of Hostile, Antisemitic Work Environment

					“In interviews with Fox Business, Jewish employees said they have received little support from senior management since the day thousands of Hamas terrorists carried out their murderous rampage, killing more than 1,200 people, mostly civilians, and kidnapping some 240 others, including women, children and the elderly.” FOX Business: FULL STORY

					+Jonathan Greenblatt tweet: 
The allegations in this new @FOXBusiness story about Jewish employees at @TikTok_us are explosive and outrageous. Add this to the list of #antisemitism problems that TikTok must answer for. The company needs to address
 these serious claims, punish hateful offenders among its ranks, and take immediate action to ensure its Jewish employees are protected.

					+ADL Resource: Sliding Through: Spreading Antisemitism on TikTok by Exploiting Moderation Gaps

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					KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS

						As part of the @ShineALight_On coalition, we're sharing one way you can take action for each of the 8 nights of #Hanukkah. In honor of the first night of the Festival of Lights, share how you #ShineALight on antisemitism and post this image to help dispel the darkness.

						In the last few days, we’ve seen angry mobs targeting Jewish businesses and Jewish leaders with false accusations of genocide. This is #antisemitism, period. We know where this dehumanization leads -- we must stop it before it gets there.

						Thank you to the @WhiteHouse for this clear, unequivocal statement. I wish those leading some of our country's most prestigious universities had the same moral fortitude.

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					IN THE COMMUNITY

						State leaders, law enforcement discuss response to rise in hate crimes (ABC Denver – Scott Levin interviewed)

						Metro Detroit's Jewish, Arab communities discuss rise in hate crimes since October 7 attack in Israel (ABC Detroit – Carolyn Normandin interviewed)

						NYPD statistics show overall crime is down across New York City, but hate crimes are up (CBS New York – Scott Richman interviewed)

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					ADL IN THE NEWS

						What celebrating Hanukkah means amid rising antisemitism: 'A palpable sense of fear' (USA Today)

						American Interests and the Israel-Hamas War (Times of Israel – Ken Jacobson op-ed)

						Major US Jewish orgs. join forces to launch 'The 10/7 Project' (The Jerusalem Post)

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					ADL ACTION OF THE WEEK

						Ask Your University or College President: Is calling for the genocide of Jews a violation of your school’s policies?

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