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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A new Anti-Defamation League archive aims to show how hate and the fight against it have evolved

Archivists hope researchers can answer more questions once the archives are organized. 

By LUKE TRESS/JTA
16/08/2024

Self-described Nazi who threatened ADL offices sentenced to 2 years in prison

According to authorities, Boryga had left a string of eight threatening voicemails with antisemitic slurs at ADL offices.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
26/07/2024

ADL files civil right complaint over alleged antisemitism in Philadelphia school district

The ADL filed a civil rights complaint against the Philadelphia School District for failing to address systemic antisemitism in schools.

By XIMENA CONDE/THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER/TNS
24/07/2024

South Africa sees halt in antisemitism despite global increase

Despite the global rise in antisemitism, the increase in South Africa since the Israel-Hamas war outbreak has halted, reports the South African Jewish Report.

07/07/2024

ADL to seek compensation for US victims of Oct. 7 massacres

“Each of the more than 100 plaintiffs in this suit is a US citizen, or the family member of a US citizen, and is therefore eligible to bring suit for the deaths and injuries caused by Hamas."

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
01/07/2024

Jewish orgs pen letter to Wikipedia condemning ADL ban

Last week, Wikipedia’s editors voted to add the ADL to a list of banned and partially banned sources due to its citations related to Israel.

ADL doubles down on its campus antisemitism report cards despite backlash

The ADL said it plans to update its grades every April and give schools one chance per year to submit “updated information” that could affect the evaluations.

By ANDREW LAPIN/JTA
21/06/2024

ADL faces Wikipedia ban over reliability concerns on Israel and antisemitism

Wikipedia editors now deem the Anti-Defamation League "generally unreliable" on Israel-Palestine and potentially on antisemitism, citing bias and factual concerns.

By ASAF ELIA-SHALEV/JTA
19/06/2024

ADL files formal complaint against JVP, claims violations of federal campaign finance laws

JVP has reportedly failed to respond to four different requests for further information by the Federal Election Commission.

Antisemitism Report: 'October 7 helped spread a fire already out of control'

Concern for the future of Jewish life around the world is reflected in TAU and the Anti-Defamation League report on global antisemitism for 2023.

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