From the Frontlines

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

Ensuring that the information which people receive is accurate and not biased is a critical component in the fight against antisemitism and hate. Wikipedia has become a go-to source for information as the largest online encyclopedia, which available in over 300 languages. It is one of the most visited websites globally, with over 4.4 billion unique visitors last month alone. Unfortunately, a new ADL report has also found extensive evidence of a biased, coordinated campaign on Wikipedia related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. This podcast focuses on what ADL has uncovered and ADL's recommendations for fixing this issue.

Daniel Kelley is the guest for this podcast. He is the Director of Strategy and Operations for ADL’s Center for Technology and Society. This center spearheaded the research into Wikipedia.

To read the full report, visit: https://www.adl.org/resources/report/editing-hate-how-anti-israel-and-anti-jewish-bias-undermines-wikipedias-neutrality.

This conversation was recorded for podcast in April 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

In this battle, our corporate boardrooms have become yet another playing field. Enter JLens, an affiliate of ADL, and a Registered Investment Adviser whose mission is to empower investors to align their capital with Jewish values and to advocate for Jewish communal priorities in the corporate arena. JLens is not new. It has been around for more than a dozen years, and several shows have been devoted to their work. What is new is TOV, as in the Hebrew word for “good”. This is an ETF or exchange traded fund which allows for investors to have a new financial tool to fight antisemitism and hate. TOV launched a few weeks ago with $100 million in seed capital. But what does this all mean and how does this fund actually fight antisemitism? These questions and more are answered by Ari Hoffnung. He is the Managing Director of JLens and is the guest for this "From the Frontlines" podcast.

For more information on TOV, visit https://investjewishly.org/.

JLens is a Registered Investment Advisor with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and an ADL affiliate. Registration does not imply any specific level of skill or training. This podcast is for informational purposes only, and does not constitute investment advice. Listeners should consult their own financial advisor to determine the appropriateness of any investment. Investments in ETFs are subject to risks, including the loss of principal. ETFs may not be suitable for all investors. Past performance is not indicative of future results. The performance of ETFs may vary due to market conditions and changes in holdings. The opinions expressed are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of JLens or ADL. This podcast may include forward-looking statements which are inherently speculative. Actual results may vary. No endorsements are made for any specific securities, investment strategies, or financial services made in this episode.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

Each year, the major issues and the major thought leaders on the frontline in the fight against antisemitism and hate come together for ADL’s Never is Now summit at the Jacob Javits Center in Manhattan. This annual summit will take place this year on Monday and Tuesday, March 3rd and 4th. This podcast offers the listeners a sneak peek at what to expect at this premier event. Deb Lehrer, ADL’s Vice President for Brand and Marketing, once again joined the show to offer all the details.

For more information and to register for Never is Now, visit https://neverisnow.org/.

This conversation was recorded for podcast in February 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

In this battle, our advocacy work at the state level is critical. ADL, along with others, have started a nationwide effort to put in place masked intimidation bans. Why do we need this? How do these bans work? Where are we in the process of getting these bans passed? And much more are the subject of this "From the Frontlines" podcast.

To help us answer all of these questions, ADL’s Vice President for Advocacy Shira Goodman joins this podcast.

For more details on the New York campaign to pass a masked intimidation ban, including a description, video and media, visit https://www.unmaskhateny.org/. ADL also has a quick form to allow New Yorkers to tell their legislators about their support of this bill. Just visit: https://www.adl.org/unmaskhateny.

This conversation was recorded for podcast in February 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

In this battle, data is critical. At ADL, we talk a lot about how data drives policy. It gives us what we need to approach elected officials, university presidents, community leaders and so many others to say, we have a problem with antisemitism, and here is the proof. Please act.

This podcast has focused much attention on the Audit of antisemitic incidents and the survey of antisemitic attitudes which are ADL’s primary vehicles for presenting data on the state of antisemitism in the US. However, ADL is not just concerned about antisemitism in this country. It is a worldwide problem, and we need worldwide data. That is why in 2014, ADL launched the Global 100, the most comprehensive survey of attitudes of people in more than 100 countries towards Jews that had ever been compiled. Since then, ADL has carefully updated many of those country surveys, but we have never gone back and resurveyed all of the countries. On this, the 10th anniversary of the Global 100, and in the wake of 10/7, ADL decided to once again do a full survey. The results were just released, and they are dramatic.

The guest on this podcast is Dr. Aykan Erdemir who offers all of the details about thos year's Global 100. He is ADL’s Director of Global Research and Diplomatic Affairs and a former member of the Turkish Parliament. He is also an audience favorite. There are over 130 “From the Frontlines” podcasts in the archive, and his are some of the most listened-to.

For the full report on this groundbreaking research, visit: https://www.adl.org/adl-global-100-index-antisemitism. Also discussed on this podcast is the ADL Global ATLAS, which can be found at this link: https://atlas.adl.org/#/.

This conversation was recorded for podcast in January 2025.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

In the one-year period from October 7, 2023 to October 7, 2024, ADL tracked and responded to more than 10,000 incidents of antisemitism across the country. That is approximately 3 times the highest number of incidents ever recorded since ADL began tracking these reports in 1979. The highest percentage increase took place on our college campuses, and Title VI claims have become a critical tool in the battle against antisemitism and other forms of hate on those campuses. A few weeks ago, under the auspices of ADL’s activist group in Westchester, New York, these three distinguished panelists discussed this important topic:

1. Rachel Grinspan, ADL’s Associate General Counsel

2. Rachel Klein, Executive Director of Hillels of Westchester, and

3. Michael Scheffler, Counsel for Hillels of Westchester and a partner at the law firm of Blank Rome.

This is an edited version that was created for the podcast audience.

For more information on how ADL fights antisemitism on campus using Title VI, visit https://www.adl.org/adl-national-litigation#antisemitism_and_hate_schools_universities_litigation.

For more on ADL's broader resources to fight antisemitism on campus, visit https://notoleranceforantisemitism.adl.org/

This conversation was originally conducted as a webinar in December 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

It is clear from ADL's incident response work that discrimination in our workplaces have become part of this battle, but that is based on discrimination against those already working at companies. Recently, ADL’s Center for Antisemitism Research set out to see if that discrimination extended to the actual hiring of Jews. They put out a first-of-its-kind study which shockingly showed that people with Jewish last names were less likely to receive an interview after applying for a job. The finding is stunning, and the details are important here.

To help us unpack this research, Matt Williams joined this podcast. He is the Vice President of ADL’s Center for Antisemitism Research.

For the full report on this groundbreaking research, visit: https://www.adl.org/resources/report/jewish-and-israeli-americans-face-discrimination-job-market.

This conversation was recorded for podcast in December 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

Thirty years ago, ADL’s Washington office created a very special event which eventually became known as “In Concert Against Hate.” It has grown and morphed over the years, but the basic idea remains the same: People coming together to enjoy beautiful music, to lift up heroes in the fight against antisemitism and all forms hate and to be in community as part of the shared struggle to battle this age old scourge. This year’s Concert was held on November 18th at the Kennedy Center.

Meredith Weisel joined this podcast to provide an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the details of this year's concert and what goes into making it happen. She is the Regional Director of ADL's Washington DC office and is the ringleader for this special event.

For more information on the Concert, visit: https://www.adl.org/adl-concert-against-hate-shines-light-heroes.

This conversation was recorded in November 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

Fighting antisemitism is a global battle, and ADL’s International Affairs Team has been waging that fight worldwide for many years. However, in this post 10/7 world, advocacy efforts have become critical. Advocacy with international bodies, such as the United Nations. Advocacy with international organizations, such as the International Committee of the Red Cross. And, advocacy with international tribunals, such as the International Court of Justice have become necessary components of the fight against antisemitism.

ADL’s former Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Alex Rosemberg was tapped to head this new focus of ADL’s work as its first Director of International Organizations and Outreach. This podcast features an in-depth conversation with Alex about his new role, why it is necessary, and his vision for this new position.

For more information about ADL's international work, visit: https://www.adl.org/about/international.

This conversation was recorded in November 2024.

"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.

The one-year anniversary of the attack on Israel on October 7th was a difficult day for all people of good will who mourned the horrific loss of innocent life, the brutalization of many more who were injured and the inhuman taking of hostages. Today’s show is part two of a two-part series which reflects on the year since that terrible day.

It features Dr. Kenneth Jacobson, the long-time Deputy National Director of ADL in conversation with the host for this podcast Scott Richman. It is a podcast version of the discussion that they had at the launch event for Kenny's new book, entitled, “October 7 and Shifts in Perspectives: Essays on Israel and the Surge in Global Antisemitism.” Kenny is a prolific writer, and this is compilation of his insightful writings since 10/7. The book launch was attended by ADL staff and volunteer leaders who came not only to hear about this book and to congratulate Kenny but also to laud a treasured colleague, mentor and thought leader.

For a pdf version of Kenny's book, visit: https://www.adl.org/october-7-and-shifts-in-perspectives.

To listen to part one of this series with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jonathan Greenblatt, visit: https://soundcloud.com/scott-richman-2/from-the-frontlines-one-year-since-107-with-rabbi-elliot-cosgrove-and-jonathan-greenblatt.

This conversation was recorded in October 2024.