Press Releases

ADL Statement on 2020 LA County Hate Crime Report

Hate crimes increased 20%, the largest number since 2008 with the most startling increase at 76% in crimes targeting the AAPI community. The overwhelming majority of religion-motivated hate crimes (88%) targeted the Jewish community.   Los Angeles, CA. November 10, 2021… The 2020 Hate Crime Report released by the Los Angeles County Commission on Human Relations today shows that the

Districts Have a Responsibility to Keep Antisemitism out of California Classrooms

October 10, 2021 … ADL believes that the best antidote to hate is education, and fully supports the teaching of ethnic studies which promotes equity and inclusiveness by deepening students’ understanding of American history. The final draft of the Ethnic Studies Model Curriculum (ESMC) that was approved by the California State Board of Education in March 2021 has the potential to do just

ADL Welcomes Arrest of Primary Suspect in L.A. Antisemitic Hate Crime

Contact: Ariella Loewenstein aloewenstein@adl.org (310) 446-4229 Los Angeles, CA, May 22, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) welcomed the arrest of one of the primary suspects in the antisemitic beating of several Jewish diners outside of a Los Angeles restaurant earlier this week. One of the perpetrators in the attack on La Cienega Boulevard was arrested Friday night and charged

ADL Offers $5K Reward for Information on Perpetrators of Antisemitic Assault Outside of Restaurant on La Cienaga Boulevard

Contact: Ariella Loewenstein aloewenstein@adl.org 310-446-4229                 Los Angeles, CA, May 19, 2021 … ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) announced today a reward of $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the person or persons responsible for the assault on diners outside Sushi Fumi restaurant in Los Angeles on May 18. ADL Los