ADL Los Angeles Regional Director Jeffrey Abrams joined law enforcement and city leadership including Mayor Karen Bass at a press conference in response to Pico Robertson shootings in February 2023.
Unprecedented, Historic Number of Antisemitic Incidents in 2023 in Los Angeles, Southern California and United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ashley Willingham (310) 446-4226 awillingham@adl.org Ariella Loewenstein (310) 446-4229 aloewenstein@adl.org Matt Friedman (310) 446-4231 mfriedman@adl.org Unprecedented, Historic Number of Antisemitic Incidents in 2023 in Los Angeles, Southern California and United States A record-setting increase in antisemitic incidents throughout Los Angeles; includes attempted murder in February 2023 of two orthodox men leaving prayer services. Los Angeles, CA,Colleges are Failing to Fight Antisemitism on Their Campuses
In a time of incredible volatility on college campuses, ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report CardTM is a new comprehensive tool that evaluates antisemitism on college and university campuses. Find out how schools are responding to and combatting antisemitism and protecting Jewish students.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.Record-Setting Number of Antisemitic Incidents in Los Angeles; California and United States Reach All-Time High
A shocking increase in antisemitic assaults in Los Angeles; targeted spreading of antisemitic and white supremacist propaganda remains alarmingly high. Los Angeles, CA, March 23, 2023 … ADL’s annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents issued today found that in 2022, the Jewish community of Los Angeles experienced 237 recorded incidents (up 30% from 182 incidents in 2021), including 143 incidentsAntisemitic Incidents Surge in 2022
Antisemitic incidents in the U.S. reached an all-time high last year with a total of 3,697 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism tracked by ADL’s Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. This represents the largest number of incidents against Jews in the U.S., recorded by ADL since 1979.NEWS
AP Report: Antisemitic incidents on the rise in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — More than 500 antisemitic acts targeting Jewish people, including assault, vandalism and harassment, were committed in California last year, an increase of more than 40% from 2021, underscoring a proliferation of hate crimes and extremism in the state, according to a report released Tuesday by the Anti-Defamation League. READ MORE
Attending Interfaith Meeting with Mayor Bass
Senior Associate Regional Director Matthew Friedman representated ADL at an Interfaith leaders’ meeting on Tuesday, May 2, near City Hall. The meeting was organized by the Los Angeles City Civil + Human Rights and Equity Department, and included representatives from many faith communities from throughout LA. Mayor Karen Bass also attended part of the meeting, which focused mostly on addressing homelessness.
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Unprecedented, Historic Number of Antisemitic Incidents in 2023 in Los Angeles, Southern California and United States
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Ashley Willingham (310) 446-4226 awillingham@adl.org Ariella Loewenstein (310) 446-4229 aloewenstein@adl.org Matt Friedman (310) 446-4231 mfriedman@adl.org Unprecedented, Historic Number of Antisemitic Incidents in 2023 in Los Angeles, Southern California and United States A record-setting increase in antisemitic incidents throughout Los Angeles; includes attempted murder in February 2023 of two orthodox men leaving prayer services. Los Angeles, CA,
Colleges are Failing to Fight Antisemitism on Their Campuses
In a time of incredible volatility on college campuses, ADL’s Campus Antisemitism Report CardTM is a new comprehensive tool that evaluates antisemitism on college and university campuses. Find out how schools are responding to and combatting antisemitism and protecting Jewish students.
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We Invite You To Join Us For A Los Angeles Police Commission Jewish Community Forum: What Do We Want In Our Next LAPD Chief?
Registration is required by May 3rd. Email aloewenstein@adl.org to register or if you have any questions. ID may be requested upon check-in. Walk-ins will not be accepted.
Annual Gala Celebration
To learn more about the event please visit www.adl.org/2023lagala.