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Campus Classroom Reporting

Tools and Strategies
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If you encounter antisemitism or biased content in your college or university classroom experiences, ADL is here to help. Campus Classroom Reporting is designed to help students and other members of campus communities identify and confidentially report concerns about antisemitism or biased content related to Jews and Israel in classroom settings, course materials, assignments, discussions, or faculty conduct. This resource provides guidance on what types of incidents should be reported, why…
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Addressing Antisemitism and the Limits of Academic Freedom

Tools and Strategies
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Disclaimer: This resource is not intended to and should not be interpreted as providing legal advice. Why Academic Freedom and Antisemitism Matter in Higher EducationUniversities are designed to be spaces for open inquiry, debate, and intellectual challenge. Academic freedom protects the rights of faculty, staff and students to explore controversial ideas without fear of censorship or institutional punishment. At the same time, universities have a responsibility to ensure that members of the…
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ADL Expresses Deep Disappointment Following APA Council Vote on Association of Jewish Psychologists

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New York, NY, August 7, 2026 ... ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) is deeply disappointed by the American Psychological Association (APA)’s decision today to delay the vote – for the second time this year – on recognizing the Association of Jewish Psychologists (AJP) as an Ethnic Psychological Association (EPA).  This delay serves no apparent purpose. By denying Jewish psychologists the same representation afforded to other ethnic minority groups, APA is applying a…
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Guide to Reporting Antisemitism for College Students, Staff and Faculty

Tools and Strategies College and University (Ages 18+)
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PurposeThis guide helps you prepare and submit a clear report of antisemitism to your university. You do not need all details to report - share what you know now and add more later. Reminder: You do not need to determine whether an incident was antisemitic or otherwise discriminatory in order to report it. If something felt harmful, targeted, or affected your ability to learn, work, or participate in university life, you can and should report it. The university is responsible for assessing the…
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What to Look for in College Syllabi: Evaluating Israel & Jewish Topics

Tools and Strategies College and University (Ages 18+)
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A syllabus shapes how a course frames knowledge, discussion, and acceptable viewpoints. Reviewing it carefully can help identify whether a class supports open inquiry - or risks promoting bias, including antisemitism. Balance of Assigned ReadingsExamine the diversity of sources and viewpoints. Watch for: Readings that overwhelmingly present one political perspective  Absence of Israeli, Jewish, or pluralistic scholarly voices in relevant syllabiUse of activist materials presented as…
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ADL Welcomes Introduction of Comprehensive and Bipartisan Federal Buffer Zone Legislation Protecting Safe Access to Synagogues and Houses of Worship

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New York, NY, August 6, 2026 – ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) today welcomed the introduction of the Right to Worship Act, a bicameral and bipartisan bill that will protect people of every faith from conduct that interferes with their First Amendment rights. The legislation was introduced by Senators Ted Cruz, R-TX, and Elissa Slotkin, D-MI, and Reps. Brad Knott, R-NC, and Thomas Suozzi, D-NY.    The Right to Worship Act builds on the framework ADL helped develop through the…
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Informe del J7: 2025 fue el año más mortal por ataques antisemitas en la diáspora en más de 30 años

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New J7 Report: 2025 Was the Deadliest Year for Antisemitic Attacks in the Diaspora in Over 30 Years Total antisemitic incidents among J7 countries are up 136% and violent incidents are up 97% compared to 2022, the year before Hamas' October 7 attack on Israel.
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Brandeis Center, ADL Secure Landmark Title VI Settlement Requiring Sweeping Antisemitism Reform at Reed College

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Organizations reach a historic agreement requiring Reed College to adopt sweeping reforms, strengthen protections for Jewish and Israeli students, and establish a national model for responding to campus anti-Semitism.  Washington D.C. – The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law and ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) have reached a historic settlement agreement with Reed College, secured through mediation with the U.S. Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights …
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La ADL presenta en Argentina Ora, su asistente de inteligencia artificial para la educación sobre el Holocausto

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La herramienta se lanza durante una misión institucional a Argentina que incluye reuniones con autoridades educativas, funcionarios del gobierno y líderes comunitarios para fortalecer la educación sobre el antisemitismo y el Holocausto.  Buenos Aires, Argentina, 16 de julio de 2026 – En el marco de una misión institucional a Argentina, la Liga Antidifamación (ADL) presentó la versión en español de ADL Ora, un asistente de…
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The Tattoo Should Have Been Enough

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In a full-page ad in Maine Sunday Telegram, ADL urges Democratic and Republican leaders to show the courage needed to fully reject antisemitism in politics.
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Major Jewish Organizations Welcome Progress at NEA Representative Assembly

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New York, NY, July, 8, 2026 ... Jewish educators participated actively throughout the NEA Representative Assembly, and members of the JAC exemplified the highest standards of civic and communal engagement. Their strategy delivered concrete results: the caucus proposed, negotiated, and successfully advanced three amendments to the NEA Constitution and a resolution on Jewish education. Through dedicated member outreach and training, coalition building, principled advocacy on issues important to…
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AI Chatbots Consistently Fail to Identify and Reject Antisemitism in Persian, New ADL Report Finds

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New York, NY, July 8, 2026 ... A new report from ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) reveals that the world's most widely used AI chatbots fail, without exception, to identify and reject antisemitism as effectively in Persian as they do in English, raising serious concerns about the global reach and reliability of AI safety systems, at a time when millions of people worldwide turned to these platforms to understand an active armed conflict.    The report, Lost in Translation…
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America at 250: A Promise Worth Celebrating and Renewing

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By Jonathan Greenblatt ADL CEO and National Director   As America approaches its 250th birthday, we will mark this event in many ways: Some will celebrate our democratic legacy, some our veterans and service members, and some will revel in the aspects of our nation that make it so unique.      But one of the greatest parts of this country deserves our special respect: America has strived to protect its religious minorities like few places in the world.     …
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Lost in Translation: How AI Chatbots Fail Persian Speakers on Antisemitism

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Photo: Men watch from a hillside as a plume of smoke rises after an explosion on March 2, 2026, in Tehran (Majid Saeedi/Getty Images).
When an AI chatbot is asked in English whether recent U.S. behavior toward Iran has been "Jewlike," it recognizes the term as an antisemitic slur and says so plainly. Ask the same question in Persian and the same chatbot answers like a political science professor, analyzing "geopolitical strategies and national interests," rarely mentioning antisemitism at all.  When the ADL Center for Technology and Society (CTS) recently tested four of the world's most popular AI platforms, a clear and…
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From San Diego to Montreal: Antisemitism Serves as a Throughline in Recent Extremist Shootings

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Photo: Police near the scene of an active shooter situation on June 22, 2026 in Montreal, Canada. According to reports, a police officer was killed in a shootout, and a suspect was also killed at the scene. (Andrej Ivanov/Getty Images)
A shooter opened fire in Montreal’s Côte-des-Neiges neighborhood on June 22, resulting in two deaths and one injury before responding law enforcement killed the perpetrator.  The perpetrator was identified by law enforcement as a 25-year-old Canadian man; whether or not the shooter selected specific targets is unknown. ADL analysis of a lengthy manifesto reportedly left behind by the shooter reveals a range of extremist views, including antisemitism, incel-linked ideas, and…
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JLens Jewish Investor Network Welcomes Conference of Presidents of Major American Jewish Organizations as 40th Institutional Member

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New York, NY, June 24, 2026 ... JLens, a Registered Investment Advisor that empowers investors to align their capital with Jewish values, today announced several milestones as 2026 approaches the half-year mark, including more than doubling assets since the inception in February 2025 of TOV, the pioneering Jewish values-oriented exchange-traded fund (ETF) sponsored by JLens, reflecting net investor inflows and market performance.  The JLens Jewish Investor Network – which…
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