We Stand with IsraelOnline hate and HarassmentADL Report Finds California is Home to Rising Levels of Extremism & Antisemitism

We Stand With Israel

On October 7, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas carried out an unprecedented surprise attack on the Jewish state of Israel.  In an act of war, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, infiltrated cities and towns across Israel’s south, kidnapped civilians and fired thousands of rockets and missiles at cities across the country. We send our condolences to the families of the murdered

Stand With Israel

In the aftermath of the Hamas terrorist invasion of Israel when more than 1,400 Israelis were murdered and over 230 children, women and men were kidnapped and taken hostage in Gaza, there has been a shocking increase in antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world. Stay informed and take action.

Campus Anti-Israel Activity Often Marked by Vilification of Zionists and Support for Terror, ADL Finds

New report identifies a broad range of disturbing anti-Israel and anti-Zionist activities, including expressions of support for U.S.-designated terror groups that target Israel and antisemitic messaging geared toward ostracizing Zionists and Zionism from campus life.

Online Hate and Harassment Reaches Record Highs, ADL Survey Finds

More than half of all Americans (52%) say they have experienced online hate or harassment in their lifetimes. Reports of hate and harassment increased by nearly every measure and within almost every demographic group in the last 12 months.

ADL Report Finds California is Home to Rising Levels of Extremism & Antisemitism

California has experienced a significant increase in extremist and hateful activity, driven in part by greater collaboration between white supremacist networks, according to the new report from the ADL Center on Extremism, Hate in the Golden State.

NEWS

Antisemitism festers in state’s ethnic studies course

By Thomas D. Elias | The Orange County Register September 11, 2023, excerpt: “In mid-September, the Anti-Defamation League and several other prominent Jewish-American organizations sued the Santa Ana district claiming it adopted its ethnic studies curriculum in an illegal, discriminatory manner. That’s why, as a letter to legislators from more than 1,000 Californians noted, ‘Jewish communities across our state have

Santa Ana USD Lawsuit in the News

National/Israel: Daily Kick Off- Jewish Insider Lawsuit claims California school district covertly approved anti-Israel curricula (Times of Israel) Jewish Groups Sue to Halt California School District’s Adoption of Allegedly Antisemitic Curricula (Algemeiner) Jewish groups sue California school district, alleging antisemitic ethnic-studies curricula (JNS) ADL, Brandeis, AJC Sue to Ban Antisemitic Content in Santa Ana Public Schools (Jewish Press) New lawsuit

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We Stand With Israel

On October 7, the Palestinian terrorist group Hamas carried out an unprecedented surprise attack on the Jewish state of Israel.  In an act of war, Hamas terrorists invaded Israel, infiltrated cities and towns across Israel’s south, kidnapped civilians and fired thousands of rockets and missiles at cities across the country. We send our condolences to the families of the murdered

Stand With Israel

In the aftermath of the Hamas terrorist invasion of Israel when more than 1,400 Israelis were murdered and over 230 children, women and men were kidnapped and taken hostage in Gaza, there has been a shocking increase in antisemitism in the U.S. and around the world. Stay informed and take action.

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How to Actually Fight Antisemitism

Insights from the latest research, knowledge from intervention testing, and what we can do to effectively fight the oldest hatred and make a real difference. Matt Williams is ADL’s Vice President of the Center for Antisemitism Research. He leads the development of rigorous research and answers to both longstanding and new questions about how to measure, understand and prevent antisemitism.

2023 Marcus M. Kaufman Jurisprudence Awards Announcement

Since 1993, the Anti-Defamation League has presented the Marcus M. Kaufman Jurisprudence Award to attorneys who make exceptional contributions not only to the legal profession, but also to the community. ADL is proud to announce the 2023 Marcus M Kaufman Jurisprudence Award recipients: Brian Burke Farrell | Banc of California, N.A. The Honorable Glenda Sanders (Retired) | JAMS  Eric V. Traut