This Week’s Topline

Together at a Time of Crisis

Yesterday, I stood among a crowd of friends in a plaza in Boulder, Colorado and I shared my anger.

Anger that it has come to this... That someone chose to attack dedicated and selfless people who were speaking out for 58 hostages who were stolen from us by Hamas and who remain in captivity in Gaza.

I shared my anger that just weeks ago, two wonderful young people were gunned down outside the Capital Jewish Museum. These attacks and many more in recent months — on campus, at Jewish institutions and this time at a peaceful gathering here in Boulder — have targeted people whose only ‘offense’ is that they are Jewish. Or someone thought they were Jewish. Or they were standing as allies alongside Jews.

This needs to stop. It is way past time. It’s way past time for our political leaders, community groups, media outlets, tech platforms and faith leaders to take action before more Jewish blood is spilled.

The vigil yesterday in Boulder was a heartwarming start. The Jewish community was joined by Governor Jared Polis, whose speech reflected the resolve of the gathered crowd: “Today, we return here, to the site where this occurred, to show by deeds and words that terrorism does not win.” We were inspired by a rabbi whose congregants were among those injured in the attack, and by a reverend and an imam from the community who denounced the attack and stood as allies in this moment of need.

At the end of my speech, I said something that you as a member of the ADL community know all too well:

What happened this past weekend, and what happened a few weeks ago teaches us that we have no choice.
We have got to battle this bigotry with everything we have.
This is the fight of our lives, and we can't afford to lose.

Sincerely,

Jonathan Greenblatt
CEO and National Director
ADL

ADL RESOURCES: The Boulder Attack and the Danger to Jewish Communities

• Jewish Community Faces Unprecedentedly High Threat Environment
• Purported Videos of Boulder Attacker Surface as Propaganda on Pro-Terror Telegram Channel
• Attempts to Justify and Downplay Antisemitic Violence Follow Latest Attack on Jewish Community

ADL SUPPORT: Talking with Young People after Antisemitic Incidents

• Conversations that Matter: Understanding and Discussing Antisemitism with Young People
• Empowering Young People in the Aftermath of Hate (In English and Español)
• Table Talk: On Gun Violence and Mass Shootings

What’s News

Ben & Jerry’s Board Bashes Israel: ADL and JLens, an ADL-affiliated Registered Investment Advisor (RIA) and Jewish values-based investor network, condemned a recent statement by the independent board of Ben & Jerry’s that distorts Israel’s fight against terror in Gaza. The claims are factually inaccurate, inflammatory and harmful— and this rhetoric serves only to delegitimize Israel’s legitimate security concerns, distort the complexity of the conflict and contribute to the spread of antisemitism under the guise of social justice. As Ari Hoffnung, Managing Director of JLens cautioned: “At a time of rising antisemitism and disinformation, responsible investors can’t afford to stay silent.” This proxy season, JLens has run campaigns calling on shareholders to reject anti-Israel shareholder proposals at General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Intel and Alphabet. Read more from ADL and JLens.

Under the Radar: Militias Use New Terminology to Hide in Plain Sight: Across the United States, militia groups are redefining how they identify themselves, signaling a broader effort to soften their image and manipulate public perception. Research by the ADL Center on Extremism over the past year shows many new militia groups have avoided the traditional “militia” moniker, especially those with younger members. Instead, many are using names such as “mutual assistance group” or “contingency group,” which allows them to camouflage their extremist ideology, sidestep public scrutiny and grow their networks both online and offline. Read more from ADL analysts.

MAKING PROGRESS WITH ADL

Resources to Help on Campus: As one school year ends and we gear up for the next one, ADL has released a series of helpful new resources for members of campus communities, including Title VII and Title VI fact sheets to help students understand their rights under the Civil Rights Act, and a guide to dispelling common anti-Zionist myths and allegations. You can find them as well as other useful guides in ADL’s No Tolerance for Antisemitism resource hub.

Social Spotlights

@_MarinaRos

Our partners at @Report_Antisem revealed antisemitic incidents in Germany nearly doubled to 8,627 in 2024—4x the 2020 total, mirroring troubling global patterns we're tracking. 🚨This shocking surge proves what we know: Jews are under attack. We must confront this head-on‼️ News Link.

@ADL

Jewish therapists were doxed in a Chicago Facebook group—targeted for offering support after 10/7 or simply for having Jewish-sounding names. They turned to ADL. We worked with Meta, who ultimately removed the page, and ADL supported an Illinois investigation & empowered the therapists to advocate for themselves. #ADLImpact.

@ADL

ADL and @TheAENetwork have released a joint statement expressing deep concern over rising antisemitism within the American Psychological Association. This moment demands more than words — it calls for urgent, unequivocal action from APA leadership. More info.

@ADL’s Incident Tracker

The @ADL_tracker feed of news and developments in antisemitism activities.

A school in Lyon was set on fire and defaced with swastikas and antisemitic slogans — just days after synagogues were vandalized in Paris. This is a dangerous escalation. When schools are targeted, every child’s safety is at risk. France must act now. News Link.

— June 4, 2025 Read the full post

Thank you @USAO_MIE for your work. A hefty sentence should match the gravity of the crime. We are monitoring the suspect’s pending ethnic intimidation case in Oakland Co. (Michigan), alleging the suspect threatened Jewish families & preschoolers. News Link.

— May 30, 2025 Read the full post

Elizabeth PA resident arrested for antisemitic threats against local public official. News Link.

— June 4, 2025 Read the full post

See more from ADL’s Incident Tracker.