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From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Reflecting on the Year Since October 7th with Kenny Jacobson"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 th...
2024-11-0438 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: One Year Since 10/7 with Rabbi Elliot Cosgrove and Jonathan Greenblatt"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.
The anniversary of 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 reflects on that trauma but also the antisemitism that ensued, the soul searching by the Jewish community in the US over the past year, the surge in Jewish identity building, and the many questions with which we are left one ye...
2024-10-2448 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: An Essential Backgrounder for the Israel-Hamas War - Part 2"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.
If there were ever a frontline, it is Israel in the wake of the barbaric atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist group on October 7th. Since that terrible day, so much misinformation about the history of the conflict, the players, the geography and so on has been circulating. To set the record straight, ADL Deputy National Director Kenneth Jacobson was the featured guest on an ADL NY/NJ webinar on December 14, 2023. He has worked for ADL for more than 50 years...
2024-01-3041 minFrom the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: An Essential Backgrounder for the Israel-Hamas War - Part 1"From the Frontlines" is an ADL podcast which brings listeners to the frontline in the battle against antisemitism and hate.
If there were ever a frontline, it is Israel in the wake of the barbaric atrocities committed by the Hamas terrorist group on October 7th. Since that terrible day, so much misinformation about the history of the conflict, the players, the geography and so on has been circulating. To set the record straight, ADL Deputy National Director Kenneth Jacobson was the featured guest on an ADL NY/NJ webinar on December 14, 2023. He has worked for ADL for more than 50 years...
2024-01-0138 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Celebrating 100 Podcasts with an Interview of Host Scott Richman"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, the “From the Frontlines” radio show, and podcast of the same content, has become an important tool for quickly and compellingly letting people know the latest in this fight. It is hard to believe, but this is the 100th podcast - an incredible milestone. Rather than focus on an ADL-related topic, this show is a reflection on thes...
2023-07-2311 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Discussing Religicide with Dr. Georgette Bennett"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. The enormity of this battle can feel overwhelming. What can one person do to really make a difference? That is why so many of us partner with ADL. Together, we have a much bigger platform. But, sometimes, individuals can have a profound impact. ADL donor Dr. Georgette Bennett is one such individual. She grew from the tragedy of the Holocaust...
2023-06-1911 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Rusty Rosenthal Moves from the FBI to ADL to Head National Law Enforcement Work"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, partnering with law enforcement is a key tool. It has been so for many decades, which has resulted in deep relationships. This is fueled in part by the presence on ADL’s staff of former law enforcement officials, such as Rusty Rosenthal. Rusty spent many years with the FBI and has just joined ADL to oversee its wo...
2023-05-3011 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Works with The Asian American Foundation to Counter AAPI Hate"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. The month of May is Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month. What better time to both express concern over the rise in hate against the AAPI community and to also lift up ADL’s special partnership with The Asian American Foundation (or TAAF, as it is known). TAAF is tasked with responding to this hate, and its CEO Norman Ch...
2023-05-1711 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Holds National Leadership Summit in Washington, D.C."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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. Once a year, ADL’s leadership gathers for meetings, workshops, lobbying and just plain inspiration. It is called the National Leadership Summit, and it recently took place in Washington, D.C. It was live for the first time since 2019 due to the pandemic. This show focused on this special gathering and featured its architect - Deb Leipzig. She is ADL’s Vi...
2023-05-0811 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Launches the Entertainment Leadership Council"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our celebrities have outsized voices. Some of them have millions of followers on social media. We have seen in the past year how celebrities, such as Kanye West, can spout antisemitic statements which are heard not only by his followers but also by so many others as the traditional media picked this up as well. However, the...
2023-04-3011 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Partners with Law Enforcement to Fight Antisemitism and Hate"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, partnering with law enforcement is a key tool. It has been so for many decades, which has resulted in deep relationships between ADL and law enforcement at the local, state and federal level. Moreover, it is a two-way relationship with both sides helping the other. But, how does this look day-to-day? Rachel Grinspan joined this show to...
2023-04-2511 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Reflects on Israel at 75"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. As a Jewish organization, ADL believes deeply in the importance of Israel and fights every day against those who would delegitimize or demonize the state, while also working from the inside to make Israeli society more cohesive. It is not an exaggeration to say that Israel is a core part of ADL’s DNA. As Israel approaches its 75th birthday, Sh...
2023-04-1610 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the ADL 2022 Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, ADL’s daily work responding to antisemitic incidents is a key component of a broader response to such hatred. Once a year, ADL compiles all of the data on antisemitic incidents from around the country, analyzes it and puts out ADL’s Annual Audit of Antisemitic Incidents. It is relied upon each year as the standard by whic...
2023-04-0911 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Launches Campaign to Promote Holocaust Education"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, Holocaust education is a proven means of helping people to understand the dangers of hate. ADL’s Echoes and Reflections program has been training teachers for decades to teach about the Holocaust and its lessons. This year, in anticipation of Yom HaShoah, Holocaust Memorial Day on April 17th, ADL is launching the “Learn to Never Forget” Campaign to foc...
2023-04-0209 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Farah Pandith Joins ADL to Help with the Battle Against Extremism"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, fighting extremists is a key component. ADL’s Center on Extremism uses many tools to wage this battle, as has been lifted up many times on this podcast. But, there are other ways to fight extremists, including through ADL’s International Affairs, Advocacy and Civil Rights work. In this regard, ADL has recently made a very important hire...
2023-03-2610 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Leo Frank and the Founding of ADL Part 2 of 2"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. The battle against antisemitism and hate is not a new one. ADL has been waging it since 1913 when it was founded in the wake of the horrific Leo Frank case. The opening of the show “Parade” on Broadway this month has brought renewed attention to the Leo Frank case, as it is the subject of this musical. This podcast takes us b...
2023-03-2110 minFrom the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Leo Frank and the Founding of ADL Part 1 of 2"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. The battle against antisemitism and hate is not a new one. ADL has been waging it since 1913 when it was founded in the wake of the horrific Leo Frank case. The opening of the show “Parade” on Broadway this month has brought renewed attention to the Leo Frank case, as it is the subject of this musical. This podcast takes us b...
2023-03-1210 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Reports on How Extremists Use Crowdfunding to Raise Millions"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, fighting extremists is a key component. ADL’s Center on Extremism uses many tools to wage this fight including hitting extremists where it hurts - in the wallet. That is, finding a way to go after funding sources is critical. One such funding source is crowdfunding, and ADL has just released a report showing how extremists use th...
2023-03-0509 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: How Does a Turkish Parliamentarian Come to Work for ADL?"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, ADL’s efforts are worldwide, including in Turkey. Since the earthquake there that brought so much destruction and loss of life, this is a country that has certainly been on the minds of so many. Dr. Aykan Erdemir is ADL’s Director of International Affairs Research, but he is also a former member of the Turkish Parliament. He join...
2023-02-2712 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Works with the Black Jewish Community"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our diversity is our strength. In honor of black history month, this show focuses on Black Jews, a small but growing segment of the Jewish population in this country. The guest is Tema Smith. She is ADL’s Director of Jewish Outreach and Partnerships. To read about ADL's Fellowship for Jews of Color referenced in the show, vi...
2023-02-1909 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Fights for the Rights of Immigrants and Refugees"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In the battle against antisemitism and hate, making sure that our country is a welcoming place and a haven for those who are persecuted is core to our liberal democratic values and who we are as Jews. In that regard, ADL just co-sponsored Refugee Shabbat across the nation to lift up this important issue. ADL’s National Civil Rights Counsel Ka...
2023-02-1409 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Welcomes Israeli Diplomat Marina Rosenberg as Head of International Affairs"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In particular, this international work includes Europe, Israel, the Middle East, Africa, Asia and South America. It is carried out by an extraordinary global team. Recently, the longtime Director of International Affairs stepped down, and Marina Rosenberg has taken the helm of this critical part of ADL’s work as its Senior Vice President for International Affairs. She joined this sh...
2023-02-0509 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Surveys Americans on Antisemitic Attitudes"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, we worry not just about reacting to antisemitic incidents. We also need to be concerned with changing attitudes towards the Jewish minority in the United States. That is why the results of ADL’s new Survey of Antisemitic Attitudes in America is so shocking and troublesome. It shows a clear rise in antisemitic attitudes since the last su...
2023-01-2210 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: What is Ahead for ADL in 2023"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this fight, so much is unpredictable. That is a given, and 2022 certainly bore that out. But we at ADL do already have a sense of some of what is planned for 2023. Frederic Bloch joined today's show to help us look at what 2023 has in store for ADL. He is ADL’s Chief Growth Officer and is charged with having hi...
2023-01-1511 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Looks Back on 2022 - A Difficult Year in the Battle Against Hate"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. As we move into 2023, this is a time for reflection about the year that has just ended. In the battle against antisemitism and hate, 2022 was a tumultuous year filled with terrifying new realities and inspiring rays of hope. Through it all, ADL has been responding to the issues of the day and using the tools at our disposal to fight...
2023-01-1011 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Partners with GLAAD to Fight Hate That Targets the LGBTQ Community"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In the battle against hate, an all-too-frequent target is the LGBTQ+ community. In the past few months, ADL has tracked many very disturbing incidents, including physical violence, death threats, conspiracy theories and misinformation. ADL has worked for decades to protect the LGBTQ+ community, which is why this moment demanded bold action. This bold action came in the form of a...
2023-01-0208 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Annual Gaming Survey Reveals Shocking Increase in Hate and Harassment"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 all forms of hate in the United States and around the world. In this battle, online games have unfortunately become a breeding ground. ADL’s annual report on experiences in online multiplayer games shows that the spread of hate, harassment, and extremism in these digital spaces continues to grow unchecked. This is a problem as over 215 million people of all ages play video games as part of this $203 billion industry. Daniel Kelley joi...
2022-12-2610 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Program Engages Synagogues in the Battle Against Antisemitism"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. In this battle, synagogues are a force for good, galvanizing the energy of the Jewish community. That is why ADL created the Signature Synagogue program four years ago to bring synagogues more deeply into the fight and to work directly with ADL. Recently, ADL introduced a new program called Kulanu to engage even more synagogues in this battle. What is it?, how does...
2022-12-1810 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Education Facilitator Fights Antisemitism and Hate One Student At a Time"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. In this battle, ADL’s education programs are a key tool. They touch millions of students annually across this country in K-12 schools, as well as law enforcement professionals. They include anti-bias and anti-bullying programs, Holocaust education initiatives and programs specifically designed to fight antisemitism. What are they exactly?, how do they work?, and why are they are so effective? is the subject of...
2022-12-1109 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Helps to Pass Model Legislation to Counter Hate on Social Media"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. In the battle against hate, social media has become a troubling frontline. Unlike traditional media, there are no legislative guardrails. That is, until this past summer when the California Assembly passed a landmark piece of legislation known as AB 587. Among other things, it requires social media companies to submit reports detailing violations of their policies which would then be publicly searchable. ADL played...
2022-12-0409 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Fights Rising Antisemitism in Germany"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world, including in Europe, and in particular in Germany. It was recently reported that in Germany in 2022, there have already been 1,600 antisemitic incidents this year alone. That is a trend upward which has been clear for several years. ADL's office in Berlin not only monitors antisemitism and speaks out, but it also takes action. The Director of that office is Dalia Grinfeld, and she...
2022-11-2709 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Welcomes Yael Eisenstat as Head of Center for Technology & Society"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. In the battle against hate, social media has become a critical and troubling frontline. That is why ADL created the Center for Technology & Society in 2017. Often dubbed ADL’s office on Silicon Valley, it fights hate in digital spaces. Yael Eisentat is the new Vice President of this important part of ADL's work, and she joined this episode of "From the Frontlines" to di...
2022-11-2009 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Israel Holds Annual Social Cohesion Week"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world, including in Israel. Though the work in Israel is different from the work in the United States, it is still about combatting bias and bigotry. And, once a year, all of this work comes together in something called “Israel Social Cohesion Week.” This is a national platform to discuss some of the most pressing issues in Israeli society. This week of activities will run...
2022-11-1311 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Chatting with Never is Now Co-Host Abby Pogrebin"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. 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. After a hiatus during the pandemic, this annual summit is back live this year and will take place on Thursday, November 10th. Journalist, author, and professional moderatorAbby Pogreb...
2022-11-0609 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Offers a How-to Guide for Students to Respond to Campus Antisemitism"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. In this battle, our campuses have unfortunately become a frontline. Its most radical expressions often leave Jewish students feeling angry, unwelcome and even unsafe. How best to equip young people to respond when they encounter antisemitism or anti-Israelism on campus is the subject of today's show, which features an important tool called Think. Plan. Act. ADL’s Vice President for International Policy Susan He...
2022-10-3009 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: The Never is Now Summit on Antisemitism and Hate is Back Live on November 10th"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. 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. After a hiatus during the pandemic, this annual summit is back live this year and will take place on November 10th. Deb Lehrer, ADL’s Vice President for...
2022-10-2312 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Releases Annual Report on Anti-Israel Activism on U.S. Campuses"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. In the battle against antisemitism and hate, our campuses have unfortunately become a frontline. In particular, attacks on Israel have gone beyond mere criticism, sometimes manifesting in antisemitism. Its most radical expressions often leave Jewish students feeling angry, unwelcome and even unsafe. The situation on our campuses is a dynamic one, which is why ADL issues an “Annual Assessment of Anti-Israel Activism on U...
2022-10-1607 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Launches Project CODE to Combat Domestic Extremism"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. Since the horrific shooting in Buffalo by a white supremacist, the threat of domestic extremism has been front and center in the battle against hate. One of ADL’s responses was to form an historic partnership with the National Urban League with funding from the Joyce Foundation to launch Project CODE, which stands for Collaborative Organizations to End Domestic Extremism. The idea is th...
2022-10-0910 minFrom the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Speaks at the 125th Anniversary of the Zionist Congress in Basel"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. At the end of August, Basel, Switzerland was the place to be for a very special gathering. It was there that 125 years ago to the day, Theodore Herzl held the first Zionist Congress. Thousands descended this year on this beautiful town to remember that historic event, to appreciate both Herzl’s vision and foresight, and to reflect on how far the Zionist dream ha...
2022-10-0209 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Participates in White House Summit on Extremism and Hate"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. Following the tragic attack in Buffalo by a white supremacist in May, ADL worked with leading advocacy organizations, such as the National Urban League and the National Action Network, to call on the White House to hold a summit on violent extremism and hate-fueled violence. ADL is incredibly grateful to see that President Biden and the Administration has heeded that call with the “Unite...
2022-09-2509 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Painstakingly Analyzes Leak of Oath Keepers Members"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. A frontline in the fight against hate is the battle against extremists, such as the Oath Keepers. But, one year ago, those fighting this battle were given a gift. The Oath Keepers data base of 38,000 names was leaked by a group of journalists. Through painstaking analysis, ADL has looked at every one of those 38,000 names and analyzed who they are. Those in positions...
2022-09-1810 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Back to School for ADL Means Programs that Fight Classroom Antisemitism & Bias"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. At this time of year, we are all focused on back to school. We at ADL see our elementary, middle and high schools as the place to make sure that our students learn how to recognize bias, bigotry, racism and antisemitism, the place where they come to understand that this has no place in society and the place where they learn techniques for...
2022-09-0411 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Voices Concern and Takes Action as Jewish Students Return to Campus"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. At this time of year, a frontline for ADL is our college campuses. As Jewish students start or return to universities, we worry that they will not be returning to spaces where they can comfortably be Jewish. ADL works with our partners on campuses, as well as the administrations, to ensure that those problems are mitigated, but the problem and the solution are...
2022-08-2810 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: An ADL Visit to Argentina"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast featured Liat Altman, ADL's Director of Latin American Affairs. In that role, she monitors and confronts hate and antisemitism in the countries of Latin America. She recently returned from a very special trip to Buenos Aires, Argentina, and she joined "From the Frontlines" to describe that experience and why she went. This podcast originally aired as a radio show August 11...
2022-08-2109 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Tracks and Counters the Goyim Defense League"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. There has been a general emboldening of extremists in the past few years in this country. Some of the most heinous examples of this are the white supremacists. ADL is on the frontline of this battle to track and counter white supremacists. One group, in particular, that has been especially heinous is the Goyim Defense League (GDL), which spends most of its time...
2022-08-1410 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Introduces the COMBAT Plan to Fight Antisemitism"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused ADL's new COMBAT Plan to fight antisemitism. This is a six-part plan corresponding to each of the letters of the word COMBAT, and it is meant to guide federal, state, and local government in the fight against both domestic and global antisemitism. C is for Condemning antisemitism, O is for Opposing hate and extremism that is driven by antisemitism...
2022-08-0712 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Supreme Court Review - Part 2"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on the 23rd Annual "Supreme Court Review," which took virtually on July 12th, and is sponsored jointly by ADL and the National Constitution Center. It featured an interview with Steve Freeman, ADL's Vice President for Civil Rights, who mounted the Review of this year's very consequential Supreme Court Term. The podcast offers an insider perspective both on the event...
2022-07-3111 minFrom the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Supreme Court Review - Part 1"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on the 23rd Annual "Supreme Court Review," which took virtually on July 12th, and is sponsored jointly by ADL and the National Constitution Center. It featured an interview with Steve Freeman, ADL's Vice President for Civil Rights, who mounted the Review of this year's very consequential Supreme Court Term. It offered an insider perspective both on the event itself...
2022-07-2412 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: The 113th NAACP National Convention"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. In the battle against hate, coming together in coalition is critical to have an impact. Among the many civil rights groups, faith groups and ethnic groups with whom ADL is proud to partner on issues that we share in common, one of the most important is the NAACP. This week, the NAACP is hosting their 113th National Convention after a hiatus during COVID...
2022-07-1711 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Releases Annual Report of Online Hate and Harassment"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. Social media is a major frontline these days in the battle against hate and antisemitism. While it has many benefits and gives people a voice, it also gives haters a voice. Once a year for the past four years, ADL has surveyed this community to discern the degree to which people are experiencing hate and abuse on line. We just released the survey...
2022-07-1010 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: A Discussion with Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown"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. There is no doubt that the frontline against hate on Saturday, May 14th was in Buffalo, New York at the Tops Friendly Market on Jefferson Avenue where a white supremacist went on a killing spree. It was a heinous attack against the black community which left 10 people dead and a community in mourning. A few hours later, this show's host flew to Buffalo...
2022-07-0317 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Confronts "The Mapping Project""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 nee...
2022-06-2810 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Advocates for the LGBTQ+ Community During Pride Month and All Year Long"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...
2022-06-1910 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL and CSI Issue a Report on Hate in New York State"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 ou...
2022-06-1210 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: How Does ADL Navigate the Divide Between Right and Left?"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...
2022-06-0711 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Launches the Center for Antisemitism Research"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 wa...
2022-05-2909 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines - Reflections from Buffalo"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...
2022-05-2209 minFrom the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Works to Stop Hate Against the AAPI Community"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...
2022-05-1811 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines - Chatting with ADL Board Chair Ben Sax"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 glob...
2022-05-0910 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the 2021 ADL Audit of Antisemitic Incidents"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...
2022-05-0118 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Reports on Troubling Israel-Related Statements from Left-Wing Candidates"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...
2022-04-2408 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Uncovers the Seven Antisemitic Tropes"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, ADL has released a series of videos for social media which explain the seven most common antisemitic tropes or myths. This is meant to complement ADL's Antisemitism Uncovered Guide. On this week's podcast, Aryeh Tuchman, the Senior Associate Director of ADL’s Center on Extremism, explained these tropes in depth and how they manifest today. View the full 7-p...
2022-04-1011 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Is Working to Preserve Democracy"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. Intensifying extremism and illiberalism pose profound threats both to Jews and other minorities in the United States and to our democracy itself. In response, ADL recently announced the creation a new senior role within the organization - the Senior Vice President for Democracy Initiatives. Eileen Hershenov has been named to this position and was the guest for this show. This podcast originally aired...
2022-04-0310 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Creates an Online Hate Index to Measure Antisemitism on Social Media"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. ADL's Center for Technology and Society recently launched the Online Hate Index, a machine-learning system that detects hate targeting marginalized groups on online platforms. Its first system is an antisemitism classifier. Daniel Kelley, the ADL Center's Director of Strategy and Operations, was the guest for this podcast, and he described the important findings of the Online Hate Index. To read more about the...
2022-03-2209 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Reports Shows Historically High Levels of White Supremacist Propaganda"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. ADL recently released its fifth annual report on white supremacist propaganda. It showed that we are at historically high levels in the United States for these hateful messages that can sometimes fill communities. Jessica Reaves, the Director of Content and Editorial Strategy for ADL's Center on Extremism, was the guest for this podcast, and she described the important findings of the report. To...
2022-03-1509 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: What are the Jews?"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. In the past few weeks, there has been much discussion about Jews as a race. We know that they are not. But, what are they - a faith, a people, a nationality? The answer is all of the above. How can that be, what has that meant, and what does it mean today is the subject of this fascinating podcast with Vlad Khaykin...
2022-02-2711 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: An Inside Look at the Local ADL Response to the Colleyville Hostage Crisis"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 story of what happened when hostage taker Malik Akram held Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and others hostage for 11 hours on January 15, 2022 at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas is now known. What is not so well known is the inside story of ADL's role and how it responded to this crisis. Cheryl Drazin, ADL's Vice President for the Central Division, was on the...
2022-02-2011 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: An Inside Look at the National ADL Response to the Colleyville Hostage Crisis"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 story of what happened when hostage taker Malik Akram held Rabbi Charlie Cytron-Walker and others hostage for 11 hours on January 15, 2022 at Congregation Beth Israel in Colleyville, Texas is now known. What is not so well known is the inside story of ADL's role and how it responded to this crisis. Greg Ehrie, ADL's Vice President for Law Enforcement and Analysis, was the...
2022-02-1310 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Identifies Extremists Running For Office in 2022"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. As the 2022 midterm election campaigns kick into high gear, ADL’s Center on Extremism is tracking more than 100 problematic political candidates who claim to be running for political office this year. This is all detailed in a new assessment released by ADL entitled, "Extremism on the Ballot in 2022." This week's podcast featured the author of that report, Carla Hill, discussing the highlights. She is...
2022-02-0410 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Sponsors Hidden Child Foundation to Assist the Youngest Holocaust Survivors"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. This week's special International Holocaust Remembrance Day podcast profiled the Hidden Child Foundation, which has been an important part of ADL for more than 30 years. The featured guest on the show was Rachelle Goldstein who serves as the Co-Director of the Hidden Child Foundation. For more information, visit https://www.adl.org/holocaust-education/hidden-child-foundation. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on...
2022-01-2409 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Works to Protect Voting Rights"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. This week's special MLK Day podcast discussed the issue of voting rights and the work of ADL to protect this fundamental right in our democracy. The featured guest on the show was Amy Feinman. She serves as ADL's Civil Rights Counsel for the Northeast. For more information, visit https://www.adl.org/remembering-martin-luther-king-jr. Also joining the show was Jinnie Spiegler, ADL’s Director of...
2022-01-1412 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Reports on Global Anti-Zionism"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. This week's podcast discussed the issue of anti-Zionism, which has become a global problem. Sharon Nazarian, ADL's Senior Vice President for International Affairs, described this issue and its scope. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.
2022-01-1011 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Serves as Co-Counsel on January 6th Lawsuit"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. This week's podcast discussed the recently announced civil lawsuit being brought against the Proud Boys, the Oath Keepers and more than 30 individual defendants for the part that they played in the attack on our nation's Capitol on January 6, 2021. The plaintiff is the District of Columbia, and ADL has joined Washington, D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine as Co-Counsel on this lawsuit. The featured...
2021-12-2910 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Reports on Anti-Israel Activity on Campus"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. This week's podcast discussed a new ADL report, entitled, "The Anti-Israel Movement on U.S. Campuses, 2020-2021." It is an annual assessment of anti-Israel actions on campus. The featured guest on the show was the report's author - Justin Finkelstein, an analyst in ADL's Center on Extremism focused on researching anti-Israel and anti-Zionist trends and developments. To see the full report, visit https...
2021-12-1915 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL and Hillel Survey Jewish Students on Campus About Antisemitism"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. This week's podcast discussed the findings a new survey that ADL and Hillel recently conducted of Jewish students across the country. The survey focused on their experiences with antisemitism in the 2020/2021 school year. The featured guest on the show was Nora Cohen, ADL's Associate Director for Jewish Outreach & Partnerships. To see the full "ADL-Hillel Campus Antisemitism Survey," visit https://www.adl.org/hillel-campus-survey-2021...
2021-12-1211 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Has Trained 85,000 Teachers Across the Country to Teach the Holocaust"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. This week's podcast discussed Echoes and Reflections, which since 2005 has trained more than 85,000 middle and high school educators to teach about the Holocaust. The featured guest on the show was Melissa Mott, the Director of ADL's Echoes and Reflections program. For more information on Echoes and Reflections or to bring the program to your school, visit https://echoesandreflections.org/. This podcast originally aired...
2021-12-0506 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Introducing BINAH - An ADL Online Antisemitism Course For High School Students"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast discussed BINAH, which stands for Building Insights to Navigate Antisemitism and Hate. It is a new ADL online interactive course for high school students to learn about antisemitism and hate. Through short real-world stories, the students engage in topics like the Holocaust, the lives of Hasidic Jews, immigration and antisemitic acts in America. These personal stories help students build empathy...
2021-11-2812 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: Shining a Light on Antisemitism During Chanukah"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast discussed the "Shine a Light" campaign, which will elevate the issue of antisemitism during the week of Chanukah this year (November 28 to December 6). Some sixty organizations have partnered across the country to stand united in the face of rising antisemitism to make this happen. The featured guest on the show was Carly Maisel, the Global CEO of Kirsh Philanthropies. For...
2021-11-1911 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Encounters Both Hate and Tolerance in Textbooks in the Middle East"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on a pioneering joint study by ADL and the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change to assess education reform in the Arab world since 9/11. This new study documents the extensive calls for such reforms from Arab activists and leaders, as well as from the international community, after 9/11. And it explains how the region’s uneven progress in this area ov...
2021-11-1010 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Never Is Now - Sneak Peek Look at the 2021 Summit on Antisemitism and Hate"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast offered a sneak peek at ADL's Never Is Now, the largest annual summit dedicated to the issues surrounding antisemitism and hate. ADL's Marketing Director Leah Tucker was the featured guest. She described the key topics that will be addressed this year, some of the key speakers, and the different tracks that will be offered. For more information on Never Is...
2021-10-3111 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: The Difference That One Person Can Make"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on the difference that one person can make in this world. ADL donor Dr. Georgette Bennett was the featured guest. Scott and Georgette discussed her just-released book, entitled, "Thou Shalt Not Stand Idly By: How One Woman Confronted the Greatest Humanitarian Crisis of Our Time.” It is the story of Georgette's extraordinary efforts to help Syrians via Israel during th...
2021-10-2411 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Engages the Sports Community to Fight Hate"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on ADL's Sports Leadership Council whose mission is to use the unifying power of sports to promote and achieve positive social change. Featured on this podcast is Debora Lehrer, ADL's Vice President of Brand and Marketing, who staffs this very important group. For more information on ADL's Sports Leadership Council or to see a list of Council members, visit...
2021-10-1509 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL's Latin America & Spanish-Language Work in Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with a look at ADL's programs in Latin America and the resources that ADL offers to the Latinx community. The podcast features Liat Altman, ADL's Director of Latin American Affairs. Here is a link to the resources in English and Spanish that ADL has for the Latinx community: https://www.adl.org/latinx. Follow ADL...
2021-10-0511 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Releases Survey Showing Widespread Harassment in Online Gaming"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast showcased ADL's recently released survey of the online gaming industry, which showed significant levels of harassment. The podcast features Dave Sifry, the Director of ADL’s Center for Technology and Society, which conducted the survey. The full title of the survey is “Hate is No Game: Harassment and Positive Social Experiences in Online Games 2021,” and it can be found at this l...
2021-09-2610 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Advances PROTECT Plan to Fight Extremism"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast showcased ADL's PROTECT Plan. Put forth in response to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6, 2021, this plan addresses the overall increase in domestic terrorism, while protecting civil liberties. The podcast features Carmiel Arbit, ADL’s Director of Government Relations, covering antisemitism and extremism. She described the progress that has been made since introducing the plan in February an...
2021-09-1910 min
From the FrontlinesFrom The Frontlines: ADL Deputy National Director Ken Jacobson Reflects on 9-11 and Hate"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's special podcast reflected on the 20th anniversary of 9/11, as well as the trajectory of hate over those 20 years. It featured ADL's National Deputy Director Kenneth Jacobson. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.
2021-09-1010 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL No Place For Hate Program Builds Communities of Respect"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast highlighted ADL's "No Place for Hate" Program, a movement of 1.4 million students supported by 100,000+ educators who last year learned how to take action against bias and bullying across more than 1,600 schools. As the new school year begins, another "No Place for Hate" cohort will start, and ADL New York/New Jersey Assistant Education Director Kellianne Holland was on the show...
2021-09-0310 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Partners with Hillel to Fight Antisemitism on Campus"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast highlighted ADL's new partnership with Hillel to fight antisemitism on campus through new educational programs and assessments of the climate on campus for Jewish students. It featured an interview with Adam Neufeld, ADL's Vice Senior President of Programs. For information on the partnership, visit https://www.adl.org/news/press-releases/adl-and-hillel-international-join-forces-to-address-antisemitism-on-campus. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on...
2021-08-3110 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Partners with PayPal to Fight Extremism"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on ADL's new partnership with PayPal, the online payment service. This research effort will help address the urgent need to understand how extremist and hate movements throughout the U.S. are attempting to leverage financial platforms to fund criminal activity. The intelligence gathered through this research initiative will be shared broadly across the financial industry and with policymakers and...
2021-08-2309 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Releases the Online Antisemitism Report Card"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on ADL's Online Antisemitism Report Card released recently by ADL's Center for Technology and Society. It featured an interview with Daniel Kelley, the Director of Strategy and Operations for ADL's Center for Technology and Society. For more information on the report card, visit https://www.adl.org/resources/reports/2021-online-antisemitism-report-card, and for more information on ADL's Center for Technology...
2021-08-1310 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Works to Reform Social Media"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on ADL's REPAIR plan and its work to Reform Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, which removes liability from social media companies for content posted on their sites. It featured an interview with Lauren Krapf, ADL's National Policy Counsel. For more information on ADL's REPAIR plan, visit https://www.adl.org/repairplan. This podcast originally aired as a radio...
2021-08-0611 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines - ADL Partners with the Reform Movement to Fight Antisemitism and Hate"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on the new partnership between ADL and the Union of Reform Judaism to fight against antisemitism and hate. It featured an interview with Carly Pildis, ADL's Associate Director of Community Engagement. The full webinar announcing the partnership can be seen at this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7mE4u1x-uE. This podcast originally aired as a...
2021-07-3009 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: The 22nd Annual Supreme Court Review"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on the 22nd Annual "Supreme Court Review," which took virtually on July 8th, and is sponsored by ADL and the National Constitution Center. This podcast featured an interview with Steve Freeman, ADL's Vice President for Civil Rights. The full Supreme Court Review can be viewed on YouTube at this link: https://www.adl.org/supremecourtreview. This podcast originally aired...
2021-07-1911 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: No Fear Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast focused on the "No Fear Rally in Solidarity with the Jewish People," which took place on Sunday, July 11th in Washington, D.C. at the United States Capitol. This show featured an interview with ADL's Rally organizer Meredith Weisel, the Senior Associate Director of ADL's Washington Regional Office. The full rally can be viewed on YouTube at this link: https...
2021-07-1310 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL and the Stop Hate For Profit Coalition Fighting Hate on Social Media"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast featured an interview with David L. Sifry, the Director ADL’s Center for Technology and Society, about the work of the Stop Hate for Profit Coalition. The Coalition was founded one year ago to hold social media companies accountable for hate on their platforms. They discussed why and how it was founded, as well as the extraordinary achievements and daunting ch...
2021-07-0712 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Celebrates Pride with LGBTQ Educational Resources"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast featured an interview with Jinnie Spiegler, ADL’s Director of Curriculum and Training, about the educational resources that ADL has produced to honor LGBTQ+ people & history. It consists of K-12 curriculum, children’s books and other resources to bring LGBTQ+ Pride to schools, classrooms and homes throughout the year. All resources can be found at www.adl.org/lgbtqresources. This podc...
2021-07-0211 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Describes the Rise in Antisemitism in the Wake of the Israel-Hamas Conflict"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast featured an interview with Oren Segal, the Director ADL's Center on Extremism, about the uptick in antisemitic incidents in the United States in the wake of the recent violence in Israel. He offered the details and the data, as well as important perspective. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.
2021-06-2311 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Surveys American Jews on Antisemitism In the Wake of Israel-Hamas Conflict"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast featured an interview with Adam Neufeld, ADL's Senior Vice President of Programs, about an important survey that he conducted and released this week. It showed how deeply concerned American Jews are about antisemitism in the wake of the recent violence in Israel. This podcast originally aired as a radio show on WVOX 1460 AM.
2021-06-1807 min
From the FrontlinesFrom the Frontlines: ADL Works to Build Relations Between Israeli Jews and Israeli Arabs"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 hate and antisemitism in the United States and around the world. This week's podcast featured an interview with ADL Israel Director Carole Nuriel about her decades-long work to build a more cohesive Israeli society, especially between Israeli Jews and Israeli Arabs. Given the recent unrest within the so-called "mixed towns" in Israel, this is a timely podcast which offers important perspective and insight into to this difficult situation. This podcast originally aired as a...
2021-06-0420 min
From the FrontlinesAJC Live - Deborah Lipstadt on Antisemitism Here and NowThis edition of the biweekly AJC Live radio show featured an exclusive interview with Professor Deborah Lipstadt of Emory University. AJC Westchester/Fairfield Director Scott Richman asked her about her new book, entitled, "Antisemitism Here and Now." Under the broad topic of antisemitism, they discussed a variety of issues, including when criticism of Israel rises to the level of antisemitism, whether or not BDS is antisemitic, whether or not President Trump is antisemitic, and her view on whether antisemitism is the biggest threat facing Jews today. This show aired live on WVOX 1460 AM from New Rochelle, New York on Monday...
2019-02-0438 min