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ADL Audit of Antisemitic Incidents 2021

Antisemitic incidents reported to ADL reached an all-time high of 2,717 in the United States last year – an average of more than seven incidents per day and a 34 percent increase year over year, including assaults, harassment and vandalism. This is the highest number on record since ADL began tracking antisemitic incidents in 1979.

ADL Shares Concerns about proposed UTLA Motion Regarding Israel

ADL recently reached out to the leadership of United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA), the union representing Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) teachers regarding concerns brought to us from community members, including UTLA members, about proposed anti-Israel motions that have taken place at some UTLA area meetings recently.  The motion language is very one-sided against Israel and fails to

ADL’s Audit of Antisemitic Incidents

In 2020, antisemitic incidents remained at a historically high level across the U.S. with a total of 2,024 incidents of assault, harassment and vandalism reported to ADL. Last year saw the third-highest number of reported incidents against American Jews since ADL started tracking the data in 1979.

Leadership Spotlight: Marion and Lou Lipofsky

Although their experiences are vastly different, for Marion and Lou Lipofsky, the fight against antisemitism is deeply personal.  When Lou was eight years old, his family moved to West Orange, New Jersey, and he found himself to be the only Jewish child in school. For the first time, he found himself shunned, threatened, physically attacked, and called out as a

Leadership Spotlight: Matthew Babrick and Jessica Babrick

Supporting ADL is a decades-long family tradition for Matthew and Jessica Babrick. Joining their regional ADL chapter was one of the first things they did when they got married and moved to Los Angeles. Matthew now sits on the ADL Los Angeles Regional Board. Jessica has served as an Associate National Commissioner, on the Executive Committee of the Los Angeles