Anti-Defamation League

The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) is a Jewish NGO based in the US that advocates against antisemitism as well as other forms of extremism.

It was formed in 1913 following the lynching of Leo Frank in Georgia, and in the years since, it has advocated for civil rights. 

The ADL continues to fight against American antisemitism and all forms of extremism, keeping tabs on acts of white supremacy throughout the US. 

Today, the organization is headed by Jonathan Greenblatt.

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  PRO-PALESTINIAN activists and students protest near an encampment at George Washington University,

Colleges fare better on average as ADL grades them on antisemitism for a second time

Eight schools received A’s, up from just two (Brandeis and Elon Universities) last year. The number of “B” grades also shot up, from 18 in 2024 to 41 this year.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
03/03/2025

‘The end of the two-state solution hope in my lifetime,' says US Reform rabbi

"The Palestinians themselves strangled this fragile hope in its crib," Rabbi Ammiel Hirsch said.

Canadian neo-Nazi indicted for assaulting Jewish civilian

McCann attempted a “spinning elbow strike” aimed at the victim’s head and neck, then proceeded to kick the individual several times when he tried to escape. 

27/02/2025

Right-wing Zionist group Betar wars with ADL after being added to its extremism database

Pro-Israel group Betar US escalates feud with ADL after being added to extremism database, highlighting growing divisions in the Jewish community's approach to fighting antisemitism

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
25/02/2025

Intel resolves antisemitism lawsuit, case is dismissed

The dismissal is with prejudice, meaning the case cannot be brought again.

By REUTERS
20/02/2025

A century-old Zionist group is being rebooted — and wants Jews to ‘fight back’ on the street

Jewish street-fighter group Betar reborn after Oct. 7, confronting pro-Palestinian protests with aggressive tactics that even some Israel supporters call dangerous.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
12/02/2025

Majority of US college students have seen or experienced antisemitism since Oct. 7

“These findings paint a deeply concerning picture of what Jewish students are facing on campuses today,” said Adam Lehman, president and CEO of Hillel International. 

How did the ADL conclude that Elon Musk didn’t give a Nazi salute? It isn’t saying

“It seems that Elon Musk made an awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm, not a Nazi salute,” the Anti-Defamation League wrote Monday in a statement.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
22/01/2025

Multiple anti-Israel Wikipedia editors facing bans after spreading hate, misinformation

The users would be banned from editing any topics surrounding Israel, following an investigation by the the Wikipedia arbitration board.

Global antisemitism highest in last decade, ADL survey reveals

“Antisemitic tropes and beliefs are becoming alarmingly normalized across societies worldwide,” said Marina Rosenberg, ADL Senior Vice President for International Affairs.

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