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Reports Of Anti-Semitism Increase

AP | MATTHEW DALY | Posted 05.20.2013 | Religion

WASHINGTON -- The State Department appointed a special envoy to monitor and combat anti-Semitism Monday as a new report documents a global increase in...

Fox News Craps Its Cage: Eric Holder Is Clearly With the Terrorists

Bob Cesca | Posted 05.02.2013 | Media
Bob Cesca

Fox News Channel amplified its crusade against the president this week, implying that the same administration that killed Bin Laden and much of al Qaeda's leadership is apparently composed of terrorist sympathizers.

Pope Francis and the Argentine Rabbi

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 04.18.2013 | Religion
Abraham H. Foxman

One of the first things Argentinian native Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio did after being elected pope on March 13 was to send a message of friendship to Ro...

On Holocaust Memorial Day, Re-Imagining the Shoah

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 04.04.2013 | Religion
Abraham H. Foxman

One of the most disturbing and paradoxically important questions to arise out of the ashes of the Holocaust is not so much the question of why six million Jews and millions of others were systematically annihilated, but the question of "what if... ?"

Speak Up, Speak Out Against Rick Ross and Date Rape

Morris W. O'Kelly | Posted 04.04.2013 | Black Voices
Morris W. O'Kelly

Rick Ross has the right to be an idiot and express himself as such in his music. Conversely, we also have the right to not allow it in our homes, or in our lives.

Obama Strikes the Right Balance in Israel

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 05.22.2013 | World
Abraham H. Foxman

The president, in my view, was neither unduly raising expectations nor was he trying to undermine the Netanyahu government. What he was doing was appealing to the best instincts of the Israeli people.

MUST-WATCH: What Would The World Be Without Hate?

The Huffington Post | Dominique Mosbergen | Posted 03.22.2013 | Good News

To celebrate its centennial, the Anti-Defamation League has released an inspiring video that asks us to "Imagine a World Without Hate." By remindi...

The Contradiction of Samira Ibrahim

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 05.14.2013 | World
Abraham H. Foxman

For supporters of political reform in the Middle East, the contradictory postures of Samira Ibrahim -- the Egyptian feminist activist who publicly shared her hostile views of America, Jews and Israel -- is an opportunity to address prevalent hatreds and intolerance that endure in the "new" Egypt.

After 100 Years Of Fighting Hate, What’s Next For The ADL?

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 05.06.2013 | Religion
Abraham H. Foxman

We have much to celebrate as we complete 100 years. We know, however, the challenges ahead may be greater than ever. We believe that we have developed concepts and directions that enable our society to meet these challenges in a way that was not possible decades ago.

When Is Holocaust Humor Acceptable?

Rabbi Jason Miller | Posted 05.04.2013 | Religion
Rabbi Jason Miller

While we are several generations removed from the Holocaust, there is still new information coming to light about this dark period in European Jewish history. This makes it even more difficult to find humor from such tragedy.

The German Pope and the Jewish People

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 04.28.2013 | Religion
Abraham H. Foxman

The resignation of Pope Benedict XVI, which officially takes effect on February 28, brings to a sudden and unexpected close a remarkable eight-year period of very positive relations between the Vatican and the Jewish people.

Jewish Group Slams 'SNL' Over Hagel Sketch

The Huffington Post | Ross Luippold | Posted 02.13.2013 | Comedy

The Anti-Defamation League has penned an open letter to "Saturday Night Live" executive producer Lorne Michaels condemning an unaired sketch that they...

House of Cards Uses Anti-Semitism as a Plot Line

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 02.05.2013 | Entertainment
Abraham H. Foxman

For us at the Anti-Defamation League, the old Madison Avenue line "as long as they spell my name right" partially applies to the new mini-series House of Cards, being aired on Netflix. In two scenes ADL is briefly mentioned.

Israeli-Palestinian Textbook Study Overlooks Core Issue

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 04.06.2013 | World
Abraham H. Foxman

It is clear that however well-meaning the sponsors and researchers of the textbook study may have been, the lack of sufficient historical, social and geopolitical context distort the findings and render this study distorted and counterproductive.

Granting Delmon Young Teshuva As He Moves To Philly

Rabbi Jason Miller | Posted 03.26.2013 | Religion
Rabbi Jason Miller

In recognition of the importance of repentance and judging others with the benefit of the doubt, I wish Delmon Young the best in Philadelphia. I don't suspect he will find himself getting in trouble again since I wholeheartedly believe he learned his lesson well.

Remembering Those Who Had Courage to Care

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 03.18.2013 | World
Abraham H. Foxman

Aside from Steven Spielberg's Schindler's List, which in 1993 so greatly elevated public awareness of one rescuer in particular, the stories of the righteous gentiles who stepped up to make a profound, life-altering choice have been largely forgotten to history.

Activists Mobilize Around Catholic 'Hate Group' Petition On White House Website

Religion News Service | David Gibson | Posted 01.08.2013 | Religion

By David Gibson Religion News Service (RNS) The White House's novel online system for allowing citizens to petition the administration on any numb...

The Next Anti-Jewish Conspiracy Theory

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 12.20.2012 | World
Abraham H. Foxman

It is incumbent upon all good people who reject hateful conspiracy theories and anti-Semitism to stand up and speak out, so that these unacceptable views remain marginalized and relegated to the far fringes of society and the darkest corners of cyberspace.

A Sad Day at the U.N.

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 02.04.2013 | World
Abraham H. Foxman

The onus is now on the Palestinians to make the right choice and to return to negotiations. The alternative will leave the core issues of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict unresolved and festering with no framework in place to negotiate the issues.

Gaza: A Threat Beyond Israel

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 11.20.2012 | World
Abraham H. Foxman

We should also be standing with Israel because if we don't, the scourge of missiles targeting civilian populations will become a world-wide epidemic.

California's Shameful Spot On Hate Crimes Report

Los Angeles Daily News | Susan Abram | Posted 01.01.2013 | Los Angeles

Reports of anti-Semitic hate crimes declined by 13 percent nationwide in 2011, but California continues to lead in vandalism, harassment, and assault ...

ADL Pulls Out Of Jewish-Christian Dialogue Over Israel

Religion News Service | Michele Chabin | Posted 10.12.2012 | Religion

JERUSALEM (RNS) The Anti-Defamation League said Thursday (Oct. 11) it has withdrawn from an Oct. 22 U.S. Jewish-Christian interfaith meeting to protes...

The Arab Protests and Anti-Semitism

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 11.21.2012 | World
Abraham H. Foxman

We thought that once the story got out that the filmmaker of was a Coptic Christian, and not Jewish, the conspiracy theory would die down, and the anti-Semitism with it. But instead it has gone viral at warp speed.

After 40 Years, It's Time to Commemorate Munich Olympics Massacre

Abraham H. Foxman | Posted 09.24.2012 | Sports
Abraham H. Foxman

The time has come for the IOC to right their 40 years of indifference to the victims of the Munich Massacre, and properly honor their memory during the opening Olympic ceremonies. It is an act of common human decency, not politics, to take a moment to commemorate those who died as Olympic athletes.

Amanda Terkel

Leading Jewish Group Condemns Michele Bachmann's Anti-Muslim Allegations

HuffingtonPost.com | Amanda Terkel | Posted 07.20.2012 | Politics

WASHINGTON -- A leading Jewish organization on Friday forcefully condemned the allegations made by Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-Minn.) and four other memb...