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Lawmakers, faith groups urge passage of Right to Worship Act on Capitol Hill

The Right to Worship Act would create 100-foot buffer zones around religious sites, making it illegal to threaten, intimidate or disrupt people attending services.

An anti-Israel protest in New York City. Ilustrative.
US Sen. Jacky Rosen (D-NV) speaks to reporters in the Senate Subway in the U.S. Capitol Building durin a procedural vote on March 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.

US senator calls to increase non-profit security grant funding in light of rising antisemitism

Unused desks are seen in an empty elementary school classroom during a period of Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) at Hazelwood Elementary School on January 11, 2022 ; illustrative

Coalition of US Jewish orgs. releases ‘Jewish Students Bill of Rights’ to combat K-12 antisemitism

ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt speaks onstage at ADL's Never Is Now conference on March 3, 2025 in New York City.

ADL affiliate JLens launches tracker ranking 100 US companies on Jewish employee support


Abe Foxman's death marks end of an era for American Jews - comment

He stood for what that generation of US Jews was able to do: leave the immigrant experience behind, build within the US, and climb the country's institutions far enough to actually use the access.

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Former ADL national director Abraham Foxman passes away aged 86

Israel's Consul General in New York City, Ofir Akunis, eulogized Foxman as a "good friend, beloved Jew, proud Zionist, and a warm and kind-hearted person," in a post on X/Twitter.

Abraham Foxman, pictured in 2011.

ADL says antisemitic incidents dropped by a third in 2025, but assaults reached record levels

“People are being murdered because of antisemitism on American soil, and thousands more are threatened. ADL will not stop until that baseline changes,” said ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt.

People attend a candlelight vigil at Lafayette Square across from the White House in Washington, DC on May 22, 2025, following a shooting that left two Israeli embassy staffers dead.

Michigan University professor praises anti-Israel student activists in commencement speech

Peterson allegedly deviated from his remarks, and according to UMich President Domenico Grasso did not represent the institutional position of neutrality.

Students protest in support of Palestine during the University of Michigan's Spring Commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024; file photo.

Outrage after man dressed as Hitler, standing on Israeli flag, salutes Boston Marathon runners

Israeli Consul to New England Benjamin Sharoni said that the incident was an attempt to intimidate Jewish runners, adding that the incident "must be condemned without reservation."

 Runners cross the finish line during the 130th Boston Marathon on April 20, 2026 in Boston, Massachusetts.

California Jewish groups decry antisemitic conspiracy theories in governor’s race voter guide

The entry of far-right activist Don J. Grundmann included such conspiracy theories as Israel orchestrating the 9/11 attacks and planning to “suitcase nuke” the United States.

Don Grundmann speaks a rally and counter protest outside a Planned Parenthood office in Modesto, California, August 24, 2019.

Moderation cuts leave most extremist, antisemitic content on Instagram unchecked, ADL finds

Instagram failed to remove 93% of hateful and extremist content reported by the ADL’s researchers, a figure the watchdog said demonstrated a “systemic failure” to protect users.

The Instagram logo is displayed on a mobile phone screen in front of a computer screen displaying Meta logo on April 10, 2026.

Connecticut Catholic school punishes students who targeted ‘Jew Canaan’ rivals on social media

Fairfield College Preparatory School informed families about the posts and told The New York Times that the posts did not reflect the school's values.

Fairfield College Preparatory Academy in Fairfield, Connecticut, as captured in 2018.

Silence of world leaders tantamount to support for Iran, Israeli envoy says

“This campaign is intended not only to defend Israel and the United States, but the entire free world,” Akunis said while speaking at the Anti-Defamation League’s Never Is Now Summit in New York.

(L-R) CEO and National Director ADL Jonathan Greenblatt and Reverend Samuel Rodriguez speak onstage during the ADL Never Is Now Summit at The Jacob K. Javits Convention Center on March 16, 2026 in New York City.

Political standoff causing DHS shutdown delays security grants for synagogues

The grant program has become a cornerstone of security planning for Jewish institutions across the United States, especially in the wake of sometimes deadly attacks.

Security cameras hang across the street from the Park East Synagogue, NY, 3, 2017, Illustrative.