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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,

Statement from ADL Los Angeles Regarding the Release of USC’s Advisory Committee on Jewish Life Report

A statement from Ariella Loewenstein, Deputy Regional Director of ADL Los Angeles, USC alumnus and member of USC’s Advisory Committee on Jewish Life (JLAC): “I am honored to serve and be ADL’s voice on the Advisory Committee on Jewish Life (JLAC). The release of this committee’s recommendations and President Folt’s acceptance of the final report is a strong first step

Los Angeles Area Antisemitic Incidents Rise 29% in 2021 and 217% from 2017 to 2021; California and United States Reach All-Time High

A shocking increase in antisemitic assaults in Los Angeles; vandalism remains alarmingly high with notable increases in attacks against Jewish institutions and schools Los Angeles, CA, April 26, 2022 … ADL’s annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents issued today found that ADL Los Angeles, which includes Los Angeles, Riverside, San Bernardino, and Kern counties, witnessed an alarming spike in antisemitic incidents

ADL and Law Enforcement Partners Collaborate on Webinar on Antisemitic Hate

On August 26, 2021, ADL Los Angeles co-sponsored, in partnership with the United States Attorney’s Office of the Central District of California, the FBI-Los Angeles Field Office, and the Los Angeles Police Department an important webinar to discuss the rising tide of antisemitism. The virtual event, Federal and Local Responses to Antisemitic Hate: Awareness, Civil Actions, & Criminal Enforcement, drew

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