Press Release

ADL Condemns Anti-Semitic Attack Against Jewish Woman in Brooklyn; Offers $2,500 Reward for Information in Unprovoked Assault

New York, NY, September 27, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned an attack against an Orthodox Jewish woman in Crown Heights, Brooklyn. ADL also announced it is offering a $2,500 reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of the assailant. According to police and media reports, a legally blind Orthodox Jewish woman was attacked at approximately 2:30 p.m., Monday

ADL Condemns Anti-Semitic Vandalism of Jewish Home in Riverdale

New York, NY, September 11, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the anti-Semitic vandalism of a Jewish family’s home in the Fieldston neighborhood of Riverdale, New York, in which the word “Jew” was discovered spray-painted across the front door of a private residence. ADL was alerted to the vandalism, which was first discovered by the homeowner on September

ADL Commends New York State AG Schneiderman for Leading Coalition on Challenging DACA Repeal

New York, NY, September 7, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today commended New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman for leading a coalition of states to challenge the repeal of Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) in court. Following President Trump’s executive action, Attorney General Schneiderman initiated the coalition and a lawsuit was subsequently filed in the U.S. District