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adl D.C.'s monthly top 5
ADL D.C.'s Monthly Top 5 is your monthly snapshot of what matters most, bringing you the five biggest things happening at ADL and in our regional community. From major moments in our fight against antisemitism and hate to timely resources, local updates, and ways to take action, we’ll keep you informed, connected, and ready to make an impact in a quick read you can count on each month.
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1. ADL D.C.'s back to school resource guide
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A new school year is a fresh start, but for many families it also brings real concerns. Will your child feel welcome and included? What happens if they face antisemitism or bias in the classroom? Families across our region are navigating this moment in real time, often without knowing where to turn.
That's where we come in. ADL Washington, D.C. is here to help.
Our free resource guide has tools to help your family and school administration navigate the new school year with confidence, pride and belonging.
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Click here to download and explore the resources available.
Have questions?
Contact ADL Washington, D.C.'s Senior Associate Regional Director Allison Kahn-Pauli at
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2. On the Road with ADL D.C.: Connecting with Partners in North Carolina
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Deputy Regional Director Josh Stevens spent five days in August turning a routine audit briefing into one of the most ambitious weeks the Washington, D.C. Region has run this year.
Across Asheville, Greensboro and Charlotte, Josh mobilized experts from two centers,
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ADL's Center on Antisemitism Research (CAR) and
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Education , into a coordinated push covering seven programs in front of elected officials, educators, law enforcement, parents and faith leaders.
Gavi Burack, Assistant Director of Strategic Partnerships and Lee Samuel, Director of Evidence to Action brought CAR's research and messaging expertise to Asheville and Greensboro, while Jesse Tannetta, Director of Holocaust Content & Pedagogy at Echoes & Reflections and Dr. Chris Boccanfuso, Director of Research Operations carried the Charlotte leg alongside partners from the Stan Greenspon Holocaust Education Center. Ella Buring, co-author of the featured study, joined along to celebrate her team's success.
It's a strong reminder of what our region can pull off when talent from every corner of ADL shows up in the same room.
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3. parents & caregivers,
put on your cape!
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Join ADL D.C. for a new cohort for K-12 parents and caregivers who are looking learn, build skills, and strengthen community against antisemitism and extremism.
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Sign up today or contact Allison Kahn-Pauli at
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[email protected]?subject=ADL's%20CAPE
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CAPE (Caregivers and Parents Empowered Against Antisemitism and Extremism) is ADL Washington, D.C.'s network for parents and caregivers across D.C., MD, VA and NC who are seeking safer and more inclusive schools and communities.
Through expert-led learning sessions held every six weeks, plus ongoing resources and community, CAPE equips you with the knowledge, tools and support to recognize hate, respond with confidence and protect the young people in your life.
Topics covered include:
- How to talk about antisemitism with your kids, friends and neighbors
- How to advocate for inclusive spaces with schools
- Navigating online hate, including AI, gaming platforms and youth radicalizationJoining is free. Showing up is powerful.
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Click here to sign up for CAPE or contact Allison Kahn-Pauli at
mailto:
[email protected]?subject=CAPE
[email protected] to learn more.
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4. New Study: One Classroom Lesson, Fewer Antisemitic Attitudes
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Could just 45 minutes change a teenager's mind about antisemitism?
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A groundbreaking new ADL study says yes : a single classroom lesson on contemporary antisemitism cut teens' agreement with conspiratorial antisemitic tropes by up to 15.5 percentage points, and the effect held up in a national follow-up study of over 5,000 students. Even more surprising, the lesson worked even when taught by teachers with zero special training, meaning schools everywhere could replicate these results.
As Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and National Director, put it: "We've long believed that education is one of our most powerful tools in the fight against antisemitism and hate, and this research confirms it."
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Read the full findings here to see exactly what those 45 minutes look like.
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5. no one should be denied service because they're jewish or israeli.
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What started as a simple salon visit in Alexandria, Virginia has since ignited a firestorm online.
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This video is deeply disturbing, and the victim's account reflects a broader, troubling pattern of identity-based exclusion, one that raises serious concerns under civil rights and non-discrimination laws.
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