From the Frontlines

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. Over the past few weeks, Massachusetts has been a frontline in the battle against antisemitism as it was confronted with the “Mapping Project.” This website created by an anonymous group claims that there there is a conspiracy of “Zionism, Policing and Empire” throughout Massachusetts. It then depicts a network of Jewish institutions, donors, elected officials and more who are part of a network that need to be “disrupted and dismantled.” ADL and the organized Jewish community mobilized quickly in the face of this. The counter offensive has been led by Robert Trestan, ADL’s Regional Director for New England and Vice President of the Western States Division. He was the guest on this edition of "From the Frontlines." For more information on the "Mapping Project," visit https://www.adl.org/boston-mapping-project. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. Pride month celebrates how far we have come in achieving gains for members of the LGBTQ+ community while recognizing how far we still have to go. ADL prides itself on being a strong ally to this community. But, what does that mean? ADL’s National Civil Rights Counsel Karen Levit joined the podcast this week to discuss some important initiatives with which ADL is involved to advocate for civil rights for the LGBTQ+ community. Karen guides some of the most important work for ADL in this space, including the "Faith For Pride" campaign, which is mentioned in the podcast and can be accessed at www.faithforpride.org. ADL also has many pride month resources, including educational resources, which can be accessed at this link: https://www.adl.org/resources/tools-and-strategies/lgbtq-pride-month-and-education-resources. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. New York is most certainly a frontline when it comes to antisemitism and hate as the state which is consistently home to the most antisemitic incidents across the nation, as well as the site of many hate crimes and home to many extremists. The mass shooter in Buffalo a few weeks ago is one horrific example. ADL’s Center on Extremism together with our partner organization - the Community Security Initiative or CSI, has just put out a major new report, entitled “Hate in the Empire State: Extremism & Antisemitism in New York, 2020-2021.” It is a first-of-its-kind look at the state of hate in New York. Its author was the guest on this edition of "From the Frontlines." To read the full report, visit https://www.adl.org/resources/report/hate-empire-state-extremism-antisemitism-new-york-2020-2021. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. The frontline against antisemitism and hate often comes down to the question of where you draw that line - in the center, to the left or to the right on the ideological spectrum. Literally, every day, ADL has to draw that line. It has no choice, as it is part of its DNA to respond to important, and often controversial, issues. How does ADL manage this ideological divide, and how does it fend off attacks from both the left and the right by people who feel that ADL should be acting differently? This is the fundamental question that is dealt with on this show. Kenneth Jacobson, ADL's Deputy National Director, joined the show to offer his expert reflections on this topic. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. An important frontline in the fight against antisemitism is figuring out the scope of the problem, as well as what actually works in combatting the scourge of antisemitism. That is why ADL recently established a Center devoted to this as a pillar of the organization’s work. It is called the Center for Antisemitism Research, and it is headed by Matt Williams who was the guest on this show. He described this new Center. More details on the Center for Antisemitism Research can be found at this link: https://www.adl.org/center-for-antisemitism-research. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. Shortly after the mass shooting incident was made known, Scott Richman flew to Buffalo, NY where he remained for three days. This podcast is a brief and personal reflection on those three days where the frontline in the battle against extremism was centered around the Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue, the site of the mass shooting on May 14, 2022. ADL has compiled many important resources in connection with this incident, including educational resources, blog posts, statements, and ways to take action. Those can all be found at this link: https://www.adl.org/attack-in-buffalo. For information on the "Walk Against Hate" or to sign up, visit https://nynj.adl.org/event/adl-ny-nj-walk-against-hate/. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. The past few years have seen a very troubling rise in hate against the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in the United States, and ADL has played a very strong allyship role in fighting against this hate. At the forefront of these efforts is Max Sevillia, ADL's Vice President for Government Relations, Advocacy and Community Engagement. In honor of AAPI Heritage Month, Max was the guest on this show which discussed the scope of the issue, the reasons for this rise in hate, and the ways that ADL has worked with the AAPI community to combat it. Mentioned on the show were educational resources developed by ADL in response to AAPI hate and in celebration of AAPI Heritage Month. Those can be found at this link: https://www.adl.org/education/resources/tools-and-strategies/asian-american-pacific-islander-aapi-heritage-month. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. The staff of ADL is seen as being on the frontline of the agency’s work, but that is not the full picture. An extraordinary group of committed and generous volunteers are often the face of the organization. An incredible network of more than a thousand national and local leaders are ADL’s ambassadors to their communities, to the nation and to the global community. They are led by Ben Sax, the Chair of the National Board of Directors, and he was the guest on this show. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. Since 1979, ADL has put out an Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. It is broadly seen as the benchmark for assessing the state of antisemitism in the United States. The 2021 Audit was released this week. This show not only discussed the findings, but it also offered a behind-the-scenes look at ADL's incident response efforts, which is the day-to-day work behind the audit. Oren Segal, the Director of ADL's Center on Extremism, and Alexander Rosemberg, the Deputy Regional Director for New York and New Jersey, were the guests on this show. To report an antisemitic incident to ADL, visit adl.org/reportincident, and to view the full audit report, visit https://www.adl.org/audit2021. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast. It is hosted by ADL New York/New Jersey Director Scott Richman and focuses on ADL's efforts to fight antisemitism and hate in the United States and around the world. While criticism of Israel is part of a healthy political ecosystem. a segment of the left sometimes espouses ideas that go beyond legitimate critique and into antisemitic tropes. Others engage in rhetoric that is not antisemitic but which can have the effect of making many Jews feel ostracized or excluded. Some candidates in the 2022 election cycle who hail from the political left have embraced such themes related to Israel that range from incendiary to dangerous and antisemitic. A new report from ADL's Center on Extremism exposes this troubling rhetoric and the candidates that have espoused them. The author of this report is Justin Finkelstein. He serves as an analyst in ADL’s Center on Extremism and was the guest on this show. To view the details of the report, visit https://www.adl.org/blog/some-2022-left-wing-candidates-espouse-troubling-rhetoric-on-israel. This report is purely for informational purposes. As a 501(c)(3) organization, ADL takes no position on or behalf of or in opposition to any candidate for office. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.