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December 31, 2020
THE WEEK'S BIG 3
Four Brooklyn synagogues were vandalized with “derogatory messages” by the same suspect in a single weekend, police say. The Christmas-day bombing in Nashville, which resulted only in the death of the suspect, is prompting new concerns about "lone wolf" terror threats in the United States. A newly constructed statue of Breonna Taylor, the woman who was killed in March by police during a botched raid on her home in Kentucky, was smashed and vandalized in Oakland, CA.
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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Following a String of Nationwide Antisemitic Incidents Over Hanukkah, Four Brooklyn Synagogues Are Vandalized
“The synagogues – none of which have been publicly identified – were all spray-painted with ‘derogatory messages.’ One of the synagogues was also burglarized, with the perpetrator stealing $20, damaging cabinets and spraying graffiti inside that synagogue. The suspect, who police believe is connected to all four incidents, can be seen on surveillance footage in front of one of the synagogues.” Jewish Journal:
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ADL New York/New Jersey tweet: Yet another sober reminder that we must do everything we can to stop #hate in its tracks. We have reached out to @nypdhatecrimes & encourage anyone with information to reach out to @nypdtips.
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ADL Resource: Why We Continue the Fight -- Ten Heartbreaking Moments of Hate in 2020
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Nashville Bombing Raises Fears of "Lone Wolf" Terror Threats
“’Lone wolf’ attackers have proven to be some of the most difficult for law enforcement to stop. Studies show they are often ‘more educated and socially isolated than group-based actors,’ said Jonathan Greenblatt, the CEO of the Anti-Defamation League.” CBS Evening News:
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WATCH: Jonathan Greenblatt on the CBS Evening News
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Feds probing whether Nashville bomber believed in lizard people conspiracy -- NBC News
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Weeks-Old Statue of Breonna Taylor is Smashed to Pieces in Oakland, Calif.
“The vandalism was regarded as another indignity to those still grappling with the killing of Ms. Taylor, a 26-year-old Black woman and emergency room technician, by police officers in Louisville, Ky., during a botched drug raid in March. Ms. Taylor’s death, along with the killing of George Floyd in late May, stoked widespread protests over police brutality and racial injustice.” The New York Times:
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Jonathan Greenblatt tweet: This act of vandalism disrespects Breonna’s memory, what she represents and the work of this artist. Thankful @oaklandpoliceca are investigating.
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ADL Resource: Lives Who Inspired Us in 2020
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KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS
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ADL is proud to announce this partnership between our Center on Extremism and the Community Security Initiative, to focus on the security needs of the Jewish communities of greater NYC…
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Since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, extremists have used the virus to spread elaborate and alarming conspiracy theories. Now with the #COVID19 vaccine getting distributed, similar conspiracy theories are taking hold online…
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"The Great Reset" is yet another example of the rise of conspiracy theories, which continue to establish themselves on mainstream social media channels. @ADL's Center on Extremism breaks down where, when and how this theory rose to prominence…
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IN THE COMMUNITY
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Arizona hate crimes bounced back in 2019, experts fear a surge in 2020 (Cronkite News, AZ)
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New Jersey Jewish Man Stabbed (Jewish Journal)
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Jewish Groups Remember Victim of Hanukkah Monsey Stabbing on First Anniversary of Attack (Algemeiner)
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ADL IN THE NEWS
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Domestic terrorism and hate exploded in 2020. Here's what the Biden administration must do. (ABC News)
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America has a hate problem. Facebook and Google are part of it, D.C.’s top attorney says. (POLITICO)
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As Senate runoff looms, Jewish Georgia not immune from deep national political divide (JNS.org)
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