Anti-Defamation League
U.S. Jewish groups join recovery effort after Israeli church arson attack
By Michele Chabin — July 17, 2015
JERUSALEM (RNS) The Anti-Defamation League and the American Jewish Committee have each donated funds to the Church of the Multiplication of the Loaves and Fishes after an arson attack.
Why Poles need to talk about the Holocaust
By Jeffrey Salkin — April 23, 2015
Polish anti-Semitism has a long history. Poland should deal with it.
Anti-Semitism in US spikes after nearly a decade of decline
By Lauren Markoe — March 31, 2015
WASHINGTON (RNS) The trend of decreasing anti-Semitism in the country has taken a hairpin turn.
Mayor: ‘Without Jews Paris would not be city that it is’
By Oren Dorell — February 20, 2015
French citizens of all stripes are part of a "national community" that transcends religion, village and country of origin, she said. "We cannot accept this opposition or violence of one group over another within a national community in Paris."
Bess Myerson on being the first (and only) Jewish Miss America
By Kevin Eckstrom — January 6, 2015
(RNS) Bess Myerson has been described as a modern-day Queen Esther, the Jewish woman who used her talents and beauty to advocate for her people.
Anti-Defamation League names White House official as new leader
By Lauren Markoe — November 6, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) A veteran of the Obama White House will lead the Anti-Defamation League after the retirement of longtime director Abe Foxman.
Facebook, Twitter and Google back Anti-Defamation League’s 10 best practices for challenging cyberhate
By Brian Pellot — September 29, 2014
Online hatred takes many forms, including anti-Semitism, misogyny, xenophobia, homophobia and Islamophobia. Internet companies and the Anti-Defamation League are teaming up to fight these and other forms of intolerance. Will it work?
Survey: One-quarter of the world harbors anti-Semitic sentiment
By Lauren Markoe — May 13, 2014
(RNS) One in four people globally are anti-Semitic, and nearly half the world has never heard of -- or denies or believes the Holocaust is exaggerated -- a new study finds.
COMMENTARY: Anti-Semitism card overplayed in Ukraine
By Abraham H. Foxman — April 18, 2014
(RNS) In Ukraine, manufactured incidents of anti-Semitism have been cynically used to discredit political opponents as anti-Semites, whether they are, or not.
Jews ordered to register in east Ukraine
By Oren Dorell — April 17, 2014
(RNS) The leaflet begins, "Dear Ukraine citizens of Jewish nationality," and states that all people of Jewish descent over 16 years old must report to the Commissioner for Nationalities in the Donetsk Regional Administration building and "register."
Jewish groups mourn death of Ariel Sharon despite differences over complex legacy
By Tobin Grant — January 13, 2014
Reactions to the news of Sharon's death by Jewish groups in the United States show widespread respect for the former war hero and statesman.
American Jews say others face more discrimination
By Lauren Markoe — October 24, 2013
(RNS) American Jews say they face discrimination in the U.S., but they see Muslims, gays and blacks facing far more.
CAIR taps Jewish filmmaker to lead Philadelphia chapter
By Omar Sacirbey — October 17, 2013
(RNS) Jacob Bender is the highest ranking non-Muslim in the Washington-based organization, and the first to lead one of its chapters.
Anti-Semitism on downward slide but still rampant online
By Lauren Markoe — July 24, 2013
(RNS) The growth in online expressions of anti-Semitism may help explain a decrease in incidents of vandalism, where "bigots are more likely to take to the Internet to express themselves anonymously, rather than acting out in a public setting.”
Non-Catholics greet Pope Francis with guarded optimism
By Alia Dastagir — March 14, 2013
(RNS) Leaders of other faiths appeared to embrace the selection of Pope Francis, but also used the opportunity to lay out their own hopes for the new pontiff.
