ADL Southeast

To stop the defamation of the Jewish people, and to secure justice and fair treatment to all. Serving Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina & Tennessee.

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We’re proud and grateful to expand our partnership with @nhclc to fight antisemitism and strengthen Christian and Jewish ties.

Here’s what’s new this year: sermon and prayer guides to help pastors speak out against antisemitism, a bilingual English-Spanish Sunday school curriculum celebrating the Jewish people and the Land of Israel, new connections between churches and synagogues, and joint advocacy for bipartisan legislation to create safe access zones around houses of worship.

As @JGreenblattADL said, “That is the America we are building. Young Christians and Jews who stand shoulder to shoulder. And neighbors who become friends.”
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1/ This month, we released ADL's #StateOfTheArts, examining the exclusion of Jewish and Israeli voices across American cultural life.

Now, we're taking a closer look at Missing Chapter, which identifies seven anti-Jewish trends reshaping publishing since 10/7, based on 30+ interviews with authors and industry professionals. 🧵

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The term “Shylock” is rooted in a longstanding antisemitic stereotype. Regardless of intent, its use can reinforce harmful tropes about Jews and normalize language that has long been used to target the Jewish community.

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Join the ADL Center on Extremism this Thursday, Oct 15th at 6pm ET for a webinar on the disturbing rise of online communities that glorify violence, spread antisemitism and extremism, and exploit young people.

Learn about the threat of memetic violence and our new resource hub with tools for understanding the current threat landscape and violence prevention. 

Register today: https://t.co/GH44l4xzzG

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Three years ago today, Hamas terrorists murdered over 1,200 people and took 251 hostages in the deadliest day for Jews since the Holocaust.

Three years later, the horrors of the October 7 massacre are increasingly minimized, ignored or even justified.

Regardless of one’s politics, the deliberate murder and kidnapping of innocent men, women and children can never be tolerated or justified. Failing to unequivocally condemn the horrors of October 7 ultimately undermines the broader fight against terrorism.

More in ADL's Ken Jacobson's latest piece: https://t.co/IRBSwHmI4I

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It's been three years since October 7, 2023.

And some days, it still feels like October 8th.

May the memory of all those so cruelly taken from us forever be a blessing.

Music: Courtesy of JJ Martin

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Three years since October 7.

We remember the more than 1,200 people who were so brutally murdered that day. We are thinking of those who endured endless days, months and even years as hostages in captivity, and those who never returned alive.

The Jewish people have always met devastation with resilience, and that spirit endures today. We will continue to tell the stories of those we lost that day because by remembering their lives, we honor their memory. And by telling their stories, we ensure that the truth lives on.

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ADL researchers have linked dozens of violent attacks since 2024 to toxic online ecosystems where users glorify mass attackers, share extremely violent footage of killings, and spread antisemitism, racism, misogyny and other forms of hate.

@orensegal says understanding how these communities operate and recognizing the warning signs before violence happens is critical to turning awareness into action.

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This week, ADL is speaking directly with leaders from around the world gathered in New York. Tonight, we co-sponsored a rally against antisemitism with @AJCGlobal, @Conf_of_Pres, @JCRCNY, the New York Board of Rabbis and @UJAfedNY, alongside community leaders, rabbis, advocates and partners who refuse to stay silent about the antisemitism they've faced. Their courage is a testament to Jewish resilience.

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Tonight marks the start of #YomKippur, the holiest and most solemn day of the Jewish year. We wish all who observe an easy and meaningful fast.

From our family to yours, g'mar chatima tovah.

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As attacks on houses of worship rise nationwide, security resources should be accessible to all congregations. The Pray Safe Act would help ensure all faith communities don’t have to make the choice between paying for security and serving their communities.

Ask your Members of Congress to support it today: https://t.co/bDnybFpAU1

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Across countries and settings, Israelis and Jews traveling abroad this summer faced harassment, exclusion, threats and violence because of their national or religious identity, with travelers, families, businesses and institutions treated as stand-ins for the Israeli government or the war itself.

At the same time, conspiracy theories spread online blaming Jews, Israelis or “Zionists” for everything from wildfires and earthquakes to migration crises.

Our new piece highlights some of the most significant examples, revealing a broader pattern of collective blame and how hostility toward Israel can fuel real-world harm against Jews and Israelis: https://t.co/U1cJdZwrRK

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As we celebrate the high holidays, we thank @SenJackyRosen for sharing this important reminder: In 2026, Americans have had to worship behind armed guards and bulletproof glass just to pray safely.

No community should bear that burden alone. That's why we urge Congress to pass the Jewish American Security Act (JASA), which would:

- Authorize up to $1 billion annually for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program (NSGP) to protect synagogues, schools and community centers
- Fund state and local law enforcement patrols and training around religious institutions
- Expand Title VI protections for Jewish students, including a dedicated Antisemitism Coordinator at the Department of Education
- Require social media platforms to report on how they handle, moderate and remove antisemitic content

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From our family to yours, Shanah Tovah U’Metukah!

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After nearly three years of growing antisemitism in K-12 schools, Jewish students are returning to classrooms where too many have faced bullying, harassment and ostracization.

To help students, parents and communities better advocate for themselves, ADL, @JFederations, @AJCGlobal, @Conf_of_Pres and @StandWithUs have released a Jewish Students’ Bill of Rights, outlining six concrete steps schools can take to protect and support Jewish students: https://t.co/tNk8hb03oH

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We welcome the passage of legislation in the House to amend the Higher Education Act that would prohibit colleges and universities that receive federal funding from engaging in commercial and academic boycotts promoted by the BDS movement.

BDS activities are divisive and harmful especially on college campuses, where BDS proponents seek to delegitimize Israel and demonize Jewish and other students for their connection to the Jewish state.

Thank you, Rep. @virginiafoxx and @RepJoshG, for your leadership on this.

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Jewish teachers are experiencing significant levels of hostility and hate within their own union spaces. Our latest report “Antisemitism Within U.S. Teachers Unions” found that 70% fear negative professional consequences if they were to speak out about antisemitism. Nearly 70% are also deeply dissatisfied with how union leadership responded when they reported antisemitic incidents.

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Thank you to the members of Congress on both sides of the aisle who have spoken out against Hasan Piker’s hateful, antisemitic rhetoric. As @JGreenblattADL said, “Piker appoints himself an authority on antisemitism, lecturing Jews about what is and isn’t antisemitic while blaming the Jewish community for the hatred directed against it.”

We hope more elected officials will speak out. The silence from so many has already gone on far too long. https://t.co/BCxnWJeLQQ

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Jewish educators are being pushed to the margins of the very unions meant to represent them.

New ADL research exposes a systemic pattern of marginalization in U.S. teachers unions that is driving Jewish educators to self-censor, with many fearing backlash for voicing their concerns.

Read the report: https://t.co/eTr3IMAbO4