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Learning to Fight Anti-Semitism on Campus: An ADL Intern’s Experience

By Aimee Schwedock On Tuesday, July 21, 2015, I had the opportunity to participate in Words to Action, an Anti-Defamation League program teaching college and high school students how to challenge anti-Semitism at their schools. As a summer intern at ADL, I was excited to participate in one of the ADL’s most important initiatives. It was an amazing experience. Held

Philly leaders get inspired at ADL’s 2015 National Leadership Summit

Each year, hundreds of leaders from across the country join together at ADL’s National Leadership Summit to learn how to advance the League’s mission of “stopping the defamation of the Jewish people and securing justice and fair treatment to all.” The 2015 Summit, held May 3-5 in Washington, D.C., brought together world leaders, foreign policy experts and civil rights luminaries to

ADL Reacts to the State of the Union

As President Obama delivered his State of the Union Address on January 20, 2015, ADL Philadelphia was there live-tweeting the event. Follow us @ADLPhiladelphia. ADL connected Followers with commentary, information and resources: #POTUS: "Our high school graduation rate has hit an all-time high." #ADL knows the importance of school environment. http://t.co/qdeRR9qlrQ — ADL Philadelphia (@ADLPhiladelphia) January 21, 2015 #SOTU "I

Brand New ADL Podcast: The Constitution on Campus – Free Speech and Campus Activity

Mark Yudof, former President of the University of California, speaks to the ADL Board about balancing two sometimes-conflicting concerns: protecting free speech and challenging hate speech on campus.Click to listen to ADL Philadelphia’s excellent new podcast, “The Constitution on Campus – Free Speech and Campus Activity.”

TOP 10 ISSUES AFFECTING JEWS IN 2014

Israel Fights Back Against Hamas Terror Global Anti-Semitism on the Rise in Europe and Elsewhere White Supremacist Takes Credit for Kansas Jewish Center Shootings Professional Sports World Rocked by Racism, Anti-Semitism Scandals Anti-Semitism Spreads through Internet; Providers Respond Iranian Nuclear Negotiations Down to the Wire Anti-Israel Activity Spikes on College Campuses Jewish Groups Push for Immigration Reform Troubling Supreme Court