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ADL Condemns Cemetery Desecration in Rochester, NY

New York, NY, March 2, 2017… The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today condemned the vandalism of a Jewish cemetery in Rochester, NY.  At least 16 headstones were toppled in the Waad Hakolel Cemetery in Rochester, also known as the Stone Road Cemetery, which has been in use by the local Jewish community since the 1920s. In response to this crime, ADL

ADL: Governor Cuomo Has Demonstrated “Ideal Leadership” During Difficult Time For New York’s Jewish Community

New York, NY, February 23, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today thanked New York Governor Andrew Cuomo for his strong response in the face of the recent wave of anti-Semitic incidents across the state, including a rise in anti-Semitic hate crimes in New York City and bomb threats directed against Jewish Community Centers and ADL. In his remarks earlier

Remarks Made by Rockland County GOP Leader Following Offensive Facebook Post Deeply Concerning, ADL Says

New York, NY, January 26, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today said it was deeply troubled by remarks made by Lawrence Garvey, Chairman of the Rockland County GOP committee, who ignored the offensive premise of a Facebook post singling out the county’s Orthodox Jewish community. The initial Facebook post, published by the Rockland County Republican Party on January 22,

ADL Hails N.Y. State Attorney General Schneiderman’s Move to Protect Immigrant Communities

New York, NY, January 20, 2017 … The Anti-Defamation League (ADL) today welcomed New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman’s legal guidance to local governments and law enforcement on protecting immigrant communities. The guidelines specifically address how local governments can enact and protect laws and policies to limit their participation in federal immigration enforcement activities. “We commend Attorney General Schneiderman for