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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.

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 incidents

Antisemitic 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.

White Supremacist Propaganda Incidents Reach All-Time High in 2022

New ADL data shows California saw a 91% increase in white supremacist propaganda distribution from 2021 to 2022, rising from 155 to 296 incidents. Los Angeles, CA. March 9, 2023 … Incidents of white supremacist propaganda distribution and events reached an all-time high in the United States in 2022. The ADL’s (Anti-Defamation League) annual assessment of propaganda activity recorded 6,751

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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ADL Welcomes LAPD’s Announcement of New Online Reporting of Hate Incidents

LAPD’s Community Online Reporting Service is being expanded to include online reporting of hate incidents. Los Angeles, CA. January 11, 2024 … Chief Michel Moore and Assistant Chief Blake Chow of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) announced today a new expansion of LAPD’s Community Online Reporting Service. The inclusion of online hate incidents in the reporting system will mitigate

Hate Crimes Targeting Jews Soar 59% from the Previous Year

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Hate Crimes Targeting Jews Soar 59% from the Previous Year The 2022 Hate Crime Report released by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations shows an 18% increase in hate crimes from the previous year. 83% of religion-motivated hate crimes targeted Jews. Los Angeles, CA. November 29, 2023 … The 2022 Hate Crime Report released by

EVENTS

Annual Gala Celebration

To learn more about the event please visit www.adl.org/2023lagala.

Hate Crime Awareness and Response Panel Discussion

ADL Los Angeles and California Women in Homeland Security are proud to present, the second event of our Hate Crimes Awareness Series: How to Recognize, Report, and Respond to Hate Crimes. “Hate Crime Awareness and Response Panel Discussion” will take place in-person on Friday, May 5 at 11:30am -1pm PT at ADL Los Angeles Regional Office. Register Here The panelists