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White Supremacist Propaganda Remained High in Pennsylvania in 2023

Philadelphia, PA, March 26, 2024 … White supremacist propaganda distribution reached historic levels across the United States in 2023, with a total of 7,567 incidents, a 12-percent increase from 2022, according to the ADL (Anti-Defamation League) Center on Extremism’s annual assessment. With an average of about 20 incidents per day, 2023 marked the highest level of incidents since ADL began

Read ADL Philadelphia Regional Director Andrew Goretsky’s Comments Regarding the Verdict in the trial of the Pittsburgh Synagogue Shooter

ADL Welcomes Verdict in Pittsburgh Massacre   The man charged in the deadliest attack on the U.S. Jewish community found guilty   Philadelphia, PA, June 16, 2023–  ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomes the jury’s verdict in the criminal case against Robert Bowers, the white supremacist charged with killing 11 people on Oct. 27, 2018, at a synagogue in Pittsburgh’s Squirrel Hill neighborhood

Antisemitic Incidents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Reached an All-Time High in 2022

Antisemitic Incidents in Pennsylvania and New Jersey Reached an All-Time High in 2022 Pennsylvania and New Jersey set record for antisemitic incidents; Delaware records large increase from 2021 Philadelphia, PA, March 23, 2023 … Antisemitic incidents surged to historic levels in 2022, with a total of 3,697 incidents reported across the United States, an increase of 36 percent compared to

Statement from Jewish Federation of Delaware and ADL Philadelphia

January 15, 2022 Dear Friends, While you are likely following along with the horrifying hostage situation in Texas, for those who are not aware, a man demanding the release of convicted terrorist Aafia Siddiqui, entered Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas earlier today, during Shabbat services and took four hostages.   This is an ongoing law enforcement operation, and the FBI, along with

ADL Responds To Incident at Marlton Middle School

ADL commends Superintendent Dr. Smith, local law enforcement, and the community for coming together to denounce and respond to graffitiing of swastikas and antisemitic language found in a Marlton Middle School bathroom on Friday. We have reached out to offer our resources and best practice recommendations to the Superintendent to ensure the school and community remain a welcoming and supportive