THE WEEK'S BIG 3

Groff v. DeJoy

Incidents reached an all-time high, including those with explicit antisemitic messaging.

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	March 9, 2023

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					THE WEEK'S BIG 3

					The spread of white supremacist propaganda soared to record levels in 2022, according to a report published Thursday by ADL. This week saw the launch of ADL’s Entertainment Leadership Council, a cohort of top executives and creatives in the film, television, music and media space with a collective mission to combat antisemitism and societal hate. ADL joined other religious organizations, including a number of Catholic and Christian groups, in urging the Supreme Court to rule in Groff v. DeJoy that employers must adhere to a more stringent standard in rejecting religious accommodations.

					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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					White Supremacist Propaganda Soared Last Year, Report Finds

					“A Michigan man allegedly threatened on social media to kill Jewish members of the Michigan government, the FBI said, and state Attorney General Dana Nessel says she was among those targeted. The incident adds to recent concerns about threats against public officials as well as reports of increasing antisemitic incidents across the country. It also evokes the plot to kidnap Democratic Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer as well as the at-times threatening demonstrations against Covid-19 protocols in the state.” The New York Times: 
FULL STORY

					+ READ: White Supremacist Propaganda Soars to All-Time High in 2022

					+ ADL Tweet: 
White supremacist propaganda distributions hit an all-time high last year, according to a new ADL Center on Extremism assessment. With more than 6,700 incidents, there was a 38% increase over 2021 and the highest number of incidents we’ve ever recorded.

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					ADL Forms Entertainment Leadership Council to Fight Antisemitism

					“In the face of rampant antisemitism and hate crime statistics soaring in the United States and abroad — per the FBI, Jews are the most targeted ethno-religious group in the U.S. — the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) has announced the launch of its ADL Entertainment Leadership Council, a cohort of top executives and creatives in the film, television, music and media space. The group’s collection mission: to combat societal hate, including antisemitism. ‘ADL is the oldest anti-hate organization in America. We’ve been focused on fighting antisemitism, and all forms of bigotry, for 110 years,' says Jonathan Greenblatt, ADL CEO and national director. 'And
 one of the issues that is obvious to us, and I think that is obvious to all, is that popular culture shapes the public conversation.’” Variety: FULL STORY

					+ ADL Tweet: 
As our CEO @JGreenblattADL discussed with @CNN @KateBolduan, hate doesn’t exist in a vacuum. From Hollywood to gaming, we’re bringing together leaders from across the entertainment industry to fight back against #antisemitism & extremism. Hate has no place
 in our popular culture.

					+ READ: ADL Forms Entertainment Leadership Council to Harness the Power Of Entertainment in the Fight Against Hate

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					Jewish Groups Urge Supreme Court to Change Religious Workplace Accommodation Standards

					“More than a dozen Jewish groups filed or joined briefs last week urging the Supreme Court to reevaluate its past precedent on religious accommodations in the workplace and make it more difficult for employers to deny accommodations. The organizations are weighing in on the Groff v. DeJoy case set to be argued later this term. They’re supporting Gerald Groff, a former mailman and evangelical Christian who refused to work on Sundays in observance of his Sabbath.” Jewish Insider: FULL STORY

					+ ADL Tweet: 
People of faith are entitled to civil rights protections.” We're proud to join with other Jewish groups in advocating that the Supreme Court make it harder for workplaces to deny civil rights protections to Jews and all people of faith.

					+ READ: ADL Urges Supreme Court to Revisit Flawed Ruling on Religious Accommodations in the Workplace

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					KEY ADL SOCIAL STATEMENTS

						While it is good that notorious antisemite and white supremacist Nick Fuentes was removed from the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) conference, it was rife with bigotry.

						Thanks @Schwarzenegger for your resounding, robust condemnation of #antisemitism and for your unflinching support of your allies and friends in the Jewish community.

						Honored to be working with so many powerful women at ADL. Their hard work and determination is critical in the fight against #antisemitism and all forms of hate. #IWD2023

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					IN THE COMMUNITY

						Antisemitic flyers tossed on porches of homes around central Wisconsin (CBS Wisconsin -- Trent Spoolstra interviewed)

						Deputy director of Anti-Defamation League discusses increase in antisemitism in Florida (NBC West Palm Beach -- Lonny Wilk interviewed)

						Meeting kicks off attempt to improve Holocaust education in California (The Jewish News of Northern California)

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					ADL IN THE NEWS

						Jewish groups urge Ticketmaster to stop selling tickets to Farrakhan events (The Forward)

						Federal hate crime indictment for man accused of shooting 2 Jewish men in Los Angeles (USA Today)

						Michigan AG Targeted in Plot to Kill Jewish Leaders (MSNBC’s Deadline: White House – Oren Segal interviewed)

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					ADL ACTION OF THE WEEK

						Join ADL in urging your elected officials to give law enforcement the tools to adequately fight domestic terrorism.

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